kenhodgejr Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Tanev to Florida? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinky-Winky Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Imagine, if we picked tkachuk last year as most thought , and picked glass this year, could u imagine how this team would look and play? all i can say is amazing ...but do agree with some, ppl need to relax with the hate, yes JB shocked alot with this pick, and yes its pretty risky, he could be a great player for us or be a bust , only time will tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCK-EXPRESS Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Hopefully we can get another first rounder . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Just now, Toni Zamboni said: well now we know who they were alluding to pre show when they said someone did poorly in the interview process and his stock fell drastically as a result. Vilardi. yessss that must be it Wonder if he was cocky? Bad attitude? Anyways if so Necas Tippett etc could go before him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I was surprised at first cause i thought it was a no brainer that we would pick Glass, but now im really loving the Petterson pick! been reading other teams forums and the consensus is we got a great player with elite skill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, debluvscanucks said: Skating Pettersson is a good skater. His top end speed and acceleration are both very good, but there is still room to improve as well. The best part of his skating though is his agility and edge work. Pettersson can stop and cut on a dime, and make a number of moves that can help him to get past a defender. His balance and power leave something to be desired, though that is likely due to his slender frame. If he can add lower body strength, he would be better on the boards, and at fighting through checks. Offensive Game Pettersson has a very good frame, but really needs to bulk up. He has very good offensive instincts and makes smart plays with the puck. His hockey IQ is his biggest weapon, as it seems that Pettersson almost always makes the right play with the puck on his stick. Pettersson is very good at give-and-go type plays, dishing the puck and then skating to open ice. He shows off his intelligence by spotting the open areas of the ice, and getting himself open to make plays. His stick handling and puck possession are also extremely good, and he can create plays off the rush or in the offensive zone. He can make plays with the puck while moving at top speed. He also controls the puck well down low, but this is an area where the added bulk will really be needed before he moves to the next level. Pettersson shows a very good work ethic. He is tenacious in puck pursuit, and with his forechecking, despite his slender fram. Pettersson is also extremely hard to stop if he gets a defenceman one-on-one. He also has excellent vision and passing skills. To top it off, he has a strong and accurate wrist shot and quick release. Defensive Game Pettersson’s work ethic extends to all three zones. He continues his relentless pursuit of the puck into the neutral and defensive zones. He brings excellent back pressure and supports the defence down low. Pettersson has very good hockey IQ, and is rarely caught out of position. At the international level, he has been used on the penalty kill, showing a willingness to block shots as well. So basically the European Glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhdlois Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, vinny_in_vancouver said: Couldn't they have gotten him a better-fitting jersey? That looks like he stole it from somebody much older... Doesn't even look like he's got any shoulders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on the cycle Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 https://canucksarmy.com/2017/06/15/nation-network-2017-prospect-profiles-5-elias-pettersson/ In case anyone wants to read his profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenhodgejr Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 We could pick a stud in Tkachuk next year to play LW with Pettersson and Dahlen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indecisive Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I'm not sure why people want to trade up for Vilardi. We don't need two top 6 centres from this draft with horvat taking one of those spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THERETOOL Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 we aint gonna see another canucks pick today are we ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, RWMc1 said: Benning can't winn. Shoulda took Nylander not Virtanen. Pettersson has skills. Some of the best hands in the draft. Good lateral moves. Good shot and good release. He just needs to beef up a bit. Plus he gets to develop alongside another skilled prospect. It's just tough when you've got a guy taken right after him who is the right pick. We take Virtanen, Nylander goes directly after him. We take Petterson, Glass gets taken directly after him. I just think the drop off in talent from Petterson to Glass isn't as much as the drop off in strength and size from Glass to Petterson, if that makes sense? We're looking for a center who can play strong on the puck and well defensively in a tough Western Conference. There aren't many skinny small weak centers anymore because of the need to play well defensively. Sure, he'll complement Horvat well, but at the end of the day we need our top center to be able to do everything. IMO the biggest reason we didn't win the Cup in 2011 was because our center (Henrik) didn't play well defensively and was scored on time and time again while the Bruins' centers (Krejci and Bergeron) were fantastic defensively, AND could score. Look at Crosby, he can play both ends of the rink well. Look at Toews, fantastic 2-way player. Look at Kopitar, deserves a Selke. We've got Horvat, fantastic, but we had a chance at a good two-way top line center in Vilardi, Mittelstatd or Glass, and instead take a one-way high-offensive talent in Petterson. Yes, he's been used in the PK before but he's going to get over-worked pretty easily along the boards with that size. Off the board for sure but lets just see what happens now, he's still at least a year or two away from the NHL. Edited June 24, 2017 by DownUndaCanuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, debluvscanucks said: Skating Pettersson is a good skater. His top end speed and acceleration are both very good, but there is still room to improve as well. The best part of his skating though is his agility and edge work. Pettersson can stop and cut on a dime, and make a number of moves that can help him to get past a defender. His balance and power leave something to be desired, though that is likely due to his slender frame. If he can add lower body strength, he would be better on the boards, and at fighting through checks. Offensive Game Pettersson has a very good frame, but really needs to bulk up. He has very good offensive instincts and makes smart plays with the puck. His hockey IQ is his biggest weapon, as it seems that Pettersson almost always makes the right play with the puck on his stick. Pettersson is very good at give-and-go type plays, dishing the puck and then skating to open ice. He shows off his intelligence by spotting the open areas of the ice, and getting himself open to make plays. His stick handling and puck possession are also extremely good, and he can create plays off the rush or in the offensive zone. He can make plays with the puck while moving at top speed. He also controls the puck well down low, but this is an area where the added bulk will really be needed before he moves to the next level. Pettersson shows a very good work ethic. He is tenacious in puck pursuit, and with his forechecking, despite his slender fram. Pettersson is also extremely hard to stop if he gets a defenceman one-on-one. He also has excellent vision and passing skills. To top it off, he has a strong and accurate wrist shot and quick release. Defensive Game Pettersson’s work ethic extends to all three zones. He continues his relentless pursuit of the puck into the neutral and defensive zones. He brings excellent back pressure and supports the defence down low. Pettersson has very good hockey IQ, and is rarely caught out of position. At the international level, he has been used on the penalty kill, showing a willingness to block shots as well. Basically a highly skilled two way player that needs to get bigger and stronger. This pick could be insane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 1 minute ago, CanuckGAME said: "Wahhh Benning shoulda picked Nylander what an idiot" **picks a player BETTER than Nylander in 2017** "What an idiot Benning is." I usually defend benning, i cheer hard for guys like Jake to turn it around, I think Juolevi will be a stable and positive contributor on the blue line for years, but when all scouting agencies rank multiple players ahead of Jim's pick, people shouldnt be chastised for wondering WTF. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckGAME Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 This thread reminds me of the draft thread when Horvat was picked over Nichushkin. Good times. Everyone thought they knew everything and that the sky was falling. Now those same people are rocking #53 jerseys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Not even mad anymore, Vilardi dropped hardcore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shiftynifty Posted June 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2017 Pettersson outscored Nylander and Pastrnak by quite a bit during their respective draft years by the way. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Think it is safe to say the Canucks had them ranked: Makar Pettersson Glass 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hortankin Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Imagine if VGK gets Glass, Vilardi, and Liljegren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny in Vancouver Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 No wonder every time reporters kept asking Benning about Cody Glass, he kept demurring and mentioning that other players also fit the playmaking centre requirement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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