Chimpradamus
Registered User
I know, it might be ridiculous to claim he will be a top 5 player in a short time, but the game this scrawny kid puts on is simply put ridiculous. He's not that strong yet and bigger players can push him away if he's not ready for it, but he has developed a technique to use his ass to face it alot more often after his rookie season. The Jagr move.
So, which are his qualities? Well, to start off with, his shot is sublime, regardless of selection. His slap shot, one timer, snap shot, wrist shot, backhand, rebounds, all of it is world class in both power and especially in accuracy. Many players match him or are even better in a specific type, but Pettersson can do them all, which is very rare today. If you don't believe me, watch his goals, they're all over youtube.
His skating, agility, edgework, acceleration, all of it is again sublime. Stickhandling, deking, vision, all of it, he can deke like the best already and make crazy passes, while being very mature mentally for his age. His passion to become as good as he can be has always been there. He spoke of being a hockey player as his job 2-3 years ago and that's why he doesn't celebrate that often. It's his job to pour in points and it's expected of him. And his footwork to stick moves to control the puck, extremely impressive, creative - and his small signature hook on his passes is very distinctive.
This is the video I would choose to present it. Not his highlight goals or other highlights, but the things that don't end up int he highlights that make Canucks fans stand up from their seats on almost every shift. He can always beat guys one on one and during the right circumstances, he can beat three players when he is allowed space.
What speaks against Pettersson not being a top 5 NHL player soon? He was taught to play center when he entered the NHL (before that he was a winger) and he already does this two years in. All he lacks is physicality, although he still battles. He's great, excellent or sublime in all other aspects. He even shuts down journalists when they're asking too stupid questions, at his age.
He's not as explosive as McDavid and as physical as McKinnon, but he has a better shot variety in all situations. He can skate and deke like Barzal. He matches Matthews in the snap shot department, he matches Laine in the wrist shot department. He can shoot one timers just as well as Ovechkin - over even better.
And he still takes a big defensive responsibility as a center and serves marvelous saucers and passes no one else sees - and he's just heating up. This is the guy I would vouch to become a really complete hockey player in the next century.
And here's the biggest thing why I'm such a fan of Pettersson: He's so goddamn creative on the ice. He doesn't follow plays, he invents plays on the go. The point is, he's so damn versatile and strong in so many areas. He's not a specialist, yet excels in so many areas he should only be good at as a specialist.
So, which are his qualities? Well, to start off with, his shot is sublime, regardless of selection. His slap shot, one timer, snap shot, wrist shot, backhand, rebounds, all of it is world class in both power and especially in accuracy. Many players match him or are even better in a specific type, but Pettersson can do them all, which is very rare today. If you don't believe me, watch his goals, they're all over youtube.
His skating, agility, edgework, acceleration, all of it is again sublime. Stickhandling, deking, vision, all of it, he can deke like the best already and make crazy passes, while being very mature mentally for his age. His passion to become as good as he can be has always been there. He spoke of being a hockey player as his job 2-3 years ago and that's why he doesn't celebrate that often. It's his job to pour in points and it's expected of him. And his footwork to stick moves to control the puck, extremely impressive, creative - and his small signature hook on his passes is very distinctive.
This is the video I would choose to present it. Not his highlight goals or other highlights, but the things that don't end up int he highlights that make Canucks fans stand up from their seats on almost every shift. He can always beat guys one on one and during the right circumstances, he can beat three players when he is allowed space.
What speaks against Pettersson not being a top 5 NHL player soon? He was taught to play center when he entered the NHL (before that he was a winger) and he already does this two years in. All he lacks is physicality, although he still battles. He's great, excellent or sublime in all other aspects. He even shuts down journalists when they're asking too stupid questions, at his age.
He's not as explosive as McDavid and as physical as McKinnon, but he has a better shot variety in all situations. He can skate and deke like Barzal. He matches Matthews in the snap shot department, he matches Laine in the wrist shot department. He can shoot one timers just as well as Ovechkin - over even better.
And he still takes a big defensive responsibility as a center and serves marvelous saucers and passes no one else sees - and he's just heating up. This is the guy I would vouch to become a really complete hockey player in the next century.
And here's the biggest thing why I'm such a fan of Pettersson: He's so goddamn creative on the ice. He doesn't follow plays, he invents plays on the go. The point is, he's so damn versatile and strong in so many areas. He's not a specialist, yet excels in so many areas he should only be good at as a specialist.
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