Is Pettersson a top 5 C in the league?

[kanucks25]

Even if he was on top of his game, top-5 is difficult in a league with McDavid, Drai, Barkov, Mackinnon, Matthews.

When he's off his game, he's essentially an elite 3rd line center. And unfortunately him being off his game is becoming a regular thing.

So to me, the answer is definitively No.

 

[x Tame Impala]

sub 40 points at a $11.6m AAV, yeesh

 

[Kegs]

Top 5 that’s a crazy take.

 

[Bobby9]

I wouldn’t even say top 50 right now

 

[All Mod Cons]

This guy smashed Matthews in an HF poll.

Makes you wonder.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

This guy smashed Matthews in an HF poll.

Makes you wonder.

Makes me wonder how bad Matthews must be.

 

[hardcorehabs]

As a Habs fan, not sure we'd trade Suzuki for him. And Suzuki is maybe Top 15

 

[Lemontree]

As a Habs fan, not sure we'd trade Suzuki for him. And Suzuki is maybe Top 15

 

[wetcoast]

Here's the thing, I think he played incredibly poor over the last half of the season and embarrassed himself in the playoffs, even with his admitted injury. But I think this guy is going to rebound in a major way and end up top five in scoring next year. Bookmark it.

Not working out so well is it?

Something is still off with him but I'm not sure what, sometimes he looks okay but on the same shift he still will look hesitant.

 

[McPoyle]

When he's off his game, he's essentially an elite 3rd line center.

What exactly is an elite 3rd line centre?

 

[Balthazar]

What exactly is an elite 3rd line centre?

Phillip Danault in his prime.

Certainly not 11.6M Pettersson.

Yes he is. Don’t judge a player on the lowest stretch of his career, especially when he was playing injured.

Ok, just let us know when it ends.

 

[Realgud]

At this point, from the wings pov, I wouldn't mind trading 6'3 puck-moving extraordinaire top 4 defenseman Ben Chiarot for him.

 

[McPoyle]

Phillip Danault in his prime.

Danault in his prime was playing top 6 minutes. To me the term "elite 3rd line" is an oxymoron. If you are an elite player you are not a 3rd liner.

 

[kanucks25]

What exactly is an elite 3rd line centre?

45 points, 1st PK, 2nd PP, can play against the other team's best forwards.

 

[Balthazar]

Danault in his prime was playing top 6 minutes. To me the term "elite 3rd line" is an oxymoron. If you are an elite player you are not a 3rd liner.

Because Montreal had no top 6 center.

 

[nucksflailtogether]

Finally waking up, but no he's not currently a top 5 centre. Top 20.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

This guy smashed Matthews in an HF poll.

Makes you wonder.

Pretty sure he beat Barkov as well.