The ceiling of Elias Pettersson

[Adele Dazeem]

I really like Elias but to be a multiple Art Ross/Hart winner you need to be surrounded by top players who are nearly as good as you.
I don't see that in Vancouver; however, Elias has the ability to lead the Canucks to plenty of Playoff runs.

 

[Ben White]

He was 28th in the league in points after 30 games. He had a great start but let's not go nuts

He was much higher in ppg, on a bad team being a rookie 1C, I was referring to his play rather than his stats.

 

[Regal]

He was much higher in ppg, on a bad team being a rookie 1C, I was referring to his play rather than his stats.

And his play wasn't close. Im a Canucks fan. He was fantastic at times but he wasn't as consistent as a true top tier player. He played like maybe a top 25ish forward for those games

 

[Ben White]

And his play wasn't close. Im a Canucks fan. He was fantastic at times but he wasn't as consistent as a true top tier player. He played like maybe a top 25ish forward for those games

You’re wrong. I bet you didn’t watch all the games. His first 5 games pre concussion - I didn’t see anything quite like it in a long time.

 

[John Johnson]

And his play wasn't close. Im a Canucks fan. He was fantastic at times but he wasn't as consistent as a true top tier player. He played like maybe a top 25ish forward for those games

He played like a top 5 forward pre injury, after coming back and also getting more focus from the opposition is when he started to slow down.

 

[Regal]

He played like a top 5 forward pre injury, after coming back and also getting more focus from the opposition is when he started to slow down.

That's ridiculous

 

[Regal]

You’re wrong. I bet you didn’t watch all the games. His first 5 games pre concussion - I didn’t see anything quite like it in a long time.

I watched all the games. This is absurd. He was no different than a standard elite player. Pre-Art Ross Sedin level. What created the hype was playing like that right away and the skill and IQ he showed when he was on that suggested he could be a top 5 player with improved strength, consistency and experience

 

[John Johnson]

That's ridiculous

Maybe for someone who didn't watch him sure.

 

[SwedishFire]

EP is a major talent, but he doesnt yet have that level of continusly high standard.
When he plays his best hockey, he is that magic player. But can he do it more often?
In the worlds, he was flat out bad, wich was alarming for a big time player that he is.
Well see. Now everybody has the book on him and his shot. THey wont let him rip it from the circle that easy anymore.

But I hope Elias summons is inner talent, because he makes hockey entertaining

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

He scored 66 points in 71 games as a rookie.
That's great.

But it's a long way from even being a top 10 player in the NHL. I put that as his ceiling.

 

[IceNeophyte]

I voted "generational bust" not because he'll be a bust in any fashion, but there is no option for "great forward who may compete for major awards and may or may not win one," "Top 50" etc. The options are Top 20 or better, or bust.

I like the kid a lot, and I hope he grows into a Top 5 after he's burned up his ELC and signed with Vegas . But for now I'll say Top 50 during his peak.

 

[Holymakinaw]

No idea what "generational bust" means, but I went with that.

 

[Yasuo]

No idea what "generational bust" means, but I went with that.

Pettersson > Marner going forward

 

[SillyRabbit]

I voted "generational bust" not because he'll be a bust in any fashion, but there is no option for "great forward who may compete for major awards and may or may not win one," "Top 50" etc. The options are Top 20 or better, or bust.

I like the kid a lot, and I hope he grows into a Top 5 after he's burned up his ELC and signed with Vegas . But for now I'll say Top 50 during his peak.

He's already a top 50 player right now, arguably top 40.