A broken thumb is so minor that anyone making a big deal of it is laughable. You want him to put on weight then taking a break will help with that. You don't gain muscle when you exercise, you gain muscle during the off day when your muscles repair themselves and add more strength to that area. He had a long season with playoffs and played two tournaments this year. A mandatory break is probably going to actually do him better in the long run. I would like and assume Pettersson will sign and play for the Canucks next year but if he doesn't it will still be exciting seeing him break all the records in the league he plays in.