RW/C Elias Pettersson - Växjö Lakers HC, SHL (2017, 5th, VAN) Part 3

[Artorius Horus T]

Kinda skinny

Its not the number of pounds, its how you use them .
Its the modern NHL, you don't have to grow muscles up to your years anymore to excel

 

[WetcoastOrca]

3 goals and 1 assist in the first 14 minutes played in his NHL career. Just about had the hatty!

 

[theVladiator]

Man, this guy is amazing. It's like Daniel and Henrik had a baby or something. He is a fantastic playmaker, and the shot is deadly. Once he gets a bit stronger and comfortable, he will be the Canucks #1C and never look back.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

 

[Artorius Horus T]

 

[Belieber]

This kid has been in the league for 5 years right? looks like a seasoned vet all star. I love him.

 

[Knight53]

5 points in 2 games

absolute beauty pass

 

[Grub]

Man.. even I didn’t expect this. Kid looks like a superstar. Looks like a seasoned vet out there.

 

[Wintersun]

Are people really wondering if he's better than Nylander? Compare him to Marner at least, probably Matthews.

 

[Knight53]

 

[Canucks LB]

Are people really wondering if he's better than Nylander? Compare him to Marner at least, probably Matthews.

Matthews is the only fair comparison, guy is absolutely rediculous

 

[dellzor]

Matthews is the only fair comparison, guy is absolutely rediculous

No, Gretzky.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Joke all you wan't you nay sayers, Elias still keeps scoring and keeps playing amazingly.

 

[Foppberg]

No, Gretzky.

Honestly, I don't think even that's enough. Maybe if there was a Gretzky/Orr hybrid, with a little of Gordie Howe, then they'd approach AM34.

 

[Boxscore]

This kid is legit. Philly fan talking. Best in his draft.

 

[nuxnuxnux]

It’s funny, he’s the alpha on the offense after 2 games. Everyone is looking to get him the puck.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

He almost beat the Flames by himself tonight.

 

[GetFocht]

@JAS 39 Gripen @CanaFan

You guys are straight up tools.

 

[emmjayb]

As a Flames fan, this kid now scares me as much as McDavid. I am not exaggerating. Nucks have an absolute STUD.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Imagine 3 yrs from now when EP isnt 170 lbs and playing his 2nd game on North American Ice.

Button said if Boeser played w. Pettersson then Boeser can score 50 goals.

 

[Wall of Wonder]

Hopefully the Canucks can support him well with a good team.

 

[My3Sons]

Time for VAN to start thinking about how to expand his role and take care of the other items on the team that need to be addressed. They now have a 1C and a 2C. They have a top line wing in Boeser. They need at least two more top six guys and a defensive top pair and the team will be off and running.

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

The comparisons of Forsberg, Datsyuk, and Sakic from the HNIC panel has me pretty damn excited. Trying to stay calm.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

The comparisons of Forsberg, Datsyuk, and Sakic from the HNIC panel has me pretty damn excited. Trying to stay calm.

You forgot Paul Kariya

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Time for VAN to start thinking about how to expand his role and take care of the other items on the team that need to be addressed. They now have a 1C and a 2C. They have a top line wing in Boeser. They need at least two more top six guys and a defensive top pair and the team will be off and running.

Build through draft not trades or UFAs.

The 1 position you didnt mention and its beacuse they have it, is 1D. IMO.the.most important position.

Can Q Hughes become that for the Canucks ?? Maybe.

But not need to accelerate anything. Im perfectly happy with how EP is being deployed. 2nd line minutes, PP1 and very limited defensive zone starts.

 

[GetFocht]

He's a superstar in the making, you can see he has the ability to carry the team.