So a Nylander level player ? 2nd line player ? Got it
Nylander and Rackell are 2nd line players??
So a Nylander level player ? 2nd line player ? Got it
Nylander and Rackell are 2nd line players??
nylander was 64th in the league in pts (for forwards) this season as a 21 year old don't be purposefully ignorant he's a first liner regardless if you're not a fan of his or not a fan of his play style.So a Nylander level player ? 2nd line player ? Got it
You don't sound bitter at all. And for the record, if Babs finally puts Willie at C full time this year, he'll be a 3rd line player, not second.So a Nylander level player ? 2nd line player ? Got it
You shouldn’t respond to him, he’s very insecure.
I feel like he's been pretty average this tournament. Gets knocked off the puck quite easily along the boards. He has good hands and usually makes quick smart passes. No real standout skill though. I don't think he's going to be an Elite NHL player. I think he'll be a star player but not a superstar, similar to guys like Nylander/Zibanejad/ Rakell.
I hope the Nucks start him off at the wing for the first few seasons. He will have a very hard time transitioning in at C with how physically immature he is. And he doesn't exactly have blazing speed to fall back on to make up the difference.
Canucks have not signed him to an ELC yet, but GMs will always speak this way when it comes to players currently on their roster who are prospects of NHL teams. It was the same with Adam Gaudette's coach at Northeastern saying that he thinks Gaudette should stay another year instead of sign, lo and behold, he signed with us.Reading and listening to recent interviews with Växjö GM and head coach I get the impression that Pettersson staying with Växjö is still very much a possibility.
Makes no sense for him. I'm sure the GM and coach are hoping and praying he comes back for another season so their interviews will never rule it out, but another season in the SHL wouldn't get him closer to his goal of playing in the NHL as soon as possible. I don't think he took a solid hit all season in the SHL and in the WC he was getting knocked all over the place. He should be in NA next year growing with Utica in the AHL if he doesn't make the Canucks to learn the game at a level/style closer to the NHL.Reading and listening to recent interviews with Växjö GM and head coach I get the impression that Pettersson staying with Växjö is still very much a possibility.
Makes no sense for him. I'm sure the GM and coach are hoping and praying he comes back for another season so their interviews will never rule it out, but another season in the SHL wouldn't get him closer to his goal of playing in the NHL as soon as possible. I don't think he took a solid hit all season in the SHL and in the WC he was getting knocked all over the place. He should be in NA next year growing with Utica in the AHL if he doesn't make the Canucks to learn the game at a level/style closer to the NHL.
I'm not a Vancouver fan but what on Earth could Pettersson possibly gain from another year in Sweden? What does he have left to learn? What is left to accomplish?Reading and listening to recent interviews with Växjö GM and head coach I get the impression that Pettersson staying with Växjö is still very much a possibility.
I'm not a Vancouver fan but what on Earth could Pettersson possibly gain from another year in Sweden? What does he have left to learn? What is left to accomplish?
I'm not insulting the SHL in any way since it's a very good league but it's clear he has graduated from it.
I think spending a few weeks around some good NHL players can make him understand how far he is from being what he has been this year at the highest level. Watching the games with Team Sweden now and it's clear he is still a fair bit away from being a Rakell or Zibanejad or even a Gustav Nyquist. Some of it is pure physical growth of course and many current and former players have said that it's very hard to get into good workout habits with the AHL schedule compared to the European schedule and travel. So I think it's just a case of deciding to rule out AHL as an option.
With the season he's had I'm sure he'll be in Vancouver anyway if nothing else to sell tickets and buy the coach and Jim Benning some more time because they played the young guys.
I'm not saying he shouldn't have to earn his spot in the Vancouver lineup; he most certainly should. However, I think he should come over to North America full-time because he has nothing left to prove in his current league.
I was saying (if he doesn't make the NHL team) it's about what's best long-term for his physical growth more than what records he's set.
165 ilbs. 99 skill, 50 weight (NHL 19 Rating.)Mass Panic!
Hes really gotta bulk up this summer. Add 15-20 pounds. I think he can do it that way he will be ready to take NHL level hits a lil better
Wasn't his only argument that staying one year as the "star of SHL" would prepare him for being the star of Vancouver and the North American media? As if he hasn't been the player with the most media coverage this season already.Reading and listening to recent interviews with Växjö GM and head coach I get the impression that Pettersson staying with Växjö is still very much a possibility.