Elias Pettersson | #40 | C

[AlwaysACanuckFan]

 

[Bo53]

Just visited the good old lottery simulator website after all the EP Dahlin chemistry talk

[King Heffy]

57 minutes ago, MoneypuckOverlord said:

The best we can do is tank for the 20% odds of winning the 1st pick.  Thank you oilers.

Guaranteed top 4 is good enough for me.  Dahlin would be nice but I trust Benning to make the right call no matter what our spot is.  Really hoping we can pick up a late 1st at the deadline

 

Remember how frustrated people were that we only got the 5th overall pick?  I'd take Pettersson over any of his draft class right now.

[wai_lai416]

47 minutes ago, King Heffy said:

Guaranteed top 4 is good enough for me.  Dahlin would be nice but I trust Benning to make the right call no matter what our spot is.  Really hoping we can pick up a late 1st at the deadline

 

Remember how frustrated people were that we only got the 5th overall pick?  I'd take Pettersson over any of his draft class right now.

guaranteed top 4 is good but i dunno man pettersson looks like a good pick.. but virtanen is still looking meh.. i know he's still super young and shows flashes here and there once in a while.. kinda reminds me of kassian before he was traded from buffalo.. and juolevi jury is still out.. benning seems to do better when he's not picking top 5 lol i mean he deviated from the best player available twice already in picking virtanen (may or may not be owner influence we'll never know) and juolevi when tkatchuk was still available.. sure you might all hit him now and bash on him coz he's on the lames.. but if he was on your team you'd be raving about him all day and night right along with boeser.. i'd always say pick the best player available even if it doesn't fit the organization need.. coz at the end of the day.. if you pick the best player available and he turns out good.. you can always trade from your strength to strengthen your weakness.

[King Heffy]

2 minutes ago, wai_lai416 said:

guaranteed top 4 is good but i dunno man pettersson looks like a good pick.. but virtanen is still looking meh.. i know he's still super young and shows flashes here and there once in a while.. kinda reminds me of kassian before he was traded from buffalo.. and juolevi jury is still out.. benning seems to do better when he's not picking top 5 lol i mean he deviated from the best player available twice already in picking virtanen (may or may not be owner influence we'll never know) and juolevi when tkatchuk was still available.. sure you might all hit him now and bash on him coz he's on the lames.. but if he was on your team you'd be raving about him all day and night right along with boeser.. i'd always say pick the best player available even if it doesn't fit the organization need.. coz at the end of the day.. if you pick the best player available and he turns out good.. you can always trade from your strength to strengthen your weakness.

I still like both the Virt and the Juolevi picks and think they both could have been considered the BPA at that spot. 

[DontFockWithBrock]

9 hours ago, flickyoursedin said:

Just saw this up on YouTube! 17 minute compilation of Elias Pettersson’s game today! He looked great and with some better finish from his teammates could have easily had another 2 assists. From this highlight package Dahlin and Lias Andersson also looked good. Wasn’t very impressed with Alex Nylander.

Head is always up! 

[wai_lai416]

21 minutes ago, King Heffy said:

I still like both the Virt and the Juolevi picks and think they both could have been considered the BPA at that spot. 

i don't think Juolevi and Tkatchuk at the time was that huge of a difference i guess but majority would have put Tkatchuk ahead of Juolevi i mean seeing Juolevi making progress this year is consolation but having that big mean nasty player on our team that can score and also dissuade other players from running ours wouldn't be bad to have in tkatchuk... i mean Virtanen is suppose to fill that role.. but he seems to shy away from the physical play.. Virtanen pick i don't agree with based on his junior stats alone i don't think warrants to even be in the top 10. he was all over the place on majority of the rankings and i hardly consider him bpa at his spot based on skill alone.

[J-23]

17 minutes ago, wai_lai416 said:

i don't think Juolevi and Tkatchuk at the time was that huge of a difference i guess but majority would have put Tkatchuk ahead of Juolevi i mean seeing Juolevi making progress this year is consolation but having that big mean nasty player on our team that can score and also dissuade other players from running ours wouldn't be bad to have in tkatchuk... i mean Virtanen is suppose to fill that role.. but he seems to shy away from the physical play.. Virtanen pick i don't agree with based on his junior stats alone i don't think warrants to even be in the top 10. he was all over the place on majority of the rankings and i hardly consider him bpa at his spot based on skill alone.

We have players like Gadjovich, Gaudette, Lockwood to bring that grit, toughness and nastiness drafted later. It's too early to compare Tkachuckie and Juolevi especially with Juolevi not playing in the NHL yet. 

 

In addition, Virt is trying to get his skill and speed game going again. Once that returns consistently, the physical play will return consistently. I'm the biggest fan of physical, agitators/enforcers, nasty or dirty players,  I expect a fight, big hit and line brawl everygame but we have to stay patient. In a couple of years, JB's vision will be here, and we will dominate in all aspects of the game. As of now we can sit back and watch Boeser .

[kenhodgejr]

I missed the game and it didn't show in highlights but was Pettersson playing center against Belarus?

[blackpluto96]

1 hour ago, wai_lai416 said:

i don't think Juolevi and Tkatchuk at the time was that huge of a difference i guess but majority would have put Tkatchuk ahead of Juolevi i mean seeing Juolevi making progress this year is consolation but having that big mean nasty player on our team that can score and also dissuade other players from running ours wouldn't be bad to have in tkatchuk... i mean Virtanen is suppose to fill that role.. but he seems to shy away from the physical play.. Virtanen pick i don't agree with based on his junior stats alone i don't think warrants to even be in the top 10. he was all over the place on majority of the rankings and i hardly consider him bpa at his spot based on skill alone.

There is a pretty big difference between mean/gritty and dirty. Being suspended 3 times already, I'd prefer to stay away from someone like that, especially at top 5 pick.

[AlwaysACanuckFan]

1 hour ago, DontFockWithBrock said:

Head is always up! 

[wai_lai416]

1 hour ago, blackpluto96 said:

There is a pretty big difference between mean/gritty and dirty. Being suspended 3 times already, I'd prefer to stay away from someone like that, especially at top 5 pick.

aside from the elbow which warranted a suspension.. the other 2 suspension is more of being an agitator.. something Kesler and Burrows used to always do except they usually don't get suspended coz they know how to walk the grey area.. i wouldn't really consider that dirty.. tapping the ankle of a player leaving the ice and poking players with your stick on the bench.. watch the video of the so call spear.. it's more of a poke.. spearing would be a bit of a stretch.. he's an agitator that's his role and style. he's walking the fine line still trying to figure out what he can and can't do while pissing off the other team.. i wouldn't go as far as calling him dirty.. that's more a marchand 

[Phat Fingers]

On 2017-12-25 at 2:32 PM, Rollieo Del Fuego said:

I still think it was political...he was healthy enough to make the team ....he scored more points in the pre season than a lot of player's that made it...he was stealing pucks and making great passes....he should have made the team at that point....then he was sent to the AHL and not recalled in favour of Chaput...that was just stupid...

 

Rodin was then healthy enough to play (without looking it up) 6 or 7 games in Europe...getting a PPG before having his leg broken....he deserved to have his leg broken in the NHL at the very least.....that is my final word on it...time to buy the hatchet....

 

EP is better already and will be be better than Rodin...no doubt...but do not be surprised to see Rodin biting our asses in the future....

Political?

 

Rodin was out for the entire season last year with a devastating knee injury. He has been repeatedly injured in NA and not just minor injuries. 

 

He has had the worst luck, likely will never reach his full potential due to said injuries and that’s what kept him from the NHL. 

 

Being MVP of the SEL is no joke. The guy can play, but it just didn’t work out in NA. 

 

Thats not politics, that’s reality.  

 

As for EP, he’s doing what Rodin did at 26 as an 18 y/o. That’s an entirely different situation and it’s foolish to compare the two. 

[Rollieo Del Fuego]

1 minute ago, Eastcoast meets Westcoast said:

Political?

 

Rodin was out for the entire season last year with a devastating knee injury. He has been repeatedly injured in NA and not just minor injuries. 

 

He has had the worst luck, likely will never reach his full potential due to said injuries and that’s what kept him from the NHL. 

 

Being MVP of the SEL is no joke. The guy can play, but it just didn’t work out in NA. 

 

Thats not politics, that’s reality.  

 

As for EP, he’s doing what Rodin did at 26 as an 18 y/o. That’s an entirely different situation and it’s foolish to compare the two. 

This is the EP thread...I will not be discussing Rodin here anymore....

 

The kids will prevail....if we let them....

[Phat Fingers]

8 hours ago, wai_lai416 said:

i don't think Juolevi and Tkatchuk at the time was that huge of a difference i guess but majority would have put Tkatchuk ahead of Juolevi i mean seeing Juolevi making progress this year is consolation but having that big mean nasty player on our team that can score and also dissuade other players from running ours wouldn't be bad to have in tkatchuk... i mean Virtanen is suppose to fill that role.. but he seems to shy away from the physical play.. Virtanen pick i don't agree with based on his junior stats alone i don't think warrants to even be in the top 10. he was all over the place on majority of the rankings and i hardly consider him bpa at his spot based on skill alone.

Just to note, Tkachuk is getting prime minutes and linemates, Jake is getting the opposite and has nearly the same goal total. Why draft Tkachuk when we have a Virt, Boeser and Horvat. Plus JB addded Gadjovich whom is like a less asshole version of Tkachuk and has just as good of not better nose for the net in the OHL. 

 

We need D men and OJ will be a stalwart on our blue line for a decade. Think Edler, with better skating, passing with less physical play. Essentially OJ is what Edler could have been if he had a brain. 

Edited December 27, 2017 by Eastcoast meets Westcoast

[Phat Fingers]

5 hours ago, wai_lai416 said:

aside from the elbow which warranted a suspension.. the other 2 suspension is more of being an agitator.. something Kesler and Burrows used to always do except they usually don't get suspended coz they know how to walk the grey area.. i wouldn't really consider that dirty.. tapping the ankle of a player leaving the ice and poking players with your stick on the bench.. watch the video of the so call spear.. it's more of a poke.. spearing would be a bit of a stretch.. he's an agitator that's his role and style. he's walking the fine line still trying to figure out what he can and can't do while pissing off the other team.. i wouldn't go as far as calling him dirty.. that's more a marchand 

Dude,

 

Tkachuk is already considered a dirty player.  He is overrated and would be a huge liability for the Canucks. No way we can afford to have a player be that much of a Douche, we would be even more heavily targeted by the league than we already are. 

 

The Canucks have to play hard, but clean. No way else. If not we will be reffed out of existence. 

[aGENT]

The comments on this are HILARIOUS  The NHL showing a major Canucks blind spot yet again...

 

 

[JM_]

11 hours ago, Bo53 said:

Just visited the good old lottery simulator website after all the EP Dahlin chemistry talk

don't do that to yourself. The lotto is a designed to be a losers game, most teams will drop. 

[JM_]

8 minutes ago, aGENT said:

The comments on this are HILARIOUS  The NHL showing a major Canucks blind spot yet again...

 

 

 

good. Hopefully it means EP will come as a surprise to the rest of the league. 

 

[AlwaysACanuckFan]

 

"Yes, Pettersson is a Lakers star, but the Timra-trained forward plays in Vaxjo, a southern Swedish city with a metropolitan population of 90,000 – a little different from Los Angeles. That said, if there is a basketball metaphor here, you could say Pettersson has been a slam-dunk success in his SHL rookie year. Although he’s still growing into his 188-cm frame, he’s heightened expectations quickly.
With 35 points in 26 games, he’s vying for the league scoring lead, producing at a rate comparable to legends like Kent Nilsson and Peter Forsberg. Vancouver fans are delighted with the Canucks’ decision to pick Pettersson fifth overall in the 2017 NHL Draft. Here in Buffalo, he’s already showed good chemistry with Alexander Nylander, who tied for the tournament points lead (12) with Russia’s Kirill Kaprizov in 2017.
We caught up with Pettersson for a charmingly candid interview after Sweden debuted with a 6-1 win over Belarus on Tuesday. The 19-year-old had a goal and an assist on the power play. That doubled his output in six games in his World Junior debut last year en route to fourth place.
How did you like the way your team performed in the opener?
We were a little nervous. It’s the first game in a big tournament. But we got the win and the job done, so that’s good.
What about your own play?
I was OK. I can do better. But it is the way it is. We’re going to practice tomorrow and then we have a game against the Czechs.
What kind of a role does coach Tomas Monten want you to play here compared to last year?
More of an offensive role, like the role I have in my team in Sweden, Vaxjo. Score goals and make plays in the offensive zone, and of course, play defence too.
You’ve got lots of scorers, but who is the funniest guy in your dressing room?
We’ve got some jokers in our team, but I think every time when Jacob Moverare talks, everybody laughs. He’s a very funny guy.
Who were your favorite players when you were a kid?
My first one was Peter Forsberg. Growing up, I also liked how Nicklas Backstrom and Pavel Datsyuk played.
Have you ever met any of them?
I remember I saw Peter Forsberg at Arlanda Airport, but I was too nervous to get a picture with him. Kind of regret that! It was two or three years ago. Hopefully I get to meet him sometime.
What were you doing when Sweden beat Canada in the gold medal game of the 2017 IIHF World Championship in Cologne?
I remember I was at a hockey school, like a summer hockey camp. So I couldn’t see the game because we had an early practice the day after. But when I saw the highlights, I got goosebumps and jumped around. It was amazing.
What’s the first hockey game you remember attending?
I think maybe the first one I remember was my first SHL game when I was six years old. It was Timra against somebody. I can’t recall exactly who, though.
When you talk to Canucks GM Jim Benning and associate chief amateur scout Thomas Gradin, what are they telling you?
Continue to play your game. We like what we see. Go on, keep on training. Be yourself on the ice.
What would it mean to you if the Sedins are still playing for Vancouver when you come to North America?
That would be awesome. Obviously, I’ve seen them lots growing up, playing at the Olympics and in Vancouver. So to maybe play with them someday would be awesome.
Do you cook for yourself?
I usually cook at home. But I’ve gotten a bit lazy about that in the last year! It’s easy to order from the restaurant and do a take-away at home. But I do cook.
What’s your pre-game meal?
I don’t have a pre-game meal I do every game. I usually take two food boxes from a Vaxjo restaurant.
Are you into music?
I listen to a lot – hip-hop, slow jam music, Ed Sheeran, stuff like that.
When you train, what are your favorite exercises and which ones do you hate?
I’m not sure. I like working on my stickhandling and my shooting. And I hate – well, I don’t hate – but of course, it’s more fun to train my stickhandling and shooting than it is to go in the gym and do squats. But when I do squats, I play better on the ice. So I like the gym work as well.
What do you think about the possibility of representing Sweden at the Olympics in Korea?
When I played well in the SHL, people have said I should be on the team. But I can’t control if I’m with the team. If I make the team, it would be a big honor for me."

Edited December 27, 2017 by AlwaysACanuckFan