Pettersson vs Backstrom - now and projected career resume

[Ben White]

EP40 vs NB19 - who is better right now and who will‘ve had the better career resume when all is said and done?

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[sparxx87]

Backstrom.

One of the most underrated and under appreciated players of the last decade.

 

[CanadienShark]

Backstrom now and career.

 

[Love]

Pettersson for both.

Now imagine if Pettersson had 21 year old Ovechkin as his teammate starting now for the next 15 years.

 

[wetcoast]

Pettersson for both.

Now imagine if Pettersson had 21 year old Ovechkin as his teammate starting now for the next 15 years.

I think EP40 will have the better carer but Backstrom might be slightly better right now as he has to carry the Ovechkin anchor around who simply sucks at puck retrieval and misses the net by far more than any other player in the NHL.

On second thought EP might be better right now, very close though.

 

[filinski77]

I think EP40 will have the better carer but Backstrom might be slightly better right now as he has to carry the Ovechkin anchor around who simply sucks at puck retrieval and misses the net by far more than any other player in the NHL.

On second thought EP might be better right now, very close though.

Your level of hate and bias is not only ridiculous, it's also impressive how consistent it is.

Good for you.

For what it's worth, Pacioretty was 1st this past season in missed shots, Ovechkin second, and Matthews third. Not that missed shots are relevant at all, as it isn't necessarily even a bad thing.

 

[IPS]

Pettersson for both.

Now imagine if Pettersson had 21 year old Ovechkin as his teammate starting now for the next 15 years.

lmao, shoulda woulda coulda

Backstrom significantly outperformed Pettersson in his first two NHL years. Plus he can actually play defense and win a faceoff.

 

[Willy Stylez]

Backstrom right now for both. But wouldn't be shocked to see Pete end up being the better player, he has the tools and hope he stays healthy. But its so hard to predict, Backstrom is so underrated though seriously.

 

[Breakers]

lmao, shoulda woulda coulda

Backstrom significantly outperformed Pettersson in his first two NHL years. Plus he can actually play defense and win a faceoff.

Ohh I would love to see the evidence of Pettersson sucking on defense.

 

[Willy Stylez]

lmao, shoulda woulda coulda

Backstrom significantly outperformed Pettersson in his first two NHL years. Plus he can actually play defense and win a faceoff.

Pettersson can play defense... but faceoffs is a weakness today.

 

[nowhereman]

Base on analytics and a deeper dive, Pettersson is comfortably the better player at the moment (or at least last season). His possession metrics indicate that he caves in the opposition when he's on the ice. It's quite close, I'll go with Petey here.

Career-wise, I lean toward Pettersson but Backstrom is one of the more underrated players of the last generation, if the not the most (alongside Giroux). It will be a lot to ask of Pettersson to trump what Backstrom has done but it is quite possible with his skillset.

 

[TeddyBare]

lmao, shoulda woulda coulda

Backstrom significantly outperformed Pettersson in his first two NHL years. Plus he can actually play defense and win a faceoff.

I'm not sure I follow. How is the difference between 66 points in ones rookie year compared to 69 points for the other considered significant?

 

[Regal]

Pettersson is certainly better now, and should have the better career based on his potential, but thats6never a sure thing.

 

[Pitaya]

I'm not sure I follow. How is the difference between 66 points in ones rookie year compared to 69 points for the other considered significant?

The rate at which teams were scoring was different

 

[WetcoastOrca]

The rate at which teams were scoring was different

Pettersson scored 66 points in 71 games and won the Calder while Backstrom got 69 points in 82 games.

 

[TeddyBare]

The rate at which teams were scoring was different

So was the games played in comparison with one another.
what's your point?

 

[Pitaya]

So was the games played in comparison with one another.
what's your point?

Idc about the argument at hand

I simply stated to the person I quoted the rate of scoring was different

Im not interjecting into the whos better between thesetwo

 

[Evergreen]

I think Pettersson has higher upside, but I worry about his durability.

 

[TeddyBare]

Idc about the argument at hand

I simply stated to the person I quoted the rate of scoring was different

Im not interjecting into the whos better between thesetwo

Yeah the rate of scoring is better now, and all these other hypotheticals in comparing years and eras is an interesting point when comparing these two

But to the original comment was "significantly better" 66 points to 69 points in each players rookie years is not significantly better. In fact they are very similar

 

[Isaac Nootin]

I'd take EP over Backstrom today, but it's hard to say career wise as Backstrom is closing in on 1000 career points. Too much unknown.

 

[Regal]

The rate at which teams were scoring was different

So was the number of games.

Nevermind. Missed the response above

 

[Gurglesons]

Pettersson is better than Backstrom now.

I don’t see Pettersson being better than Backstrom long term.

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

Your level of hate and bias is not only ridiculous, it's also impressive how consistent it is.

Good for you.

For what it's worth, Pacioretty was 1st this past season in missed shots, Ovechkin second, and Matthews third. Not that missed shots are relevant at all, as it isn't necessarily even a bad thing.

It's quite sad to be honest.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I respect Backstrom's career, but I think EP is going to be a top 5-10 player in the league during his career.

 

[Skolman]

lmao, shoulda woulda coulda

Backstrom significantly outperformed Pettersson in his first two NHL years. Plus he can actually play defense and win a faceoff.

Why do you do this to yourself...?