Can Elias Pettersson get back to 100 point form if he gains more muscle this summer?

[Look Up]

Is he still having issues with tendonitis in his knee?

His issues seem to be above the neck.

 

[dirtydanglez]

i think his problem is mostly mental

 

[Raistlin]

he said "strength" is not something that comes easily for him. He believes he needs to add strength. I think his noggin cannot get any larger since hes already tipping over a lot on skates. having a stronger set of legs is priority.

so Yes. he can get back to 100 point form if he get Foppa/Crosby legs.

 

[Coffee]

I wouldn't trust a mentally fragile athlete to get it together.

Let’s not give up on anyone

 

[Sasha Orlov]

No he’s cooked

 

[Coffee]

70 point scapegoat for the next 8 years. Should be a fun time.

70 point elite defensively Center isn’t bad

Unless you think he completely sucks now?

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I don't get all these people who act like this past season defines his career. 100 points? ehh we'll see, but I'm pretty confident he'll get back to playing well.

 

[trellaine201]

I think he will be traded before July 1

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

I’m very confused what’s happenin there- 1) knee tendinitis. Doesn’t that just get worse? How are they dealing with it, is it resolved, and did they do something wrong last year? 2) What’s their plan for this guy? They want him to stay and train in Van- is that gonna happen? Does it create a problem if he doesn’t wanna do that?

Idk if he needs to gain muscle, he just needs to be better. Van needs to help him with that, and when you have dudes getting botched surgeries and shit there- seems a mess, man. My guess is he’s gone for pennies, Quinn is gone, but that ain’t the question.

 

[TGWL]

It's not just muscle. His skating has taken a step backwards. The burst doesn't seem to be there. The amount of pucks he gets on net has taken a step backwards.

 

[King In The North]

70 point elite defensively Center isn’t bad

Unless you think he completely sucks now?

Oh c'mon elite defensively...

 

[rielledup]

Why would you think lack of muscle is the issue when he had a 100 pt season and an 89 point season with the body he has now?

I'd be very surprised if he doesn't get back to being over a ppg sometime soon. I can't think of another example of a great player that young who all of a sudden fell off a cliff and never recovered.

 

[3074326]

70 point elite defensively Center isn’t bad

Unless you think he completely sucks now?

Don't think anyone would have a problem with that if that was what he was paid to be.

 

[gary559]

I doubt it. In any case it won't happen in Vancouver. He needs a change of scenery more than anyone in the league.

This. He needs to go somewhere else and figure out why he plays hockey. It sucks that he was measured against JTM on his age when they should have measured them on their character.

 

[TS Quint]

No

 

[landy]

Not with that roster.

 

[johan f]

I doubt one need that much muscle mass. Balance and strong psyche is what is missing him.

 

[Talonted]

He is a rich man’s Puljuvarvi.

 

[tfwnogf]

no but JT Miller could.

 

[pth2]

I suspect if gets 100 points, it'll only be for a bad team giving him all of the prime ice time.

 

[Coffee]

Oh c'mon elite defensively...

Fine whatever

 

[Coffee]

Don't think anyone would have a problem with that if that was what he was paid to be.

Agreed

 

[Fatass]

Imo he’s too heavy. Was a much better offensive player when lighter.

 

[doublechili]

Once he hits 29 and gets his man strength he's going to be pretty much unstoppable.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

If he trains this summer and gains muscle mass, I think he would be that much better and could get back to 100pts. He's already pretty strong but hes not living up to his potential and is dominated physically by larger players. When he's got confidence he's one of the best players in the league. Unfortunately his confidence can be fragile.
What do you think?

Muscle ain’t the issue mate.