Player Discussion Elias "NHL All-Star" Pettersson, Pt. X

[nucksflailtogether]

After last night, I tried to cheer myself up by reading through the draft thread. The reactions to how skinny he is were hilarious. But it also occurred to me that could be a reason his injury is less serious than most people who have seen or been through these kinds of injuries (ACL/MCL tear) said it would certainly be - because there's just so little weight being forced down onto his ligaments there. Just a theory, but could be the ultimate irony with all the hysteria with how small his frame is. Either way, I'm relieved to see he's feeling better today.

Also, this team needs depth. Without him last night we were dead in the water. Good teams can afford to lose their top player for a while and still find something. We are a crap team being propped up by a rookie. We need more from Horvat and JV, and we need to put our actual skilled players in the lineup.

 

[Healthy DiPietro]

I'd be curious to know how you came up with a calculation of 70 games.

Bure won the Calder in '92 after playing only 65 games. I agree that there's got to be a threshold somewhere in terms minimum number of games played, but I don't think that number is set in stone. I think that Petterson could play as few as 60 games and still win the Calder as long as his calibre of play remains at the same high level when he returns from injury. Purely speculation on my part, I will admit.

At the current rate he only needs 10 more points to win the rookie scoring race, and if he does that in 50 games I don't see why the number of games should be a problem. Even if Dahlin and Heiskanen put up 40 points I assume voters would consider 50-ish points in 50-ish games a better season.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

At the current rate he only needs 10 more points to win the rookie scoring race, and if he does that in 50 games I don't see why the number of games should be a problem. Even if Dahlin and Heiskanen put up 40 points I assume voters would consider 50-ish points in 50-ish games a better season.

If he’s done for season , Dahlin is winning it. He plays in the East, was a #1 overall pick and will put up 45 points for a defensman

EP40 should win, but he needs to come back this year.

 

[kanuck87]

Feels like he'll need to play at least 60 games to win the Calder over Dahlin. Anything in the 50's seem like not enough, even as dominant as he's been.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

He wasn't talking about Benning or management or any decision made independent of necessity by anyone. So ... what are you talking about?

I was spouting anti-Benning propaganda to further my secret goals.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Doesnt sound too bad. 2 weeks at most.

Not something you can take from that.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Feels like he'll need to play at least 60 games to win the Calder over Dahlin. Anything in the 50's seem like not enough, even as dominant as he's been.

Dahlin hasn't looked great lately though.

 

[rickwiththe]

Not something you can take from that.

So very true. I ruptured my meniscus and didn't feel anything the same day. When I woke up the day after I could barely walk. I hope for a speedy recovery, and will await what the professionals say.

 

[42]

So very true. I ruptured my meniscus and didn't feel anything the same day. When I woke up the day after I could barely walk. I hope for a speedy recovery, and will await what the professionals say.

Pettersson feels better the day after.

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

EP is an alien, he either doesn’t have a meniscus or he has 10

EP the Extra Professional

 

[Addison Rae]

If he’s done for season , Dahlin is winning it. He plays in the East, was a #1 overall pick and will put up 45 points for a defensman

EP40 should win, but he needs to come back this year.

The idea that you think he’s done for the year despite the fact that he’s walking normally after the game and traveled with the team to Toronto is utterly insane.

 

[Josepho]

whoopsy daisy

 

[Dr Good Vibes]

Realllllly hoping it's not nearly as serious as it looked.

 

[Star Ocean]

Why are there talks about him never being the same player again?

 

[Gaunce4gm]

Obviously not a doctor and haven't seen MRI results. The fact that he skated off on his own, and wasn't using crutches or limping when seen after the game, and he's feeling better the day after, is amazing. That's all fantastic news. If this was season ending, he'd have been forced to use crutches, sent back to Vancouver, and wouldn't be doing interviews with Kypreos.

 

[Regress2TheMeme]

Why are there talks about him never being the same player again?

Probably from Pavel Bure PTSD. He ruined his knee on a similar play when Gary Suter hauled him down from behind. I was a new fan at the time and Bure was maybe the most exciting player in the league. I felt totally robbed.

 

[Star Ocean]

Probably from Pavel Bure PTSD. He ruined his knee on a similar play when Gary Suter hauled him down from behind. I was a new fan at the time and Bure was maybe the most exciting player in the league. I felt totally robbed.

So basically finland has robbed sweden on our most exciting player in 25 years. f*** them

 

[42]

Not sure if the "not too serious" remark is about his injury but if so that's obviously a great sign.

 

[Blue and Green]

Kid's all class.

 

[bandwagonesque]

So basically finland has robbed sweden on our most exciting player in 25 years. **** them

It's hard to see in the gif but Kotkaniemi, wearing the Finnish flag as a cape, put Pettersson in a big canvas bag with a dollar sign on it, swore an oath of eternal vigilance against Sweden, then flew out of the arena to a swell of orchestral music.

Grow the f*** up. A guy tripped another guy.

 

[Bonham]

Hopefully that is a good sign.

Some embarrassing over-reaction and hyperbole on display in that main board thread last night. Some people need to get a grip.

 

[canuckking1]

that was a nasty bend

If it's nothing too serious then this kid is definitely something else

 

[Frank Garrett]

Probably from Pavel Bure PTSD. He ruined his knee on a similar play when Gary Suter hauled him down from behind. I was a new fan at the time and Bure was maybe the most exciting player in the league. I felt totally robbed.

It was Steve Smith. f*** that guy.

 

[member 290103]

The idea that you think he’s done for the year despite the fact that he’s walking normally after the game and traveled with the team to Toronto is utterly insane.

He’s just hoping this is the case.

 

[valkynax]

Anything official about Pete's injury yet?

The lack of any announcement makes me nervous...