Elias Pettersson | #40 | C

[ForzaTikare]

EPs jersey is at about 6,2k USD with 20 min left of  the auction

[Gaudette Celly]

49 minutes ago, ForzaTikare said:

EPs jersey is at about 6,2k USD with 20 min left of  the auction

One day that might look like a bargain...

[73 Percent]

2 hours ago, Hutton Wink said:

One day that might look like a bargain...

Especially if I borrow 6k from my good buddy HW. 

[aGENT]

4 hours ago, Canuckster86 said:

EP will put on some weight. But some here are thinking he can add 10-15 lbs this off season, ain't going to happen imo. He was here last summer working with the trainers, I am sure they gave him hints about meals and ways to add muscle mass. He has gained a bit of weight but not much.

 

Also, look at his older brother who is 24 and weighs 185. I definitely think he will add some mass but not all going to happen over 1 summer. Hopefully he can fill out to 185 in a couple years. It is going to help his game for sure, even the big strong guys get knocked off the puck! Balance, core strength and bracing for impact when taking hits are keys moving forward.

 

No reason why EP won't be in the NHL next year. Be foolish to let him go back to the big ice surface in the SHL, he kind of showed everyone this year his dominance, nothing left to prove going back.

+/- 175lbs this fall should be quite achievable and just fine IMO.

 

He can add another 10-20lbs on top of that over the next few years.

[Qwags]

Can't spell Elite As &^@# without E L I A S.

[PuckYa]

On 5/7/2018 at 11:14 AM, NUCKER67 said:

I remember when some were cautiously optimistic with Boeser, thinking he should start in Utica. Now that we know what he's capable of, there are no more concerns. I expect the same with Pettersson. He won't be tearing it up like he did in Sweden, but I think he'll do well. Playing at the Worlds is great experience, giving him a glimpse of his competition and what it takes to excel.    

I can't wait for next season to start & EP showing all the doubters that his weight will not be an issue. 

Gonna be fun going back to all the quotes of EP being too skinny, will need Utica for at least a year , his brother is still skinny, etc.

[Gaudette Celly]

4 hours ago, 73 Percent said:

Especially if I borrow 6k from my good buddy HW. 

Rates are low, act now!

[Pure961089]

9 hours ago, Canuckster86 said:

EP will put on some weight. But some here are thinking he can add 10-15 lbs this off season, ain't going to happen imo. He was here last summer working with the trainers, I am sure they gave him hints about meals and ways to add muscle mass. He has gained a bit of weight but not much.

 

Also, look at his older brother who is 24 and weighs 185. I definitely think he will add some mass but not all going to happen over 1 summer. Hopefully he can fill out to 185 in a couple years. It is going to help his game for sure, even the big strong guys get knocked off the puck! Balance, core strength and bracing for impact when taking hits are keys moving forward.

 

No reason why EP won't be in the NHL next year. Be foolish to let him go back to the big ice surface in the SHL, he kind of showed everyone this year his dominance, nothing left to prove going back.

10-15 lbs would only slow him down.  What makes him dangerous and cat like are his quickness and dexterity.  He’s acrobatic at times with his cobra like dashes towards the net in mid air.  He’d lose what makes him special if he were to gain that much weight. If he gains 5 lbs of muscle on the legs and comes in at 170-72.  That that’s just fine.  The worst thing this organization do his force his weight up like they did Virtanen.  Almost killed his career.  

Edited May 8, 2018 by Pure961089

[Pure961089]

8 hours ago, ForzaTikare said:

EPs jersey is at about 6,2k USD with 20 min left of  the auction

Love the Pic of EP.  What would have made it way over the top is if they painted him Gold again wearing his gold Helm and his gold metal around his neck, holding the SHL trophy, his Playoff MVP trophy and Forward of the year trophy along with Regular Season MVP trophy in his arms while lighting up a stogie.

Edited May 8, 2018 by Pure961089

[250Integra]

1 hour ago, Pure961089 said:

10-15 lbs would only slow him down.  What makes him dangerous and cat like are his quickness and dexterity.  He’s acrobatic at times with his cobra like dashes towards the net in mid air.  He’d lose what makes him special if he were to gain that much weight. If he gains 5 lbs of muscle on the legs and comes in at 170-72.  That that’s just fine.  The worst thing this organization do his force his weight up like they did Virtanen.  Almost killed his career.  

It killed Hutton

[cory40]

3 hours ago, Pure961089 said:

10-15 lbs would only slow him down.  What makes him dangerous and cat like are his quickness and dexterity.  He’s acrobatic at times with his cobra like dashes towards the net in mid air.  He’d lose what makes him special if he were to gain that much weight. If he gains 5 lbs of muscle on the legs and comes in at 170-72.  That that’s just fine.  The worst thing this organization do his force his weight up like they did Virtanen.  Almost killed his career.  

 

2 hours ago, 250Integra said:

It killed Hutton

EP will not slow down at 10 to 15 lbs. Maybe 25 -35 lbs. At 19 he is only going to get faster. That's a scary thought of a faster EP coming to Vancouver in Sept. But expect it. 

[cory40]

I love on the 2 point highlight on you tube above. EP is a player that others are looking to get him the puck. And what impressed me the most was before his assist he toe dragged the puck around the defender, followed it by a crazy backhand pass ( a little off the mark) but that made crazy space between the defender and the player looking for his jock strap, That's elite skill that you seldom see players able to create space for other players. Then on the second power play he is on the right side. And the message looks clear, "Get EP the puck". Most forwards don't shoot hard enough to man the point! He's 19 and his shot is still in its early stage, I can't imagine teams playing hard on EP when Brock is on the other side, Or Hard on Brock when EP is on the right side. My dear CDC friends the Sedins have been replaced.

[stawns]

19 hours ago, Pure961089 said:

New Video from GoCanucksGo. With a Goal and an Assist, Pettersson really showing off his toe dragging skills on the PP.  Really embarrasses the French Defender on the play leading up to his assist.   Showcasing his Datsyukian hands

 

 

If Jake can learn to do what Backlund does on his goal, yowsa

[sonoman]

I have to admit I wanted Glass.  I wasn't upset about EP being picked, but my initial reaction was "who?" I don't follow a lot of hockey outside the Canucks and some prospects ( no time) but EP answered that question in droves.  Can't wait to see #40 in green and blue. 

[Gaudette Celly]

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Pettersson ready for next step

By Lucas Aykroyd|05 MAY 2018

 

“He’s a great guy on and off the ice” is one of the classic hockey player cliches about a good teammate. But in Elias Pettersson’s case, even the media will attest that’s true.

Just look at what the 19-year-old Vaxjo Lakers ace did after making his IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship debut in Sweden’s 5-0 win over Belarus. In international hockey, players troop through a post-game mixed zone to do interviews with TV, radio, print and Internet reporters. If you’re grumpy, in low demand, or in a hurry to get to the showers, it’s easy to blow the press off.

Yet after doing his duty in front of the cameras and a throng of eager Swedish journalists, Pettersson turned when he heard his name called – just as he was about to exit the mixed zone. And despite being named the MVP of both the Swedish Hockey League’s regular season with 56 points and the playoffs with another 19 points (tops both times) en route to the championship, the gifted playmaker graciously answered another 10 questions for the IIHF web site.

Vancouver Canucks fans just lost a pair of humble superstars when Daniel and Henrik Sedin announced their retirements at age 37. But they may be getting another one in Pettersson, and they’re in a frenzy of excitement and speculation about whether he’ll come to North America in the fall. The former Timra player is still a teenager, but he has an easy-going, self-deprecating manner and a low-key sense of humor.

“It went OK,” said Pettersson after debuting on Friday. “I wanted to do so much out there, and I fell on my knees sometimes and lost my balance. But it was fun out there. I’m looking forward to the next game.”

 

Coach Rikard Gronborg put him on the second power play unit, and he played 15:23 against Belarus (5:03 in the first period, 2:47 in the second, and 7:33 in the third). Starting the game on a line with Mikael Backlund (Calgary Flames) and Gustav Nyqvist (Detroit Red Wings), he didn’t look out of place with those veterans – especially when he controlled the puck in his favorite spot on the half-wall. (Much like a certain Henrik Sedin.)

Pettersson also looked sharp making a drop pass on the rush to Adam Larsson, who put it off Belarus goalie Ivan Kulbakov’s head in a little reverse tribute to Tommy Salo’s woes at the 2002 Olympics.

Some wondered what kind of minutes Pettersson would get with the defending World Champions after his silver-medal World Junior teammate Rasmus Dahlin barely played at the Olympics. There, Sweden lost its quarter-final to eventual silver-medalists Germany.

However, Pettersson said the coaching staff’s message to him was straightforward: “Just go out there and have fun, play your game. You play with two skilled players. Do what you have done all year and have fun.”

The skinny whiz kid, who beat Kent Nilsson’s 1976 record for the most Swedish league points by a junior player, got positive reviews from his teammates.

“I thought he played great,” said Nyqvist. “We had a couple of good shifts where we created some chaos in there. Because of the penalty kill – we took a lot of penalties there – our line got sat there for a little bit. That’s what happens sometimes during games.”

“I think he’s really strong on the puck and doing a good job without the puck as well,” said high-scoring defenceman John Klingberg (Dallas Stars). “I think he’s also kind of feeling it out and trying to get to know guys. I expect he’ll be even better.”

Before the opener, Pettersson engaged in a friendly competition with Mika Zibanejad (New York Rangers) to see if he could fire the puck harder than the 25-year-old who gained immortality at the 2013 World Juniors in Calgary with the overtime winner in the gold medal game against Russia.

Zibanejad won with 159 kilometres per hour, but it was close. Pettersson’s best was 157.

“It was after practice and we set up the [radar gun],” said Pettersson. “We started and we just kept going. Neither of us wanted to lose. We pushed each other to shoot harder and Zibanejad came out on top.”

“He’s really talented,” Zibanejad said. “You see the intentions he has and what he does with the puck and without the puck. I’m super-excited to see how he’ll transform and develop throughout the tournament, but also career-wise. He’s a really, really good player, and it’s fun to play on the same team and see him up close.”

Pettersson responded well when Belarus tried to key on him physically. He was rubbed out by Alexander Kitarov – a 30-year-old assistant captain who stands 190 cm and 96 kg – during an early shift in the Belarusian zone. Later in the first period, Kitarov tried to plaster Pettersson again in the same spot, and the young Swede put the puck through his legs and danced around him.

“That’s just part of the game,” Pettersson said. “I didn’t feel targeted today. But I’m used to it. It’s no problem.”

The Sundsvall-born forward said his parents were on hand to cheer him on, but he hasn’t been in touch with the Canucks at this tournament yet, although “probably” he will be. 

Asked if he’d spoken with Dahlin since the Buffalo Sabres won the number one overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft lottery and secured the right to draft the phenom who’s being compared to Erik Karlsson and Nicklas Lidstrom, Pettersson responded: “No, I have not. His phone probably has people calling all the time!”

And what about Sweden’s next game against the Czechs?

“I think it will be a harder game for us,” Pettersson said. “I don’t know. I have to think about that game. I think we’ll need to make quicker decisions with the puck and show more speed through the neutral zone. Hopefully we’ll come out with the win.”

Tre Kronor and Vancouver fans are also hoping he makes more headlines here in Copenhagen.

https://www.new-iihf.com/en/events/2018/wm/news/2344/pettersson-ready-for-next-step

 

[canucklehead44]

1 hour ago, cory40 said:

 

EP will not slow down at 10 to 15 lbs. Maybe 25 -35 lbs. At 19 he is only going to get faster. That's a scary thought of a faster EP coming to Vancouver in Sept. But expect it. 

Sundin was 240lbs fully grown and 187lbs at the draft - 53lbs gained. EP at 53lbs gained and an inch taller would be 6'3 214lbs. That is a good size. Nicklas Backstrom gained 31 lbs after the draft. I think EP probably plays at around 195lbs when fully grown, 175lbs to start next season. 

[filthycanuck]

6 hours ago, sonoman said:

I have to admit I wanted Glass.  I wasn't upset about EP being picked, but my initial reaction was "who?" I don't follow a lot of hockey outside the Canucks and some prospects ( no time) but EP answered that question in droves.  Can't wait to see #40 in green and blue. 

 I was expecting to for them to pick Glass and they picked Petersson. At first glance I was a bit upset but then I realized it was a good pick. The problem the Canucks have had is that we are always trying to pick the safest guy with somewhat a high floor, never going for that home run pick, the guy that has a bit of red flags but thats got superstar potential. That what it came down and I liked the pick afterwards. We aren't just settling for a guy thats a 2nd liner and we get a pat on the back, we are getting a guy in Elias Petterson that if all goes well, could be one of the top guys in the LEAGUE let alone a 1st liner. Hopefully it does happen

[Makaramel MacKhiato]

Wonder what you all think about the speed of his shot?
When given time, he can absolutely snipe the puck, but will his shot be as affective in the NHL, when that slight bit of time that he holds it for can get the opposing teams defense and goalie back in the play? Even in the France game, you can see the goalie is back in position before the shot is released, fortunately Elias still snipes it, but a situation like that will go the goalie's way more often then not in the NHL. Pettersson's shot is hard and accurate, but it's anything but quick. 

Not bashing the guy, just wondering if anyone else is concerned, or if it's just me?

Edited May 9, 2018 by Top Sven Baercheese

[ForzaTikare]

39 minutes ago, Top Sven Baercheese said:

Wonder what you all think about the speed of his shot?
When given time, he can absolutely snipe the puck, but will his shot be as affective in the NHL, when that slight bit of time that he holds it for can get the opposing teams defense and goalie back in the play? Even in the France game, you can see the goalie is back in position before the shot is released, fortunately Elias still snipes it, but a situation like that will go the goalie's way more often then not in the NHL. Pettersson's shot is hard and accurate, but it's anything but quick. 

Not bashing the guy, just wondering if anyone else is concerned, or if it's just me?

He didnt want to shoot it quick there, if he wants to.. He does! Thats one of his tricks, waiting for the shotblocker to pass and hangs it up high, he did alot of goals this way, but he also did alot on one-timers and fast wristers.. What's most dangerous with EP is that u can expect anything.. Onetimers, wristers, opening passes, filthy toe-drags and even a smooth deke to get the rubber into the net

[ForzaTikare]

45 minutes ago, Top Sven Baercheese said:

Wonder what you all think about the speed of his shot?
When given time, he can absolutely snipe the puck, but will his shot be as affective in the NHL, when that slight bit of time that he holds it for can get the opposing teams defense and goalie back in the play? Even in the France game, you can see the goalie is back in position before the shot is released, fortunately Elias still snipes it, but a situation like that will go the goalie's way more often then not in the NHL. Pettersson's shot is hard and accurate, but it's anything but quick. 

Not bashing the guy, just wondering if anyone else is concerned, or if it's just me?

Just watch these highlights