Jack Eichel or Elias Petterson?

[SeanMoneyHands]

Who's better?

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[Sasso09]

EP but it's very close. I feel like they're even offensively, with Eichel having an extra gear and higher ceiling he's never hit. But EP has the better defensive game. giving him the edge

 

[Regal]

I said in the other Eichel thread that he’s one of those guys who tends to look better than his numbers and I think Pettersson tends to be the opposite. He can be quite flashy at times but a lot of what he does involves moving the puck out of harms way and into more dangerous areas efficiently and he’s been more productive than Eichel the past two years despite not always looking his best.

That said, his disappearing act in the second half last year was concerning even with the injury explanation. He’s now had two half-season where he became a shell of himself due to nagging injuries where either he can’t find other ways to contribute or the physical problems seem to get in his head. I’d be a little less concerned about the coming season/playoffs with Eichel instead imo.

 

[wetcoast]

I said in the other Eichel thread that he’s one of those guys who tends to look better than his numbers and I think Pettersson tends to be the opposite. He can be quite flashy at times but a lot of what he does involves moving the puck out of harms way and into more dangerous areas efficiently and he’s been more productive than Eichel the past two years despite not always looking his best.

That said, his disappearing act in the second half last year was concerning even with the injury explanation. He’s now had two half-season where he became a shell of himself due to nagging injuries where either he can’t find other ways to contribute or the physical problems seem to get in his head. I’d be a little less concerned about the coming season/playoffs with Eichel instead imo.

I agree with this and it's probably Eichel until EP40 definitevely passes him but man it's really close.

 

[Phrasing]

They’re similar caliber players, EP by a touch for being a bit better overall.

 

[Video Nasty]

Easily Pettersson. Apparently, Eichel still can’t hit 90 points.

 

[SlafySZN]

Eichel

 

[Ace of Hades]

Pettersson by a small amount.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Eichel by a large amount.

 

[Coffees]

@Ace of Hades


Wanted to ask you a genuine question

What kind of player exactly is Pettersson when he’s at his absolute best?

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

@Ace of Hades


Wanted to ask you a genuine question

What kind of player exactly is Pettersson when he’s at his absolute best?

He's a poor man's Henrik Zetterberg when at his best.

 

[Just Linda]

Regular season, it's a toss up and likely I'd take EP for the full 82 if both were healthy.

When the games get tight and matter more, Eichel is who I'd pick.

Eichel is more effective, EP is more productive.

Had Eichel not got hurt, I'm quite confident he'd have been a top 5 centre in the league.

 

[PuckG]

EP, but very close.

 

[Ace of Hades]

@Ace of Hades


Wanted to ask you a genuine question

What kind of player exactly is Pettersson when he’s at his absolute best?

At his best? Very close to Datsyuk, except worser defensively.

He's a poor man's Henrik Zetterberg when at his best.

That's selling EP short here.

 

[nowhereman]

He's a poor man's Henrik Zetterberg when at his best.

There's really not a lot separating them. I still have Z ahead but Pettersson will likely match or exceed his peak in the next few years. Or maybe he doesn't. The problem with Petterson is that you never quite know what you're going to get.

And Pettersson is more of a cerebral Datsyuk-type, as he doesn't play with the grit or relentless 1-on-1 defensive style of Zetterberg.