The_Rocket Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 58 minutes ago, Warhippy said: Just the Devils? You might owe this man an apology Basically traded them a superstar forward for a #2/#3 defensemen. NJ then filled this hole by trading a (very good, but unneeded) middle 6 centre to Anaheim. Poor chirelli, traded Hall for an asset with the value of a good 3rd C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Noble 6 Posted February 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2018 What Pettersson has done to date is truly remarkable. If you told me after the draft last year that Pettersson would have this season, I would've thought you were nuts. It's absolutely unfathomable how good he's been this year. The fact that we landed this extraordinary talent at 5th overall really says something about our drafting crew. I would be used to another team landing a talent like this, but the fact that our Canucks landed him makes me really happy. The crazy part is, he's not done. He still has some games left to improve upon his already earth shattering numbers. This is the type of move that could elevate a franchise if we are able to continue building around him and surround him with compatible talent. I am extremely happy that we have Pettersson in the organization. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Warhippy said: Just the Devils? You might owe this man an apology Is that Tobias Fünke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Oregon.Duck said: Pretty sure the great one is top 5 in both all-time :P. For Gretzky it's relative. A lot of Pettersson's assists are primary as well. I wouldn't dare compare Pettersson to Gretzky though. I wouldn't even compare McDavid. Gretzky got 517 points in 85 games in one season in a junior league. Let that sink in. top 5 in both? #1 in both, by a mile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 5 hours ago, Coconuts said: It's weird to say, but we may have actually gotten the best forward in the top five. Hischier and Patrick are playing in the NHL but aren't exactly taking it by storm. What Pettersson has done thus far this season is basically unheard of. He's been that dominate. After drafting Virtanen and Juolevi (both of whom I think will still be really solid NHL'ers, Jake is gradually rounding into form) it's really nice to see how excited most fans seem to be now that the draft dust has settled. If Elias can translate even some of his potential to the NHL and fill out we've got ourselves a real game changing player. I think if we won the lottery, this was still Benning's pick. Hopefully our luck held out for 1st overall this year! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, VegasCanuck said: I think if we won the lottery, this was still Benning's pick. Hopefully our luck held out for 1st overall this year! I agree, I think it was Pettersson al the way, with Hischier second 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 39 minutes ago, Horvat is a Boss said: What Pettersson has done to date is truly remarkable. If you told me after the draft last year that Pettersson would have this season, I would've thought you were nuts. It's absolutely unfathomable how good he's been this year. The fact that we landed this extraordinary talent at 5th overall really says something about our drafting crew. I would be used to another team landing a talent like this, but the fact that our Canucks landed him makes me really happy. The crazy part is, he's not done. He still has some games left to improve upon his already earth shattering numbers. This is the type of move that could elevate a franchise if we are able to continue building around him and surround him with compatible talent. I am extremely happy that we have Pettersson in the organization. I hope they don't put him into the lineup next year before he's ready, physically. They need to be patient with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, VegasCanuck said: I think if we won the lottery, this was still Benning's pick. Hopefully our luck held out for 1st overall this year! We have the benefit of hindsight but can you imagine all the heads that would have exploded if Benning did that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, HerrDrFunk said: We have the benefit of hindsight but can you imagine all the heads that would have exploded if Benning did that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Just now, VegasCanuck said: Lol, but I think it would have been more of a Scanners, chunky and bloody mess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 minute ago, HerrDrFunk said: Lol, but I think it would have been more of a Scanners, chunky and bloody mess. I agree, but didn't want to freak out the more tender hearted fans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Blight Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Oregon.Duck said: Pretty sure the great one is top 5 in both all-time :P. For Gretzky it's relative. A lot of Pettersson's assists are primary as well. I wouldn't dare compare Pettersson to Gretzky though. I wouldn't even compare McDavid. Gretzky got 517 points in 85 games in one season in a junior league. Let that sink in. I don't think Gretzky ever got 517 points in a Junior league. He did have 517 points as a 10 year old Atom player though. Mario Lemieux holds the single season record for CHL scoring at 282 points in 70 games during the 83/84 season. 1971-72 Brantford Nadrofsky Steelers Atom 85 378 139 517 - | 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 This is a much more competitive era...than the one that Gretzky played in, there is no way anybody is going to get a 200 point season again or stand out more than he did...he was just so much better than everybody else back then. EP has a bit of his magic and will stand out even more than BB is doing this year....it would be almost criminal to try to keep him in the AHL for any time at all...it will also be between EP and Dahlin for the Calder trophy next year...why would you hinder that with time in the minors...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigturk8 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 36 minutes ago, Rollieo Del Fuego said: This is a much more competitive era...than the one that Gretzky played in, there is no way anybody is going to get a 200 point season again or stand out more than he did...he was just so much better than everybody else back then. EP has a bit of his magic and will stand out even more than BB is doing this year....it would be almost criminal to try to keep him in the AHL for any time at all...it will also be between EP and Dahlin for the Calder trophy next year...why would you hinder that with time in the minors...? While I believe it's possible, I'm also not expecting it. The kid is doing something special but everyone adapts to the NHL differently and I've been hurt before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Fingers Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 6 hours ago, Canuck Surfer said: LOL, the video offers even more disturbing images to do your head in... Your welcome... And with that retort, “I said good day sir, good day!” You are pure evil and I applaud you for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 7 hours ago, ForsbergTheGreat said: What hischier is doing is really impressive. He’s a skinny (175lb) 19 year old, centering a first line in the NHL in one of the toughest divisions. On any giving night he’s matched up against Crosby/Malkin, backstrom, Tavares, giroux and is still managing to put up 41 points in 63 games. Pettersson still could very well (and I hope he does) be the best forward/pick in the top 5 but I don’t think it’s fair to undersell how good hischer has been this year. A fair response, I got a bit ahead of myself there. When you put it that way what he's done is truly impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Coconuts said: A fair response, I got a bit ahead of myself there. When you put it that way what he's done is truly impressive. humility isn't tolerated around here. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicman12 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 On 17/02/2018 at 11:09 PM, The Big Luongo said: Anyone who says Pettersson doesn't pass this so called eye test need to have their eyes checked or watch closer. I've watched a tonne of hockey as a lot of other fans have and have to say I've been bang on about a lot of evaluating players and this kid is generational. Pettersson does very special things in all facets of the game and from all the games that I've seen him play the only thing that gets in his way when he's not producing is his teammates not being near the same overall level and that's it. Great news is from what we've seen of other Canucks youngsters strong overall games I think he'll only be stronger all around than he already is and that's going to make him shine as a generational player he is. Not easy saying such a thing as it's so rare but I'm betting on it with this kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicman12 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, magicman12 said: Should fit in with bb and bh creating a high scoring bo over pt/per game , bb over 40 goals and ep will be #1 rookie next season bar injury. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 3 hours ago, Bigturk8 said: While I believe it's possible, I'm also not expecting it. The kid is doing something special but everyone adapts to the NHL differently and I've been hurt before. I feel your pain...until he plays his first NHL game it is still conjecture...and I have been hurt as much as any Canuck Fan...but that also makes me old enough to remember seeing Bure for the first time and there was some of that with Boeser....with EP's first game...people will be saying "whatever was I thinking that he needed time in the minors" and "Bure who....?" EP will rock your world real soon...."How did he do that?" ...will be the most used phrase in Canucknation.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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