Player Discussion Had Pettersson Regressed?

[wonton15]

He just needs to get his swagger back.

Reminds me of Miller in the same sense.

Definitely agree with you. I think the way to do that is to play the Lotto Line and let them marinade together for a few games. Stop throwing Miller at 3C - these guys had swagger together and I think they will jumpstart eachother's confidence again

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

I think he'll be fine.

EP's rookie season was the most fun I've had watching hockey in years, though.

 

[Zippgunn]

Just signed a fat new contract and then fell asleep. That never happens...

 

[GranvilleIsland]

I think he'll be fine.

EP's rookie season was the most fun I've had watching hockey in years, though.

Hopefully that wasn't his peak.

 

[beachcomber]

He doesn’t want to be here. Worst kept secret in the league.

 

[Bougieman]

He missed all of camp. I know the "experts" were like "Aw, it doesn't really mean anything or have any effect, these young kids are in way better shape these days than in the old days. They get going after a couple days back in the muck."

Well, if that were actually true, there would be no reason to even have training camp at all, would there? Clearly it's effected Petey, and we should expect it. The likelihood of him having a bad start to the season should not have been in question after coming off a serious injury and all that contract nonsense keeping him off the team.

 

[likash]

He doesn’t want to be here. Worst kept secret in the league.

You are exaggerating. He needs some time to get up to speed.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Passes are off and the vision are tunneled
Perhaps missing the training camp and preseason hurt him more than we thought

 

[David71]

4 games too early. let it hit the 20 game mark, then we should be worried. missed training camp. injured all of last season. let petterson figure it out on his own. but i agree he needs to move his feet more and not stay stationary.

 

[Killer Orcas]

I'll reserve judgment until after the ten game point. He missed training camp and though athletes are in shape year round now compared to before they still need to get back their timing. He seems to be lagging and to me that shows he's a step behind yet. If he's still like this after ten games though yes I'm worried.

 

[LordBacon]

Time to trade his ass for a 2nd round pick

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

Time to trade his ass for a 2nd round pick

and then trade the second round pick for a middling prospect who's no longer waiver exempt

 

[LordBacon]

and then trade the second round pick for a middling prospect who's no longer waiver exempt

Then put that prospect on pp1 to drag down the whole unit

 

[4Twenty]

Personally I think on the PP he should QB it from the half wall like Henrik used to. It will get him and the whole unit moving an the One T will open up organically. I find a lot of the issues to be coaching.

 

[Grub]

His best season was his rookie season, then he became cocky and easily frustrated.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

His best season was his rookie season, then he became cocky and easily frustrated.

hughes’ best season also was his rookie season, then he became predictable and easily overwhelmed

boeser’s best season also was his rookie season, then he became emo and prone to his confidence falling apart

 

[ForecheckBackcheck]

It’s looking like the decision to bridge him at 7.35 for 3 was wise. Imagine we had locked him at at 9.25 x 8 and this was the performance he trotted out?

Still have faith that Petey puts it together this season, but he still very much has things to “prove” if he wants his big pay day imo.

 

[Bobby9]

I think losing Tanev and Toffoli also sent the players in a anti management mentality that a few may still be stuck in which is showing in their play.

Some of them don't look like they're enjoying themselves.

 

[JanBulisPiggyBack]

Time to trade his ass for a 2nd round pick

Kucherov was a second round pick
The more chances you get at picking a top 3 NHL Forward you take them
ORRRRRRRR
You trade this 2nd round pick for veteran leadership/AHL Fodder

 

[VanJack]

Pettersson for Eichel straight up....make it happen Jimbo.

 

[E40]

I noticed he tries to play Mcdavid style, zoom his way through and split the D. unfortunately that’s not his strength to go one on two and be successful.

He was his greatest at Gretzky style plays, superior anticipation and getting to the puck in broken plays and great timing and throwing off the opposition then making magic happen

 

[ForecheckBackcheck]

I noticed he tries to play Mcdavid style, zoom his way through and split the D. unfortunately that’s not his strength to go one on two and be successful.

He was his greatest at Gretzky style plays, superior anticipation and getting to the puck in broken plays and great timing and throwing off the opposition then making magic happen

Something is off with him. Remember that game against Buffalo his rookie season when he dangled through 3 players and the goalie in the slot and had to be taken down with a trip to stop him scoring an easy tap in? Haven’t seen that kind of individual skill from him in a long time.

 

[Hit the post]

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[KingofSurrey]

and then trade the second round pick for a middling prospect who's no longer waiver exempt

Heh, this strategy has worked perfectly for Dim so far.... he is still employed... so the joke is on us fans.

 

[KingofSurrey]

I think losing Tanev and Toffoli also sent the players in a anti management mentality that a few may still be stuck in which is showing in their play.

Some of them don't look like they're enjoying themselves.

Ripping heart and soul guys off of the club..... is the fastest way to lose the room.....