More like no 2nd helping of tofu for dinner with themI would e-transfer Pettersson’s parents $5000 to spank him after this game and knock some sense into his Swedish meatballs.
I think it has to do with expectations and stress which are features of both getting a huge extension and getting into his first real NHL playoffs. I agree that it seems he responds similarly to that pressure no matter its source (poorly), but I don't think this is something he can't work through. As you say, we already did see him struggle once before and come out of it breaking through into his best play ever. I think he'll adjust and normalize.This is nothing to do with the playoffs with Pettersson.
This is what we saw all year. This is what we saw when he quit on the team for all of 2021.
Yeah but even they weren't putting less than 20 shots on net a game. I've honestly never seen something like this. I have no doubt the guys showed up, it's just a complete inability.I don't know. There are clearly expectations, similar to the Rangers. Look how they struggled and didn't do anything in the playoffs until this season. Maybe it takes time? I have no idea whats up with Pettersson.
That time was the moment he signed the contract.I'm tired of the excuses for him. There comes a point when the excuses run out, and a pattern starts to emerge.
I don't know. There are clearly expectations, similar to the Rangers. Look how they struggled and didn't do anything in the playoffs until this season. Maybe it takes time? I have no idea whats up with Pettersson.