Player Discussion Elias Pettersson - Please, Be Civil

[PuckMunchkin]

I'm beginning to wonder if Pettersson eventually heads out of town the same way Bure did. I mean the ridiculous and relentless scrutiny of players in this market is beyond alarming.

Almost from the day he signed that contract the reporting and speculation about this player has been 'over the top'. And even Tocchet, who's been mostly patient with the local media guys, is starting to show his irritation.

Media scrutiny has not been this soft for decades.

If the management and coaches and players cant handle this. Softball questions from the few medis guys at home games. Team employees on roadtrips asking even fuffier questions... I dont know.

Bure seemed a lot happier in South Florida than he ever was in Vancouver. Sometimes a 'vacuum market' like that is what some players need.

Bure came from the Soviet Union and probably wanted the freedom of a no pressure market. Add to that he got screwd here by the xenophobia and management f***ing with his contract.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

I think there is still something up with his skating, whether it be health related or just habits.

One play against a top player like Point isn't the be all end all, but Petey doesn't look all that tired and he gets absolutely smoked in a race where Petey had a bit of a head start and the inside lane.

The skating looks really labored there, and that was on Sunday.

Petterssons top speed this season is exactly the same as Elias Lindholms.