And how do the Pettey groupies not understand this, when discussing Pettersson value or comparing him to other active NHL players? I have read numerous time, that even Gretzky compares Pettersson to himself, when arguing Pettersson is better than anybody else.
Wayne Gretzky stylistically compares Elias Pettersson to himself (again) and even Michael Jordan
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koyvoo
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Well I guess it goes both ways. “Groupies” as you put it or the “haters” as the kids say. On either side of the coin, I can’t see how people don’t understand what a stylistic comparison is very different than a comparison in accomplished or possible accomplished greatness.
Well, Gretzky tends to praise everybody. That said, that Petterson kid surely is something Special. Maybe Gretzky, but a Forsberg type of Player? Absolutely possible.
Lol @ all the haters trying to diminish the fact that 99 sees something special here. He's never said this about anyone before or since.
Goodness, chill out lol. Provide a link like the man asked or graciously admit you're wrong and step out of the conversation.
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I spent a couple minutes on google and here's Gretzky saying Pettersson and Crosby both play similar to him https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/news/wayne-gretzky-compares-canucks’-elias-pettersson-to-himself-sidney-crosby/ar-BBPCKF5
"A guy like Pettersson plays probably more in line with the way Sidney plays or even the way I played in that he’s gotta utilize his eyes and his hockey sense and rely on his instinct and ability on the ice because he’s not a big guy."
"A guy like Pettersson plays probably more in line with the way Sidney plays or even the way I played in that he’s gotta utilize his eyes and his hockey sense and rely on his instinct and ability on the ice because he’s not a big guy."
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According to Gretzky there has been about 15 other "Gretzky's" since he retired...this guy is the ultimate troll, he's a Sith in disguise...lol
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This fails to address the claim that Gretzky directly compares other (than Pettersson) players style to his own.
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- Gretzky compares Pettersson to himself. Then draws further comparison of Pettersson to Crosby
- Realizes Crosby plays nothing like Gretzky
You can just about throw that comparison out of the window
- Realizes Crosby plays nothing like Gretzky
You can just about throw that comparison out of the window
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Yep. The guy probably has some PR training because these lines are pretty much memorized platitudes.
Lonny Bohonos
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Gretzky's 100% spot on with the Jordan comparison. Petterson will be dunking on Hidden Hair of Hynes like Jordan on a drunken hobo for years to come.
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I mean Gretz is saying Petterson plays like "more in line" with Crosby or even himself. It's not saying Crosby played like Gretz.
And it's not a "stylistic" comparison beyond using smarts over brawn.
Lonny Bohonos
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You don't need Oil fans to tell you. Anyone who watched hockey in the 80s will have seen more Gretz than you can shake a stick at.
So asking some young person probably won't get you anywhere.
hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/gretzky-praise.1905129/
There you can find Gretzky's praise list.
"Alexei Kovalev is the most talented player he'd ever seen, him included"
There you can find Gretzky's praise list.
"Alexei Kovalev is the most talented player he'd ever seen, him included"
