Brisson confirms that EP40 dealt with injury which prevented him from Off-season Training.

[Just A Bit Outside]

Mgmt has completely shit the bed in their dealing with this.

Most other players would lose their shit after getting thrown under the bus as much as EP has.

Respect to him for how he has handled it.

 

[Tinhorn1]

It was always obvious that something was bothering him physically. Same with his confidence level being down and not shooting the puck. The worst part is that all the shit-talking and media click-bait mongering could have been avoided, if the team would have just been honest about the whole situation. I mean, Tocchet straight up lied after the playoffs were over, when he said EP wasn't hurt... like what the hell is that? Totally threw EP under the bus, and for what purpose?

Didn't he acknowledge that Pettersson had tendonitis, but just downplayed it in the usual way? Maybe I'm remembering wrong.

 

[Hoglander]

Didn't he acknowledge that Pettersson had tendonitis, but just downplayed it in the usual way? Maybe I'm remembering wrong.

I was pretty sure he said he wasn't injured during the playoff exit interviews. Maybe he acknowledged the tendinitis another time, like training camp. I'm not too sure

 

[I am toxic]

Outside of maybe one or two posters, I don't really see all the Petey hate? Generally I see reasonable discussion regarding the nuances of Petey's injury, recovery and poor play. It would be better for the general quality of discourse on here if we can just focus on the merits of the reasonable views put forth, rather than overgeneralize, sensationalize and strawman the opposing side's views. If it frustrates you to discuss or debate the minutiae of this topic, for whatever reason, then just don't partake in the discussion or debate.

I honestly find the whole thing to be quite disheartening.


I am not a medical practitioner either, but I did and probably still have patellar tendinitis, and the tendon was shown to be inflamed on a MRI of my knee. So, presumably - and I say this with zero qualification or expertise - an MRI is relatively conclusive since it should should whether the tendon is inflamed or not.

Nelson to Foley

Copenhagen

1801

The professional player agent's post positively perforates the putridly pusillanimous petterhate permeating the pedantic prose perceived by all participants in this place.

C'mon, tawksy.

What part of brevity is the soul of toxicyness do you not understand

PS I am PO'd you pulverized me in palliteration. Pamn you. Pamn you to Pell!

 

[Hodgy]

Nelson to Foley

Copenhagen

1801

I love history and the Napoleonic era in general, but apparently the famous quote by Nelson to Foley was likely never said.

Nelson is awesome though.

 

[Tinhorn1]

I was pretty sure he said he wasn't injured during the playoff exit interviews. Maybe he acknowledged the tendinitis another time, like training camp. I'm not too sure

Found it. He acknowledged it.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vanco...layers-reveal-injuries-during-exit-interviews

 

[I am toxic]

I love history and the Napoleonic era in general, but apparently the famous quote by Nelson to Foley was likely never said.

Nelson is awesome though.

You must read Patrick O'Brian. Don't be misled by the movie

 

[Hodgy]

You must read Patrick O'Brian. Don't be misled by the movie

Yes, I have heard his books are good. I actually haven't watched any movie on Nelson. I have learned about him through several different podcasts. Incredibly interesting man.

 

[I am toxic]

Yes, I have heard his books are good. I actually haven't watched any movie on Nelson. I have learned about him through several different podcasts. Incredibly interesting man.

Pope's Ramage series is ok. Pope's England Expects is a must read (non-fiction account of Trafalgar). As an aside, there are parallels to what Nelson did against the combined fleet, to what Adm Holland did at Denmark Straits when Hood blew up. Holland's mistake being to lead with Hood rather than PoW, while Nelson and Collingwood rightly led with Victory and Royal Sovereign.

The Hornblower books are decent. Hotspur is imo the best in that series

O'Brian blows them all out of the water. So many incredible moments. The one that always hits home is the beginning of The Surgeon's Mate, as Shannon enters Halifax Harbour with the Union Jack flying over Cheasapeake's stars and stripes. Absolutely unbelievable writing, made all the more poignant knowing the fates of Lawrence and Broke.

 

[Grub]

This International Tourney is actually very important.

1. One it'll get him going and hopefully he gets out of his head
2. Increase Trade Value

 

[Jack Burton]

This International Tourney is actually very important.

1. One it'll get him going and hopefully he gets out of his head
2. Increase Trade Value

He ain’t getting going with that skating.

My god, watching some of the best players play and then watching Pettersson …….that was brutal.

I’m pretty sure he needs to fire his new “power skating” coach because it ain’t working.

 

[Bobby9]

To be an elite player you have some combination of size, strength, speed and skill.

EP116 is very very smart, but doesn’t have the other requirements to be elite. He was successful when he had skill and speed but that’s pretty much over

Now he is a weaker, small framed, slow but skilled player. I don’t think that you can be elite with that.

 

[Grub]

Well that was a crappy showcase.

Don't think we'll win any tough playoff series with this dude let alone the cup. Hopefully management is giving it a serious thought in trading Pettersson.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

He ain’t getting going with that skating.

My god, watching some of the best players play and then watching Pettersson …….that was brutal.

I’m pretty sure he needs to fire his new “power skating” coach because it ain’t working.

One step back to make two steps forward. I think our ice is getting better, seems like they made some new plant upgrades. Part of the reason we've been seeing good hockey is we can defend playing fast thanks to Hughes.

It's the opportunity of being able to plop Paul Coffey onto the 2000-1 Devils. That's the tantalizing, frustrating little wriggle. As the ice gets better, the team will improve. But sooner or later the moisture and heat is a-comin'.

 

[Hoglander]

Found it. He acknowledged it.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vanco...layers-reveal-injuries-during-exit-interviews

You're right. I do remember him denying it at some point though, end of season maybe? (Not yet willing to concede it wasn't just an ultra-realistic dream, lol)

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Hard to do when you ignore simple questions being asked of you.

Im ignoring a number of posters.

What question would you have me answer?

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

I think this group should have their own thread where the can bask in the hate and leave the rest of us to discuss the player.

lol there’s like eight guys here who need a facebook group

 

[Tinhorn1]

You're right. I do remember him denying it at some point though, end of season maybe? (Not yet willing to concede it wasn't just an ultra-realistic dream, lol)

Ha, yeah. I think he acknowledged it in a dismissive way, is what it was. Pretty clear there's some kind of disconnect, anyway.

 

[AwesomeInTheory]

Im ignoring a number of posters.

What question would you have me answer?

I was just asking you to clarify if you were saying that he was still injured.

 

[Grumbler]

The correct move is to get rid of him somehow, even if we lose in the deal. Otherwise we risk losing Hughes because his 11.6 million contract does not give any room to fix this teams problems. It is a huge risk waiting for him to turn around by putting all hopes on that it is all JT millers fault and his minor "tendonitis" where he played a full season and is now playing in 4 nations.