Time to call out Elias Pettersson

[Pablo El Perro]

I'm curious what you believe living up to the hype would be if a 102 point selke votes season is not good enough.

I mean he has been bad offensively for a while here, but I think he's shown enough to validate the hype and potential.

Laf was never going to be anything a year and a half ago. Players go through horrible stretches, Petey is in the middle of a longer one

 

[Wallet Inspector]

His "injury" situation is just confusing to me.

He said he was injured the 2nd half of last year+playoffs, which is why he under-performed, but you had the Canucks staff disagreeing.

Now at the beginning of this season he said he had some tendinitis, but that it should be fine, but now it's looking like he IS injured.

 

[ClydeLee]

His "injury" situation is just confusing to me.

He said he was injured the 2nd half of last year+playoffs, which is why he under-performed, but you had the Canucks staff disagreeing.

Now at the beginning of this season he said he had some tendinitis, but that it should be fine, but now it's looking like he IS injured.

Have the Canucks changed their medical staff that multiple players have called out or had issue with over the last 3 years?

Jason Dickinson had a broken hand there he played through. There was the Pearson issue, and some other players. I don't see trusting them and players lie to downplay injuries consistently

 

[jackjohnson]

His "injury" situation is just confusing to me.

He said he was injured the 2nd half of last year+playoffs, which is why he under-performed, but you had the Canucks staff disagreeing.

Now at the beginning of this season he said he had some tendinitis, but that it should be fine, but now it's looking like he IS injured.

At this point he will be "injured" for entirety of his contract

 

[ffh]

When does he comeback from ir. They can sure use him

 

[CanadasTeam99]

1 ES goal now in 45? games? That is just sad.

 

[jackjohnson]

1 ES goal now in 45? games? That is just sad.

That 1 goal is 11.5 mil man

When does he comeback from ir. They can sure use him

Maybe he is on IR and they are playing the other Elias Pettersson (dman)
It explains why he cant score

 

[jackjohnson]

He just needs Bruce to cuddle him again. Bruce said thats what it takes to get Pettersson going. Cuddles and tuck ins during bed time

 

[CanadasTeam99]

He’s hurt and it’s impacted his offense. It’s his knee. Has to be.

You can see the difference between when he’s at his best and this start since the tendinitis complaint.

His defense is actually better now though at the moment, so it’s not an effort thing.
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If he has health issues, why does the coach ,etc all basically say he doesn't lol. Why are they not protecting him.

 

[notsocommonsense]

Goodrow complaining after his half dozen cross checks is a great look

 

[dendazen]

I don't see him playing on PK any longer as well, he used to be always on PK.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

He just needs Bruce to cuddle him again. Bruce said thats what it takes to get Pettersson going. Cuddles and tuck ins during bed time

 

[CanadasTeam99]

He’s obviously not as bad as he’s playing right now, but I found it hilarious whenever fans called him a top-5 talent in the NHL, or has potential to win an Art Ross.

There were media in Vancouver a couple years ago that said there is an argument that he is the best forward in the pacific division

 

[Rowlet]

There were media in Vancouver a couple years ago that said there is an argument that he is the best forward in the pacific division

They say that to get people to click the website, not because it's true

 

[Three On Zero]

There were media in Vancouver a couple years ago that said there is an argument that he is the best forward in the pacific division

Smells like a lot of bullshit in here

 

[Frank Drebin]

I always had the impression that he didn’t want to stay in Vancouver, but they threw so much money in his face he couldn’t say no

 

[jackjohnson]

I always had the impression that he didn’t want to stay in Vancouver, but they threw so much money in his face he couldn’t say no

Where did he want to play? Sweden??

 

[LevelingSolo]

Where did he want to play? Sweden??

I think that toolbox Mark Lazarus mentioned Chicago last year but I think that was just horse shite

 

[Nogatco Rd]

1 ES goal now in 45? games? That is just sad.

Damn is that a real stat?

 

[Three On Zero]

I think that toolbox Mark Lazarus mentioned Chicago last year but I think that was just horse shite

Only comments Pettersson ever made were about wanting to play on a competitive team, so it definitely wouldn’t be Chicago

 

[jackjohnson]

I think that toolbox Mark Lazarus mentioned Chicago last year but I think that was just horse shite

So he was whining about the team not being contenders and wanting to be on a winning team but also wanted to go to Chicago???

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

I always had the impression that he didn’t want to stay in Vancouver, but they threw so much money in his face he couldn’t say no

Surely his agent would have convinced him he'd get at least that much on the open market

 

[Jay26]

I have to commend the breadth and depth of analysis regarding his sudden lack of production.

From phantom injuries to mental health issues, to the flex on his stick, to his linemates, to his instagram GF, this is why I come to HF.

I can only hope to hear about a shift in breakfast cereals.

Yeah maybe we should try not discussing things on a discussion board!

 

[pekka55]

I think he's just too soft for the smaller ice. On bigger ice he'd have more time to avoid contact.

Hockey is a collision sport. You can't play scared. Age old story, guy got a guaranteed 90+ mil contract and thought "hey, why exactly would I break my body when I'm already guaranteed a lifetime of money?"

 

[Grifter3511]

I always had the impression that he didn’t want to stay in Vancouver, but they threw so much money in his face he couldn’t say no

So instead of having pride he's going to sulk and play at a 2 goal pace?