Player Discussion Elias Pettersson - A Forward Who Scores
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sting101
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oh great now you're creating excuses?
still haven't heard a good reason for saying we should draft more size vs skill
Pettersson has always been a good defensive player i'm pretty certain all they want is better effort and determination
He's taken steps and looks poised to break out......but the big questions are
Why does this keep happening?
Why does he not look more dynamic and strong after an off season?
Can he be relied upon to earn that contract?
Bobby9
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It’s not an excuse. I still think he is weak and his face down ass up yoga pose he does on the ice 3 times a game aligns with that.
It’s the only reason I could come up with.
That would go down as one of the worst trades in franchise history.
kanucks25
Chris Tanev #1 Fan
lol... that's what the Habs board says about the trade!! booth cant be true?
Can't blame Habs fans for not wanting to give up premium assets for Pettersson with the way he's been playing.
But from the Canucks side, there is little reason to sell low.
If Pettersson was on top of his game, this trade is essentially a 100 point all-around center for a 40 goal winger which is terrible value for the team giving up the center. The 1st and Xhekaj's value is offset by Gallagher's negative value, and that's being very generous to Gallagher.
Well, the "if" is the only reason a trade is possible.. no? In current play, EP is a complete failure - and overpaid by about $5m/yr.. there has to be realistic trade based on current performance, not past performance. What i proposed is a heavily weighted trade in Van favour.. if you (or other Van fans) think this is the worst trade in history of Canucks, then clearly you guys (after almost 3 years) still believe he is a 1C.. but the stats tell a completely different story..
I happen to believe, under a new coach he "might" be able to get back to what he showed earlier in his career. That's the gamble...
So... the only narrative rn is EP will return to to 1C status.. if so, under Tocchet (which i dont believe is possible) his numbers will continue to dwindle, possible he might be traded for alot less after another year of brutal play..
Not sure about you guys, but once a player checks out, chances they regain prior form under same club is close to 0%.
Ps. The worst trade in canucks history was Pedersen for Neely
Imo CC (40+GOAL winger) and Gallagher (overpaid vet yes, but heart and soul player, and does generate points) along with Xhekaj, a bottom pairing Dman who will protect the team, and add offense, is a wayyy better than current version of EP.. throwing in CGY 1st makes it worthy..
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Um actually bub the worst trade in Nucks history was Sprong for Future Considerations
Disagree.. by far it was Pedersen for Neely.
Yes im a habs supporter, but I also love the Nucks too.. i'd look to sell now - we(you) have a great team.. adding 3 roster spots and a 1st rnd to rid yourselves of EP makes sense.. its possible EP refains his old form, as a Habs fan i would love this - but who knows what is going on in his mind.
As of now, he is barely a top 6 player..
rypper
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Petey and Hronek were pretty much the only bright spots tonight rofl.
Billy Kvcmu
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Would I get crucified if I say that he’s been better than JT since Game 3?
kanucks25
Chris Tanev #1 Fan
JT has fallen off of late but was still picking up points.
You can overlook a bad stretch if production is still there. Unfortunately for most of Petey's slump the production wasn't there along with some awful play.
That said, Miller is a beast but if this team wants to win a Cup, we need Petey to be better than him. Petey is paid like it and more importantly capable of it.
I'm the biggest EP fanboy on this site and I'm ecstatic about his game last night but idk about that. Both of em have had their stretches of playing like total f***in bozos since that game. JT should probably be sitting rn tho and has three more points in that span so I'll give him the edge.
Megaterio Llamas
el rey del mambo
So what in the world is eating our young Peter anyway?
There's something that just isn't right with that young man since he signed the mega contract.
Could he be allergic to money?
There's something that just isn't right with that young man since he signed the mega contract.
Could he be allergic to money?
Megaterio Llamas
el rey del mambo
Peter is very well compensated indeed to play hockey.
Cap Hit
FULL RANKS- Auston Matthews
TOR, C
$13,250,000 - Nathan MacKinnon
COL, C
$12,600,000 - Connor McDavid
EDM, C
$12,500,000 - Artemi Panarin
NYR, LW
$11,642,857 - Elias Pettersson
VAN, C
$11,600,000
Total Cash
FULL RANKS- Auston Matthews
TOR, C
$16,700,000 - Nathan MacKinnon
COL, C
$16,500,000 - Elias Pettersson
VAN, C
$14,500,000 - William Nylander
TOR, C
$13,500,000
3 points in 4 since the beginning of November. He's coming.
PuckMunchkin
Very Nice, Very Evil!
This is why people make the linemate argument.
Star players have stretches of bad play but playing all your minutes with MacKinnon, Rantanen or Cale Makar kind of ensures you are still getting points.
Hes back. Played pretty well vs the Oilers. Won some battles vs McDavid and got walked by him on a few others. No issues with his play though
BenningHurtsMySoul
Unfair Huggy Bear
He was surprisingly good vs Edmonton when everyone else flat out sucked.
