RW/C Elias Pettersson - Växjö Lakers HC, SHL (2017, 5th, VAN) Part 3

[Love]

Apparently EP’s slapshot was clocked at 97.5MPH. Not bad for a skinny kid.

 

[mouz135]

Apparently EP’s slapshot was clocked at 97.5MPH. Not bad for a skinny kid.

You could tell just from watching his PP goals from the point, that he has a bullet of a shot.

 

[lawrence]

Apparently EP’s slapshot was clocked at 97.5MPH. Not bad for a skinny kid.

Nyqvist just confirmed how much crappier he is then Pettersson.

Bo Horvat is going to have a "hell of a time" shutting down that Pettersson guy.

 

[Ippenator]

He seems like an absolutely magnificent young player. I haven’t seen him play much though, so will be very interesting to see him play at the WHC tournament.

I’m a Finn whom doesn’t have a need to feel bitter towards Swedes having very good young talents. Helps of course that Finland has plenty of them too.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

He seems like an absolutely magnificent young player. I havent seen him play much though, so will be very interesting to see him play at the WHC tournament.

I’m a Finn whom doesnt have a need to feel bitter towards Swedes having very good young talents. Helps of course that Finland has plenty of them too.

He does look good so far. Finlands got some pretty elite guys already, plus guys like Borgström coming in to the scene. Great for the sport

 

[Peeps]

nice shots

 

[EK47]

He seems like an absolutely magnificent young player. I haven’t seen him play much though, so will be very interesting to see him play at the WHC tournament.

I’m a Finn whom doesn’t have a need to feel bitter towards Swedes having very good young talents. Helps of course that Finland has plenty of them too.

Hehe plenty is an understatement.

 

[Tomas W]

Two nice PP points against France. Good to have him on the scoreboard.

 

[1OApick]

Petterson is lock for Calder. I think he will be a point per game player starting from his rookie year.

 

[lawrence]

Petterson is lock for Calder. I think he will be a point per game player starting from his rookie year.

no he's not a "lock" and far from it. tons of awesome players coming up next season.

 

[PuckPoise]

Fantastic player with time and space and one on one with lots of room to play. IMO he will take more time to be a top player than most seem to think. Predicting a mild disappointment in 18-19 and then breaking out for real in 19-20 or 20-21.

 

[Grub]

no he's not a "lock" and far from it. tons of awesome players coming up next season.

He is pretty much a lock. If not to sell tickets... Would be disappointed if he doesn't make the team.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

Petterson is lock for Calder. I think he will be a point per game player starting from his rookie year.

"Whopp, there it iiiiis!"

 

[CanaFan]

He is pretty much a lock. If not to sell tickets... Would be disappointed if he doesn't make the team.

Comment was lock for the Calder, not to make the team.

 

[rickardr]

Petterson is lock for Calder. I think he will be a point per game player starting from his rookie year.

No one is a lock for the Calder now days.

 

[JayE]

No one is a lock for the Calder now days.

Outside of maybe Mario and Orr, no one has ever been a "lock" for the Calder.

 

[elitepete]

Petterson is lock for Calder. I think he will be a point per game player starting from his rookie year.

stop

 

[VictorLustig]

Outside of maybe Mario and Orr, no one has ever been a "lock" for the Calder.

A ton of players have been locks for the calder. Not many actually won it though.

 

[elitepete]

Outside of maybe Mario and Orr, no one has ever been a "lock" for the Calder.

yup. Even Crosby didn’t win a Calder.

 

[rickardr]

Outside of maybe Mario and Orr, no one has ever been a "lock" for the Calder.

That was the point i was referring to.

 

[fahad203]

He's going to be a beauty. If he pans out the way he does, he could be a franchise player for Van

Him and Broeser. That could be a deadly combo for years and years to come

 

[Elias Pettersson]

yup. Even Crosby didn’t win a Calder.

Even McDavid didn't win a Calder

 

[M2Beezy]

He's going to be a beauty. If he pans out the way he does, he could be a franchise player for Van

Him and Broeser. That could be a deadly combo for years and years to come

Yep. I think next year will be tougher for him then many predicting but will come on stronger in the second half and then begin to really explode in 19-20 season

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Given the transition from the bigger ice to smaller ice, the difference in skill between leagues, and how Pettersson is likely to miss games due to injury given his size and inexperience - I think ~40 points is a realistic goal for him. I'd be happy if he lands anywhere near that for his points total.

 

[EP40 AKA Lil Wayne]

* Please dont blow any of the below out of proportion and have in mind that translation is done by someone with english as second language*

EP is tired of media asking question about his weight and says that plenty of player who have about the same weight as him that plays in NHL, so he should be able to play there as well and says "stupid questions get stupid answers". He also admits he has not been as succesful in WC as in the SHL protecting the puck and has to work on that.

Elias Pettersson om viktsnacket: ”Dumma frågor får dumma svar” - Sport | SVT.se

Seems like he wont be bulking up in a mindless way that we have seen some prospects done in the last couple of years and thats a good thing. It might take a while for him to build solid strength but in the long run its the better option. Hope Vancouver will give the kid guidance and have patience. In relation to this, did not Virtanen have some problems with his physics?