cyoung Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Just now, messier's_elbow said: I like how Petterson is a slick playmaker and I see his ceiling being a Backstrom type....I think Vilardi will be back at centre next year. Steal of a pick for LA... Its just a higher ceiling that I think Benning liked. We have a player like Vilardi in Horvat and to have a bit of diversity up front is a positive. I wanted Vilardi too but I'm liking the pick more and more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NameFaker Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 1 minute ago, messier's_elbow said: I like how Petterson is a slick playmaker and I see his ceiling being a Backstrom type....I think Vilardi will be back at centre next year. Steal of a pick for LA... Vilardi is definitely a steal at 11. Petterson, if he develops well, will be dominant. He creates space for himself. And he distributes like a boss. I'm stoked. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Just now, NameFaker said: Vilardi is definitely a steal at 11. Petterson, if he develops well, will be dominant. He creates space for himself. And he distributes like a boss. I'm stoked. I was pissed at first but I'm liking the pick more then I originally did. If he bulks up he could be a great PP guy and a good second line centre. Vilardi is the steal of the draft. I'm obviously not a pro scout but I can't fathom how he slid to 11. I know his skating needs work but it blew my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logic Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 long ways away but if things pan out, Pettersson - Horvat up the middle when they're 23/27 could be deadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grape Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 People say he's a risky pick but as long as he gets to 180-190 pounds which I'm fairly sure he will, I think it'll be hard for him not to succeed with the height, skill, and instincts he has. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 1 hour ago, messier's_elbow said: Of course I meant on tv smart ass. Look at my previous posts I'm not always right but I often am. This wouldn't be the first first time I went against popular opinion and was right. I don't even hate the pick I just really wanted Vilardi or Glass. Petterson will be a good player but I think his trajectory is longer then the other guys. Teams will regret passing on Vilardi. When I'm proven right all you guys will vanish I'm sure. You're probably right. Vilardi was my pick too. But Petterson isn't terrible either. He's a solid choice and fits our timeline if 3-5 years of sucking before competing. Plus even though I wanted Vilardi he's now a King so....screw that 11th place chump 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I really hate it when people say "When I'm proven right.." and things of that ilk. Just screams arrogance. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Canuck Drogo Posted June 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2017 I just got in a debate with a guy I know at Canadian tire lol. He was bashing Petterson for being too skinny and kept going on about how much of a beast Glass is. I asked him if he was aware that Glass and Petterson are both 6'2" and that there's only 13 pounds difference between the two, and that Petterson put up his numbers playing against men. I then dropped the mic and exited the premises lol. Of course this kid needs to fill out, and he will. Who knows if he'll be better than Glass or not. But to hate on him because of 13 pound difference is ridiculous in mind. 1 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoesRooster Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 On 6/24/2017 at 5:57 PM, Canuck Drogo said: I just got in a debate with a guy I know at Canadian tire lol. He was bashing Petterson for being too skinny and kept going on about how much of a beast Glass is. I asked him if he was aware that Glass and Petterson are both 6'2" and that there's only 13 pounds difference between the two, and that Petterson put up his numbers playing against men. I then dropped the mic and exited the premises lol. Of course this kid needs to fill out, and he will. Who knows if he'll be better than Glass or not. But to hate on him because of 13 pound difference is ridiculous in mind. !#$@ yeah DROGO! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 1 hour ago, NameFaker said: Vilardi is definitely a steal at 11. Petterson, if he develops well, will be dominant. He creates space for himself. And he distributes like a boss. I'm stoked. Vilardi didn't just fall... he plummeted. It is not like Benning passed on Vilardi, another team drafted for position, and then Vilardi fell into the lap of the next team. Vilardi dropped 5-8 spots from his projection. It wasn't just Benning that became wary of him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NameFaker Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 1 hour ago, messier's_elbow said: I was pissed at first but I'm liking the pick more then I originally did. If he bulks up he could be a great PP guy and a good second line centre. Vilardi is the steal of the draft. I'm obviously not a pro scout but I can't fathom how he slid to 11. I know his skating needs work but it blew my mind. It depends on his development curve but I think Petterson can be a first line guy. Vilardi is just so damn smart. Still processing his slide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoesRooster Posted June 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2017 These vilardi cockmunchers needa relax lol. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal1 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 16 hours ago, messier's_elbow said: Fair enough. Hopefully Petterson is a stud but it's going to be a 3-4 year wait. Exactly. My guess is that he will be in Sweden for the next two years for starters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baratheon Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 1 minute ago, coastal1 said: Exactly. My guess is that he will be in Sweden for the next two years for starters. I am perfectly fine with that. The Canucks aren't ready to make any playoff noise just now anyway. We can afford to take guys with a lot of potential but who aren't physically ready such as Juolevi and Pettersson. We've got the Sedins around to mentor our younger guys while we stockpile prospects and develop them properly. I was in the camp that really wanted Vilardi and I didn't want Pettersson at all. But when there started to be noise about him I asked around and tried to research him. By the time we picked him I was more than happy. I'm glad the Canucks are being patient and taking a risk for offense. This hasn't been the case in a long time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 32 minutes ago, NameFaker said: It depends on his development curve but I think Petterson can be a first line guy. Vilardi is just so damn smart. Still processing his slide... The Vilardi slide reminds me of how far Filip Forsberg slid his draft year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 On 2017-06-23 at 4:41 PM, messier's_elbow said: Over Vilardi and Glass? Fire Benning please. Edit: After a few hours to let the pick sink in, I don't hate it. I'd still rather have Vilardi or Glass but if Petterson can fill out he looks like he could be a good player. His stats in his men's league are quite good. I'll give him a chance. You must be a Calgary fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 1 minute ago, aqua59 said: You must be a Calgary fan Actually Calgary is my most hated team but alright. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 It seems lik every team had a player in mind in the top 10. I don't think Vilardi was avoided, but people just went sideways with tm what they wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, messier's_elbow said: I like how Petterson is a slick playmaker and I see his ceiling being a Backstrom type....I think Vilardi will be back at centre next year. Steal of a pick for LA... If Pettersson becomes a Backstrom, then JB's done good...real good. I'll forget about Vilardi (as long as he doesn't become Getzlaf 2 and/ or Koptar 2) Edited June 25, 2017 by Pete M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 The haters can hate. When Elias Pettersson makes his nhl debute when hes 20-30 pounds heavier. I will be smiling ear to ear as I chuckle as he shows off his amazing talent and proves the haters wrong. Ben Kuzma is a terd. Kuzma twitter: Wow. #Canucks pass on Cody Glass and Gabriel Valardi at No.5 to select Swedish playmaking C Elias Petterssen. #NHLDRAFT2017 muahahahhaahahaha let Pettersson enter the hyperbolic training chamber . Out comes Elias "The Hulk" Pettersson! Muahahahahaaaaa petterssonnnnnn come out to playyyeeeeeeaaa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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