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

[PatrikBerglund]

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

Backstrom is getting older and will be a perfect #2 center, with his well-rounded defensively responsible game.

 

[VictorLustig]

EP looks even better on small ice

It's the quickness in everything he does. It stands out more in a faster game.

So far he's looked nothing short of phenomenal, let's see how he looks in game 50.

 

[tsujimoto74]

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

A well-deserved break considering Van's draft lottery luck over the last few seasons. Kid is just fun to watch.

 

[DDRhockey]

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Next Olympics.

Arvidsson-Pettersson-Forsberg

Nylander-Backstrom-Rakell

Landeskog-Karlsson-Lindholm

Zibanejad-Backlund-Fast

Dahlin-Karlsson

Lindholm-Hedman

OEL-Ekholm

Bob Saget
Brian Boitano

Move Zibanejad up to the Lindholm spot. He's a better player.

 

[NuxFan09]

A well-deserved break considering Van's draft lottery luck over the last few seasons. Kid is just fun to watch.

This, a thousand times over! It's as if we did in fact win the lottery. Looking like Pettersson will be one of the franchise players we need to truly rebuild.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Pettersson has definitely sped up our rebuild.
We just need some luck for this upcoming draft to get a potential #1 centre prospect like Hughes/Cozens/Dach, and then maybe one more year of missing the playoffs to draft a top 4 dman, and then I think we are in pretty good shape going forward.

 

[lilmaxo]

Pettersson has definitely sped up our rebuild.
We just need some luck for this upcoming draft to get a potential #1 centre prospect like Hughes/Cozens/Dach, and then maybe one more year of missing the playoffs to draft a top 4 dman, and then I think we are in pretty good shape going forward.

You guys are already in pretty good shape imo.

pettersson/boeser/horvat/hugues/gaudette/dahlen/juolevi

all good young ppl. Add Jack hugues to this and you guys are set for years.

 

[Kcb12345]

Next Olympics.

Arvidsson-Pettersson-Forsberg

Nylander-Backstrom-Rakell

Landeskog-Karlsson-Lindholm

Zibanejad-Backlund-Fast

Dahlin-Karlsson

Lindholm-Hedman

OEL-Ekholm

Bob Saget
Brian Boitano

You anti-Klingberg?

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

You guys are already in pretty good shape imo.

pettersson/boeser/horvat/hugues/gaudette/dahlen/juolevi

all good young ppl. Add Jack hugues to this and you guys are set for years.

IMO at least one of Gaudette/Dahlen/Juolevi busts, or is disappointing (e.g. Juolevi being a bottom-pairing dman, Gaudette being a limited bottom 6 centre, Dahlen being a 3rd liner, etc.). That's just playing the odds on prospects that aren't elite not making it as well as my cynicism as a Canucks fan with a history of disappointing prospects (Hodgson, Shinkaruk, Jensen, Schroeder, Rodin, etc.).

We are still in pretty good shape, but ideally we get another elite centre (so we can load up our top 6 or have Horvat be an elite #3) and another great top 4 dman (Edler will be over the hill when we compete; Tanev will begin to decline; all we really will have is Hughes and potentially Juolevi/Woo).

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

IMO at least one of Gaudette/Dahlen/Juolevi busts, or is disappointing (e.g. Juolevi being a bottom-pairing dman, Gaudette being a limited bottom 6 centre, Dahlen being a 3rd liner, etc.). That's just playing the odds on prospects that aren't elite not making it as well as my cynicism as a Canucks fan with a history of disappointing prospects (Hodgson, Shinkaruk, Jensen, Schroeder, Rodin, etc.).

We are still in pretty good shape, but ideally we get another elite centre (so we can load up our top 6 or have Horvat be an elite #3) and another great top 4 dman (Edler will be over the hill when we compete; Tanev will begin to decline; all we really will have is Hughes and potentially Juolevi/Woo).

You really think We need another elite Center? Pettersson and Horvat as your #1/2 is pretty good. Really we need another elite forward. Pettersson/x and Horvat/Boeser would be a solid foundation or a top 6. All you need is some decently skilled guys to fill in the spots from the organization (Goldobin, Dahlin, Lind ect..) or guys from FA.

Vancouver is definitely in decent shape moving forward but is still missing a few pieces to be a true condender, another elite forward and at least one more top shelf defenseman. Right now it's all on Hughes and Juolevi who have yet to even prove anything at the NHL level. It's dire even if they pan out and worse if one of them doesn't pan out like we hope.

 

[DDRhockey]

IMO at least one of Gaudette/Dahlen/Juolevi busts, or is disappointing (e.g. Juolevi being a bottom-pairing dman, Gaudette being a limited bottom 6 centre, Dahlen being a 3rd liner, etc.). That's just playing the odds on prospects that aren't elite not making it as well as my cynicism as a Canucks fan with a history of disappointing prospects (Hodgson, Shinkaruk, Jensen, Schroeder, Rodin, etc.).

We are still in pretty good shape, but ideally we get another elite centre (so we can load up our top 6 or have Horvat be an elite #3) and another great top 4 dman (Edler will be over the hill when we compete; Tanev will begin to decline; all we really will have is Hughes and potentially Juolevi/Woo).

Horvat+pettersson is enough good centers. Need another dman or winger.

Philip Broberg or Vasili Podkolzin

 

[Canucks777]

He stands out every time he is on the ice. That's why I think he will win the Calder. He is literally the best player on the Canucks. On another level.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

You really think We need another elite Center? Pettersson and Horvat as your #1/2 is pretty good. Really we need another elite forward. Pettersson/x and Horvat/Boeser would be a solid foundation or a top 6. All you need is some decently skilled guys to fill in the spots from the organization (Goldobin, Dahlin, Lind ect..) or guys from FA.

Vancouver is definitely in decent shape moving forward but is still missing a few pieces to be a true condender, another elite forward and at least one more top shelf defenseman. Right now it's all on Hughes and Juolevi who have yet to even prove anything at the NHL level. It's dire even if they pan out and worse if one of them doesn't pan out like we hope.

Centre depth wins Cups.
Crosby + Malkin + Bonino/Staal.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

He stands out every time he is on the ice. That's why I think he will win the Calder. He is literally the best player on the Canucks. On another level.

Not only is he the best player on the Canucks, he’s arguably the best player we’ve seen since the Sedin Art Ross era. He’s the best rookie I can remember seeing on the Canucks.

 

[DDRhockey]

Centre depth wins Cups.
Crosby + Malkin + Bonino/Staal.

Who is going to be demoted to 3rd line center though.

 

[Dump Itch]

Who is going to be demoted to 3rd line center though.

You don't demote. You acquire. Jack Hughes.

 

[DDRhockey]

You don't demote. You acquire. Jack Hughes.

I dont think canucks will get 1st pick. Yes they are bad, but so are a few othee teams. Top5 pick likely though.

 

[member 105785]

Who is going to be demoted to 3rd line center though.

Horvat would become an elite 3c for a third scoring line if Hughes gets picked, or we end up with Kappa Kappa or whatever his name is, we are an awful team.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

You anti-Klingberg?

Oooops...

 

[DDRhockey]

Horvat would become an elite 3c for a third scoring line if Hughes gets picked, or we end up with Kappa Kappa or whatever his name is, we are an awful team.

Kappo kokko is a winger

 

[member 105785]

Kappo kokko is a winger

I know, I meant if we get another very high pick we could end up with Horvat becoming an elite 3C on a scoring 3rd line if we get Hughes, Cozens, Dach or Lavoie or we get an elite RW in Kappa Kappa or Podkolzin

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Centre depth wins Cups.
Crosby + Malkin + Bonino/Staal.

Ya that's sorta true...I see it more as elite players win cups. Kuzy/Ovechkin won the cup for the caps last year. They weren't incredibly deep at center like Pittsburgh. Chicago won cups with Toews/Kane/Hossa. It takes a lot to win a cup but I don't see it necessary to have all your elite talent down the middle.

 

[DDRhockey]

Ya that's sorta true...I see it more as elite players win cups. Kuzy/Ovechkin won the cup for the caps last year. They weren't incredibly deep at center like Pittsburgh. Chicago won cups with Toews/Kane/Hossa. It takes a lot to win a cup but I don't see it necessary to have all your elite talent down the middle.

Kuzy+backstrom isnt deep? 55p combined in playoffs.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Kuzy+backstrom isnt deep? 55p combined in playoffs.

Wow...I didn't realize Backstrom racked up that many points last year. Guess I wasn't paying enough attention.