Elias Pettersson | #40 | C

[Rick Blight]

He was pretty good at the World Junior Championships as well. Let's hope Elias can put up these kind of numbers......

ALL-TIME LEADING SCORERS
Player	Country	Games	G	A	P
Forsberg, Peter	SWE	14	10	32	42
Reichel, Robert	TCH	21	18	22	40
Bure, Pavel	RUS	21	27	12	39
Mogilny, Alexander	RUS	21	18	17	35
Tikkanen, Esa	FIN	21	17	18	35
Ruzcika, Vladimir	RUS	19	25	9	34
Naslund, Markus	SWE	14	21	13	34
Sundstrom, Niklas	SWE	21	18	15	33
Keskinen, Esa	FIN	14	10	22	32
Lindros, Eric	CAN	21	12	19	31
Rosol, Petr	TCH	21	18	12	30
Helminen, Raimo	FIN	14	11	18	29
Nylander, Michael	SWE	14	14	14	28
Pivonka, Michal	TCH	21	15	11	26
Makarov, Sergei	RUS	14	12	14	26
Krutov, Vladimir	RUS	11	15	10	25
Roenick, Jeremy	USA	14	13	12	25
Federov, Sergei	RUS	21	10	14	24
Allison, Jason	CAN	14	6	18	24

 

ALL-TIME GOAL SCORING LEADERS
Player	Country	G	Years Played
Bure, Pavel	RUS	27	1989/1991
Ruzicka, Vladimir	CZE	25	1981/1983
Naslund, Markus	SWE	21	1992/1993
Rosol, Petr	CZE	18	1982/1984
Reichel, Robert	CZE	18	1988/1990

 

MOST GOALS IN ONE YEAR, PLAYER
Player	Country	G	Years
Naslund, Markus	SWE	13	1993
Ruzicka, Vladimir	CZE	12	1983
Bure, Pavel	RUS	12	1991

 

TOP SCORERS - 1989 ANCHORAGE, USA
Player	Country	G	A	P
Roenick, Jeremy	USA	8	8	16
Modano, Mike	USA	6	9	15
Bure, Pavel	RUS	8	6	14

 

TOP SCORERS - 1991 SASKATOON, CAN
Player	Country	G	A	P
Weight, Doug	USA	5	14	19
Lindros, Eric	CAN	6	11	17
Bure, Pavel	RUS	12	3	15

[Ossi Vaananen]

Here's a livestream of Vaxjo vs. Davos. Pettersson on the top line:

 

 

[Rob_Zepp]

37 minutes ago, Rick Blight said:

Kirk McLean skated behind his net toward a sliding puck. He reached out and stopped it. For a moment, he waited

The goalie had done so countless times during his career in hockey, an unremarkable and routine play. But what happened on this night, Nov. 5, 1991, he would never forget. After a beat, McLean’s newest teammate on the Vancouver Canucks came rushing toward him. In one motion he swooped in, received the puck from his goalie and was off. McLean returned to his crouch in front of the net, but never took his eyes off the prized rookie, one of the most hyped imports in NHL history, as he disappeared into the other end.

A sea of fans inside the Pacific Coliseum began to rise, their roar cresting in anticipation as the Canucks winger whirred up the ice, leaving even his teammates in awe.

“The crowd was anticipating something,” McLean said. “Everybody was mesmerized. Most of the guys on the bench, as well, watching to see what would happen.”

His speed, McLean can still recall, was something to behold, almost unseen in the NHL at the time, and when paired with his inhuman agility seemed unfair to those he skated by. The result of the play, the kid’s first shift in the NHL, almost didn’t seem to matter. “He didn’t score, but certainly it showed what he was capable of doing at high speeds handling the puck,” McLean said. “Like a Connor McDavid does now.”

This, 25 seasons ago, was Pavel Bure.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/remembering-pavel-bure-25-years-after-his-standout-rookie-season

Thanks for this - cool stuff and hair raising on the arm feeling going through this.   Canuck fans then must have been in heaven coming to games when he was on the team - even if not a great team at times, having someone like this to see every third or fourth shift would have been soooo cool to see.   

[Rob_Zepp]

32 minutes ago, Ossi Vaananen said:

Here's a livestream of Vaxjo vs. Davos. Pettersson on the top line:

 

 

Been watching this game from start - Davos is a high quality team and Pettersson looks great so far.   Looks fast, in control and not out of place physically at all.   They have him on top line and on first PP unit.    Nice looking player.

[Ossi Vaananen]

3 minutes ago, Rob_Zepp said:

Been watching this game from start - Davos is a high quality team and Pettersson looks great so far.   Looks fast, in control and not out of place physically at all.   They have him on top line and on first PP unit.    Nice looking player.

Still a little disjointed, I don't think his teammates know how to play with him yet. I've seen a few quick passes fail to generate anything. 

[Rob_Zepp]

4 minutes ago, Ossi Vaananen said:

Still a little disjointed, I don't think his teammates know how to play with him yet. I've seen a few quick passes fail to generate anything. 

He seems to be threading passes to players not expecting them that is for sure.   He seems to be playing as if the game is slower for him than it is for the others - that is what I am finding so impressive.   I am noticing he keeps being on the ice when his team scores - that is never a bad sign!   This (looking ahead of things) is how Juolevi looked to me at the Prospect's Game.    

Edited August 26, 2017 by Rob_Zepp

[RetroCanuck]

15 minutes ago, Rob_Zepp said:

He seems to be threading passes to players not expecting them that is for sure.   He seems to be playing as if the game is slower for him than it is for the others - that is what I am finding so impressive.   I am noticing he keeps being on the ice when his team scores - that is never a bad sign!   This (looking ahead of things) is how Juolevi looked to me at the Prospect's Game.    

Agreed, the passes between Juolevi and Pettersson will be unreal in the future. You can just picture those two setting Boeser up for non stop PP goals!

[-Vintage Canuck-]

 

[Rick Blight]

18 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:

 

Impressive pass but I really like the fact he headed directly to the front of the net and would have been in perfect position if that attempted back pass through the legs to him would have worked.

[winthecup]

7 minutes ago, Rick Blight said:

Impressive pass but I really like the fact he headed directly to the front of the net and would have been in perfect position if that attempted back pass through the legs to him would have worked.

that would have been an amazing goal if they were somehow able to get it back to him.

[Rob_Zepp]

He had a strong game.   Looked quite fast (perhaps everyone else was simply slow?) and definitely far from out of place.   He could have had three or four points on powerplay alone.    He was often first in on the forecheck which I didn't expect but his attempts at stapling people to the wall was a bit humorous to watch as it didn't have a lot of effect.    All-in-all, the pace of play and the moves/plays he made showed he will certainly not be out of place in SEL as an 18 year old and will benefit far more from it than playing in junior hockey one would think.

[RetroCanuck]

When/If Pettersson puts on some strength he should be dominant in any league. Hopefully that extra strength doesn't slow him down because wow is he fast now lol

[THERETOOL]

4 hours ago, Rick Blight said:

Kirk McLean skated behind his net toward a sliding puck. He reached out and stopped it. For a moment, he waited

The goalie had done so countless times during his career in hockey, an unremarkable and routine play. But what happened on this night, Nov. 5, 1991, he would never forget. After a beat, McLean’s newest teammate on the Vancouver Canucks came rushing toward him. In one motion he swooped in, received the puck from his goalie and was off. McLean returned to his crouch in front of the net, but never took his eyes off the prized rookie, one of the most hyped imports in NHL history, as he disappeared into the other end.

A sea of fans inside the Pacific Coliseum began to rise, their roar cresting in anticipation as the Canucks winger whirred up the ice, leaving even his teammates in awe.

“The crowd was anticipating something,” McLean said. “Everybody was mesmerized. Most of the guys on the bench, as well, watching to see what would happen.”

His speed, McLean can still recall, was something to behold, almost unseen in the NHL at the time, and when paired with his inhuman agility seemed unfair to those he skated by. The result of the play, the kid’s first shift in the NHL, almost didn’t seem to matter. “He didn’t score, but certainly it showed what he was capable of doing at high speeds handling the puck,” McLean said. “Like a Connor McDavid does now.”

This, 25 seasons ago, was Pavel Bure.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/remembering-pavel-bure-25-years-after-his-standout-rookie-season

awesome post dude .. just freakin awesome ..        I literally have tears in my eyes 

[48MPHSlapShot]

So how 'bout that Pettersson kid. Pretty good, eh?

[Kaner]

44 minutes ago, RetroCanuck said:

When/If Pettersson puts on some strength he should be dominant in any league. Hopefully that extra strength doesn't slow him down because wow is he fast now lol

Fast as in what? Hands? Skating? He's certainly not a fast skater if that's what you we're alluding to.

[Kungfudru]

4 hours ago, elvis15 said:

Bure's standout ability that very, very few have been able to match was his ability to stickhandle at top speed. He was exceptionally strong (dedicated to fitness and weights unlike anyone else in that era, even if it seems commonplace now), had elite quickness, vision, a great shot, was willing to stand up for himself - he had it all, but his ability to think and physically execute at speed put him as the most electrifying player ever in my books.

 

Petterson definitely has skill - he can stickhandle in a phone booth, has great vision, a deceptive/accurate shot, etc. - but he lacks the physical attributes of Bure and isn't at Bure's level for being able to do it all while skating top speed. As others have said, that's not a knock on his speed or handling, just that you're comparing to possibly the best of all time in that category. We still have a possible gem on our hands, but he'll have a little longer development path and will need good players around him to achieve that greatness vs Bure being able to dominate all on his own.

Its like comparing a BMW to a Ferrari. The only other player I've ever seen stick handle at that speed is McDavid 

[48MPHSlapShot]

2 hours ago, Kaner said:

Fast as in what? Hands? Skating? He's certainly not a fast skater if that's what you we're alluding to.

Uhh, his speed is fine.

 

 

[Alflives]

2 hours ago, Kaner said:

Fast as in what? Hands? Skating? He's certainly not a fast skater if that's what you we're alluding to.

I see the kid as processing the game extremely fast.  Maybe that makes him appear to be quicker than he really is?

[Putgolzin]

5 hours ago, Rob_Zepp said:

He had a strong game.   Looked quite fast (perhaps everyone else was simply slow?) and definitely far from out of place.   He could have had three or four points on powerplay alone.    He was often first in on the forecheck which I didn't expect but his attempts at stapling people to the wall was a bit humorous to watch as it didn't have a lot of effect.    All-in-all, the pace of play and the moves/plays he made showed he will certainly not be out of place in SEL as an 18 year old and will benefit far more from it than playing in junior hockey one would think.

I should know this, but would SEL be considered the world's best league other than NHL?

Also, the thing that excites me is he seems to impress at every juncture. For years it seems we've always been making excuses or reasons why our prospects haven't shown up at different tournaments...it's nice to finally have one that does seem to do so.

Edited August 27, 2017 by nzan

[Odd.]

10 minutes ago, nzan said:

I should know this, but would SEL be considered the world's best league other than NHL?

Also, the thing that excites me is he seems to impress at every juncture. For years it seems we've always been making excuses or reasons why our prospects haven't shown up at different tournaments...it's nice to finally have one that does seem to do so.

I would say the KHL and the AHL are by far better leagues.