RW/C Elias Pettersson (2017, 5th, VAN) Part 4

[julkki]

What an awesome player, he is becoming one of my favorites playing in the NHL. Playing center in elite-level is probably one of the most difficult tasks in hockey. He has all the tools to be one of the best in that position. His hockey IQ is his biggest asset and on the top of that he has an excellent shot and silky hands. Datsyuk comparison isn't far off.

Very nice to see Sweden producing a forward of this caliber. They've always had the depth in every position, but they've been lacking a true superstar in forwards. And btw, I'm a Finn, but I'm genuinely happy for you guys I have always loved the elite-level centers with complete tools in two-way game that Sweden has produced.

 

[DDRhockey]

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

#5 overall pick in the 2017 draft? What? That top of the draft wasn't even viewed as that strong going in. Lucky Canucks.

 

[DDRhockey]

#5 overall pick in the 2017 draft? What? That top of the draft wasn't even viewed as that strong going in. Lucky Canucks.

2016 looks waaaaay worse other then laine, matthews.

 

[GetFocht]

Remember when people were saying he can't pull those moves off in the NHL

 

[EK47]

He would have to outscore Backstrom, Karlsson, Forsberg to name the first 3 Swedish stars that came to mind. Possible but I wouldn't bet on it. In a couple of years, though, I may be willing to take that bet

Wouldn’t bet on it either, but it really wouldn’t surprise me. He has a history of completely shattering all expectations on him.

 

[EK47]

Yeah he needs to work on consistency in faceoffs. Last game he went 60% and led the Canucks in faceoff % after working on it with Manny during practice. Kids a fast learner after going 33% the first game.

At least 80% next game or bust

 

[dellzor]

2016 looks waaaaay worse other then laine, matthews.

PLD? Tkachuk? Keller? Sergachev?

 

[Grub]

PLD? Tkachuk? Keller? Sergachev?

He was to traumatized with the Juolevi pick that it made him think 2016 was a weak draft.

 

[M2Beezy]

PLD? Tkachuk? Keller? Sergachev?

Macavoy

 

[CpatainCanuck]

People should temper expectations a bit. It is his rookie season and usually rookies run out of gas. I think he score between 50-70 this season which would be very good.

Good advice. But I think Pettersson is not your average rookie. He schooled the Swedish Hockey League last year, winning MVP, scoring title, playoff MVP and scoring leader en route to winning the Championship while getting better as the season went on. From what I've seen, he has a masterful ability to learn quickly from experience, both from success and failure.

 

[Canucks LB]

Found this on reddit.

Amazing

 

[Canucks LB]

Flames game, full highlights + deaks, everything!

 

[lawrence]

Remember when people were saying he can't pull those moves off in the NHL

I remember the Nylander and Ryan Nu-gent Hopkins comparisons.

 

[Peeps]

It's so funny that he falls so much. It's like his power transfer is so powerful that he always knock himself down when he shoots or hit or whatever lol.

 

[M2Beezy]

Found this on reddit.

Amazing

So his teammates call him Peetey boy Petterson

Knew it

PBP for tha win

 

[Mathew Barzal]

Good advice. But I think Pettersson is not your average rookie. He schooled the Swedish Hockey League last year, winning MVP, scoring title, playoff MVP and scoring leader en route to winning the Championship while getting better as the season went on. From what I've seen, he has a masterful ability to learn quickly from experience, both from success and failure.

This has nothing to do with his ability to adapt, he is going to be playing 30 more games than he is accustomed to on smaller ice where he is going to be roughed up a lot more than he is used to. Most rookies hit a wall around January/February simply because they aren't used to the grind of the regular season and don't pace themselves. Watching Pettersson right now he will probably hit that wall as well, especially once teams start focusing on him and not Horvats line.

 

[member 105785]

#5 overall pick in the 2017 draft? What? That top of the draft wasn't even viewed as that strong going in. Lucky Canucks.

FWIW multiple GM's said he would have gone 1st if he was 15 pounds heavier so people seemed to know

 

[Canucks LB]

The fact he dropped because he was 15/20 pounds 2 skinny is just a gift for vancouver

 

[Elitersson]

This has nothing to do with his ability to adapt, he is going to be playing 30 more games than he is accustomed to on smaller ice where he is going to be roughed up a lot more than he is used to. Most rookies hit a wall around January/February simply because they aren't used to the grind of the regular season and don't pace themselves. Watching Pettersson right now he will probably hit that wall as well, especially once teams start focusing on him and not Horvats line.

What you just said has everything to do with his ability to adapt.

 

[DDRhockey]

EP looks even better on small ice

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Next Olympics.

Arvidsson-Pettersson-Forsberg

Nylander-Backstrom-Rakell

Landeskog-Karlsson-Lindholm

Zibanejad-Backlund-Fast

Dahlin-Karlsson

Lindholm-Hedman

OEL-Ekholm

Bob Saget
Brian Boitano

 

[Mathew Barzal]

What you just said has everything to do with his ability to adapt.

How do you adapt to chronic fatigue?

 

[CP4]

Next Olympics.

Arvidsson-Pettersson-Forsberg

Nylander-Backstrom-Rakell

Landeskog-Karlsson-Lindholm

Zibanejad-Backlund-Fast

Dahlin-Karlsson

Lindholm-Hedman

OEL-Ekholm

Bob Saget
Brian Boitano

Wow thats some pretty high praise, I can only hope he becomes that good by the time the next olympics rolls around.

 

[CP4]

How do you adapt to chronic fatigue?

Both Sedins seemed to have handled the 82 game season after just playing ~50 games in the SHL, difference is they didn't show this amount of skill and poise this early like Pettersson is doing.