I don’t want to get ahead of myself as I always thought he was the type of prospect fans get excited about but who usually doesn’t end up being an impact player, but while I’m sure there will be up and downs, I don’t think 20 year olds with a few games of experience who stand out like he has don’t at least become regular NHLers right? Like even on Juulsen’s best day, he didn’t look like that.
Prospect Info: Canucks select D Elias Pettersson , 3rd Round, 80th Overall, 2022
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With any young Dman, nothing is set in stone. B. Schneider in NY looked great as a rookie. Seems to have plateaued since.
No, barring something drastic and totally unforeseen (severe injury, severe personal/off-ice issues) to cause a major regression this is an NHL player.
Even if he never improves another iota from what he is now, a 6'4 D who knocks bodies around and has solid skating and decent puck skills and can get by defensively in 14-15 minutes/game is an NHL player, like a Lyubushkin or whatever.
Only question now is how good he can be. Top pairing guy doesn't seem out of the question, and that's a totally out-of-left-field potential outcome.
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Havelid his coach in 2023
Said it refreshing to see a throwback defenceman who understands angle’s and leverage in their physicality.
I’ll bet it was a debate in the Lindholm trade amongst him and Hunter Bruz
The thing that pissed me off about Hunter was he would give up possession like a ton on puck retrievals which is a huge red flag
But those who watched him said it was because of his Ice Time which I didn’t believe for a minute. Just go over to his old thread.
Looks like they made the right decision on the choice of prospect
Said it refreshing to see a throwback defenceman who understands angle’s and leverage in their physicality.
I’ll bet it was a debate in the Lindholm trade amongst him and Hunter Bruz
The thing that pissed me off about Hunter was he would give up possession like a ton on puck retrievals which is a huge red flag
But those who watched him said it was because of his Ice Time which I didn’t believe for a minute. Just go over to his old thread.
Looks like they made the right decision on the choice of prospect
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yeah that's also why you want to keep those guys so when the expansion draft rolls around, you can choose which ones to expose.
both outcomes are great for a 3rd rounder. let's hope Mynio, KK and Manici hits as well.
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I have to conclude that this kid is extremely intelligent. How can you go from Allvansken to the AHL for half a year, then NHL in less than 2 years total? He won’t maintain that trajectory I presume, but you have to think his game is still going to improve quite a bit over the next few seasons. His trajectory suggests a top 2 or 3 d man. I can’t say #1 because he doesn’t have that offensive skillset, but who knows, he is obviously a very fast learner.
I'm excited to see how he develops into a penalty killer. That's a crucial skill for a player of his type to play big minutes. How has he looked in Abby?
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I don't think we have been giving the appropriate amount of credit to Malhotra and the coaching staff in Abby. They've come in and done a really great job developing the players and getting them ready.
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This might be a weird thing to say about Pettersson's recent success, but to me the biggest positive outlook given that he looks at minimum like a bottom pairing NHL defenseman, is how it reflects on Willander's potential.
Pettersson was good at the WJCs 13 months ago, but Willander was noticeable a step up from him as a prospect. Besides size/physicality Willander is the better player in almost every way and I cannot fathom a world where Pettersson is at minimum a third pairing defenseman and Willander doesn't at least end up as at minimum a second pairing defenseman. I would also not be surprised if Willander is good enough to be directly inserted into the bottom pairing at the end of the NCAA season this year. With Hughes, Hronek, and M Pettersson, If these two prospects pan out, the Canucks will have a very strong defense corps for at least the next 3-4 years.
Pettersson was good at the WJCs 13 months ago, but Willander was noticeable a step up from him as a prospect. Besides size/physicality Willander is the better player in almost every way and I cannot fathom a world where Pettersson is at minimum a third pairing defenseman and Willander doesn't at least end up as at minimum a second pairing defenseman. I would also not be surprised if Willander is good enough to be directly inserted into the bottom pairing at the end of the NCAA season this year. With Hughes, Hronek, and M Pettersson, If these two prospects pan out, the Canucks will have a very strong defense corps for at least the next 3-4 years.
Well it's a little late for that as M Peterson looks like he will become a long term Canuck and the team already expended assets for him knowing where their prospects stand right?
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Makes you wonder what happened with Corrado who showed like he belonged in the NHL at the same age.
I still feel really confident there was an element of that. I mean, they're not blowing a second rounder if they weren't high on the player, but I refuse to believe there was zero novelty element to it at all. Maybe it helps break a tie with a player they were equally high on or something. This is entertainment, after all, and it gets people talking.
Half a season in N.A., and an AHL all-star before his recall. He won't see the AHL again. He's on a fast-track to a top-four role.
It's hard to see him ever been a big point producer. But when you can skate like he can, move the puck confidently, and be a human eraser along the wall, well he's only going to get better.
At only 20, it's like getting a first round talent in the third round. What's not to like?
It's hard to see him ever been a big point producer. But when you can skate like he can, move the puck confidently, and be a human eraser along the wall, well he's only going to get better.
At only 20, it's like getting a first round talent in the third round. What's not to like?
Lots of Ohlund and Edler comparisons here but the Canucks rookie defenseman his play reminded me most of against Colorado was Kevin Bieksa.
logan5
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Going by numbers only here, but looking at scoring leading up to their 1st NHL seasons, Pettersson is very much comparable with Edler. In their D +1 seasons, Pettersson actually shows quite a bit better than Edler in their J20 seasons (though a smaller sample size for Pettersson) - Pettersson 5 goals 10 assists in 14 games. Edler 8 goals 15 assists in 33 games. Pettersson also scored 10 points in 6 games in the 21/22 (draft year) J20 play-offs.
Tochett says Pettersson has a good shot so we could still see him develop some offensive up side.
Tochett says Pettersson has a good shot so we could still see him develop some offensive up side.
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Yes.
This is one of the biggest institutional improvements JR and Alvin have brought in.
Our AHL team is no longer a penal colony where players are sent as punishment to wither away. Now, even if you are an outlier NHL players, you want to sign in Abby because you are likely to become a better hockey player. Even if it doesn't result in an NHL career.
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Those guys were better offensively off the hop, visibly carried the puck better … especially Bieksa and Edler.
Maybe best one I’ve heard is Mattias Ekholm.
Maybe I’m just used to Juulsen and Desharnais, but DPetey has really impressed me with his puck handling, evasiveness with puck, and outlet passes.
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It’s better than expected and he isn’t afraid to skate it up ice, but underrates how well Edler and Bieksa moved the puck when they broke in.
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