What’s the story with Elias Pettersson?

[NotAVacuumSalesman]

I know it’s early in the season but Pettersson’s issue goes back to the second half of last season.

Maybe Canucks fans who’ve been following closely could give us the scope regarding Pettersson. Is he injured or not injured? If he’s injured why is he not on IR? If he’s healthy, why is his production low relative to his usual performance?

What’s your guy’s take with regards to Pettersson’s lack of production?

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[tyhee]

Sorry to say you're not likely to get a straightforward definitive answer from those of us on HF-Canucks.

At the media availability following the Canucks' elimination from the 2024 playoffs, Pettersson said he'd been dealing with tendonitis in the knee. Some will say he's hurting but not so much as to be unable to play, just so that it hampers his effectiveness. Some have suggested his knee is still bothering but quite a few in the spring speculated that there could be a wrist problem.

Others, noting things like, for example, EP diddling around with the puck instead of taking what used to be an excellent 1-timer, will suggest the problem is at least partly confidence or otherwise psychological.

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

He got the bag. Many such cases.

 

[Raistlin]

the last game was his best game, so hes trending in the right direction. If he doesnt perform in the next 2 games, at the 5gm mark, he will regret signing that big contract in a fishbowl city like Vancouver.

 

[credulous]

it's a monstars thing. you wouldn't get it