appleboy Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 8 hours ago, CoolCanucklehead said: Not picking on anybody, just really interesting & funny how we respond to the moment. What a panic if you go back to page 27 about half way down. lol. Too funny. It was all about Vilardi or Glass including myself. What 7 months can do. Patience is a virtue. Glass is still that big center that we have always wanted and I would probably still take him over Pettersson. It will be interesting to see how Pettersson handles the nhl. He has impressed me to this point and he looks like offensively he might be the best of the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, appleboy said: Glass is still that big center that we have always wanted and I would probably still take him over Pettersson. It will be interesting to see how Pettersson handles the nhl. He has impressed me to this point and he looks like offensively he might be the best of the draft. How is he that big center that we have always wanted? He's 6'2" 179... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleboy Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 29 minutes ago, 73 Percent said: How is he that big center that we have always wanted? He's 6'2" 179... Glass and Pettersson and completely different builds. Glass will put on weight and end up 200 plus where it is common knowledge that Pettersson is a very slight build and will struggle to put on much weight. He may never be more than 180 to 185. If their lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 26 minutes ago, appleboy said: Glass and Pettersson and completely different builds. Glass will put on weight and end up 200 plus where it is common knowledge that Pettersson is a very slight build and will struggle to put on much weight. He may never be more than 180 to 185. If their lucky. Yeah there's no arguing glass will probably be bigger. Still doesn't make him a big center. Won't even make him bigger than our top center as of now lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleboy Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 46 minutes ago, 73 Percent said: Yeah there's no arguing glass will probably be bigger. Still doesn't make him a big center. Won't even make him bigger than our top center as of now lol I guess it depends on what you call big. 205, verses 175 is a big difference. Pettersson was barely 165 when drafted. He will always be very slight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo53 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 On 2018-01-18 at 9:31 PM, CoolCanucklehead said: Not picking on anybody, just really interesting & funny how we respond to the moment. What a panic if you go back to page 27 about half way down. lol. Too funny. It was all about Vilardi or Glass including myself. What 7 months can do. Patience is a virtue. Only saw this now but I had been meaning to find my first post after the pick. Its crazy how a tiny bit of knowledge swung my opinion 180 Degrees. Too funny you got me lol I guess thats why Benning is the GM instead of me! Cheers 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 On 19/01/2018 at 8:12 AM, appleboy said: I guess it depends on what you call big. 205, verses 175 is a big difference. Pettersson was barely 165 when drafted. He will always be very slight. This isn't true (at all). His frame and height are set but he can definitely build muscle mass and get somewhat "bulkier/bigger". He can add to that frame. There are certain body types for sure and that will have some degree of impact on how much bigger. But to say "very slight" isn't necessarily true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 (edited) To be fair to the posters being quoted above even the pros that rank the prospects would probably re-think things if they knew what he was going to do this year in the SEL. Look at where Elias was ranked by multiple sources..most of these guys had Vilardi and or Glass ahead of him..: http://www.mynhldraft.com/2017-draft/2017-nhl-draft-rankings Edited March 8, 2018 by Darius71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Darius71 said: To be fair to the posters being quoted above even the pros that rank the prospects would probably re-think things if they knew what he was going to do this year in the SEL. Look at where Elias was ranked by multiple sources..most of these guys had Vilardi and or Glass ahead of him..: http://www.mynhldraft.com/2017-draft/2017-nhl-draft-rankings Just goes to show that maybe we should trust Benning a bit more. This is his bread and butter. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandre Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Yup. Benning is the man. I wanted Glass myself but wasn't upset he picked Pettersson. I haven't gotten any of Benning's first rounders right so wasn't shocked with the pick. Now if Benning ever picks the guy I like, that is when I will really start to second guess him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -Vintage Canuck- Posted March 9, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2018 If you're looking for the reactions when Pettersson was selected, it starts on Page 27. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_impersonator13 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 53 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: If you're looking for the reactions when Pettersson was selected, it starts on Page 27. Oh dear....I called it a stupid pick.....Oh stupid me! That's why I am not the GM! I take it back...kids a stud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 6 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: If you're looking for the reactions when Pettersson was selected, it starts on Page 27. You know what I typically find when I look back to big event reactions? Most of the undeserved negative feedback comes from the influx of users we have around the draft and FA and TDL. Rarely do you see a "frequent flyer" like you or agent (then JR) lose their composure. I mean there are a couple shades thrown but most are just passive aggressive "wows" and "oh boys". Oh course in this particular case messiers elbow lost his/her $&!#. But they owned up to it recently. Just an observation because I always expect to find some dirt one someone but come up short haha. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I remember the draft being almost unbearable to watch so I came here and I couldn't load any pages it was so busy. So I got high instead. Spoiler I regret nothing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleboy Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 20 hours ago, debluvscanucks said: This isn't true (at all). His frame and height are set but he can definitely build muscle mass and get somewhat "bulkier/bigger". He can add to that frame. There are certain body types for sure and that will have some degree of impact on how much bigger. But to say "very slight" isn't necessarily true. Go and see what his 24 year old brother weighs. He is 6' 2" and his name is Emil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 18 minutes ago, appleboy said: Go and see what his 24 year old brother weighs. He is 6' 2" and his name is Emil. OK, so he's a bust in your eyes. I'll come back and compare notes later. Don't mind me if I stay enthusiastic though...hasn't been a whole lot of that lately. I do know one thing..."weight" isn't really much but strength is. Sure, if you put your weight behind a hit against a slighter guy, it can send him reeling. But you have to be able to catch him and keep up. If he can elude guys then it makes no difference how much he/they weigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleboy Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 1 hour ago, debluvscanucks said: OK, so he's a bust in your eyes. I'll come back and compare notes later. Don't mind me if I stay enthusiastic though...hasn't been a whole lot of that lately. I do know one thing..."weight" isn't really much but strength is. Sure, if you put your weight behind a hit against a slighter guy, it can send him reeling. But you have to be able to catch him and keep up. If he can elude guys then it makes no difference how much he/they weigh. Not once did I say he would be a bust. I think the kid will be a star. I just said to not expect him to be bulking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, appleboy said: Go and see what his 24 year old brother weighs. He is 6' 2" and his name is Emil. Go and see Wayne Simmonds height, weight, body style and athletic profile. At draft age he was very similar to Elias in these regards. Still plays around 187 lbs by memory? edit: here, I did it for you... http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/wayne_simmonds/ Edited March 9, 2018 by Canuck Surfer add hockeys future profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleboy Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) I made a simple comment that Pettersson may never bulk up to 200lb. This does not mean that I think he will never make it big. He is a player who uses his smarts, speed and overall skill to succeed in the men's league that he is presently playing. I Don't think number 99 was ever a physical specimen yet he did just fine. The new NHL is built around speed. Edited March 9, 2018 by appleboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Guess who just won the SHL scoring title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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