aGENT Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 I vote yes on proposition EP40! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 1 hour ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: It's happening!!!1!11! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 Quote How do we pronounce your name properly? Elias Pettersson smiled and replied: "Elias Pettersson." Elias Pettersson? "No, Elias Pettersson…" Oh. "It doesn't matter," he laughed. "It's not a big problem." Unless your Swedish pronunciation is up to speed, best of luck saying Pettersson's name right. Truth to be told, he doesn't care what he's called, as long as he's being mentioned in NHL conversations. The 19-year-old was one of a handful of Vancouver Canucks who skated informally Tuesday morning at Rogers Arena. No coaches, just players and pucks, and no one was happier to be out there than Pettersson, who arrived in Vancouver last Thursday and has been playing Fortnite with fellow prospect Jonathan Dahlen ever since. The rookie Swedes will be representing the Canucks at the 2018 Young Stars Classic this upcoming weekend in Penticton, BC, so they relished the chance to hit the ice here before hitting the ice there. Pettersson stressed his need to adjust to NHL-sized ice. "I'm very excited," said Pettersson, the reigning SHL Rookie of the Year, Forward of the Year, and was awarded Guldpucken (league MVP), who signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Canucks in May. "I've always dreamed of playing in the NHL and now I'm one step closer. I'm trying to make the most of it now. "My main goal is to make the team and obviously it's not up to me, but I'm doing my best to be here as quickly as possible. I know I need to get used to North American ice and it's very positive to have some games before main camp. It's a different game. Smaller ice, more physical, feels quicker, so I need to be ready from the start and adjust my game as I go." Pettersson, who swapped numbers with prospect Jonah Gadjovich and is now no. 40, focused on adding strength and speed to his game this summer, while also packing on as many pounds as possible. He achieved all three goals and declared himself 100 per cent healed from the thumb injury he suffered at the World Championship in Denmark. The youngster is ready to rock and has trouble containing his eagerness. "I've been reading stuff on Twitter and it's good that they're excited because I am too." Click here for tickets to see Pettersson at the 2018 Young Stars Classic, he's expected to be joined by the likes of Dahlen, Olli Juolevi, Adam Gaudette, Kole Lind and Michael DiPietro. Vancouver's first game is Friday night versus Winnipeg. https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-elias-pettersson/c-299940074 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted September 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2018 You know you’ve got a pretty special player when he’s happy about what he reads on Canucks Twitter. 3 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenhodgejr Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Rick_theRyper said: 96 was moginly no? My favorite player as a 6 year old lol. Was that our last non rookie to wear a number in the 90's I still have my Canucks Mogilny jersey #89. Got it when I was in grade 9. Its the only article of clothing I kept since then. Edited September 4, 2018 by kenhodgejr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 So, for the Canucks, the best players to wear these numbers: 6 - Boeser (honourable mention to Sami Salo) 40 - Pettersson 41 - Gadjovich 43 - Hughes 48 - Juolevi (sorry Shinkaruk lol) - I also think Olli might begin wearing #4, after Del Zotto leaves. 53 - Horvat 88 - Gaudette (sorry Tryamkin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SynysterGates Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 28 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: So, for the Canucks, the best players to wear these numbers: 6 - Boeser (honourable mention to Sami Salo) 40 - Pettersson 41 - Gadjovich 43 - Hughes 48 - Juolevi (sorry Shinkaruk lol) - I also think Olli might begin wearing #4, after Del Zotto leaves. 53 - Horvat 88 - Gaudette (sorry Tryamkin) Those are some ugly numbers other than Gaudette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DeNiro Posted September 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2018 20 minutes ago, SynysterGates said: Those are some ugly numbers other than Gaudette. Most numbers aren't special until players make them special. And I think Hall of Famers Housley and Zetterberg would disagree about those being "ugly numbers". 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 33 minutes ago, SynysterGates said: Those are some ugly numbers other than Gaudette. Bo's is a tribute to a dead friend who wore 35. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where'd Luongo? Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 (edited) 55 minutes ago, SynysterGates said: Those are some ugly numbers other than Gaudette. I like 6 and 53, but I agree we are lacking sexy numbers haha! JV18 though, yea baby yeah! #bringback1demko Edited September 4, 2018 by Where'd Luongo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyHarry Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 1 hour ago, NUCKER67 said: So, for the Canucks, the best players to wear these numbers: 6 - Boeser (honourable mention to Sami Salo) 40 - Pettersson 41 - Gadjovich 43 - Hughes 48 - Juolevi (sorry Shinkaruk lol) - I also think Olli might begin wearing #4, after Del Zotto leaves. 53 - Horvat 88 - Gaudette (sorry Tryamkin) Which Hughes brother wears 43 for the Canucks next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGT68 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 1 hour ago, NUCKER67 said: So, for the Canucks, the best players to wear these numbers: 6 - Boeser (honourable mention to Sami Salo) 40 - Pettersson 41 - Gadjovich 43 - Hughes 48 - Juolevi (sorry Shinkaruk lol) - I also think Olli might begin wearing #4, after Del Zotto leaves. 53 - Horvat 88 - Gaudette (sorry Tryamkin) Need to wait until these guys actually play. I am still thinking EP wants 14 as he wore that number for WJC and probably took 40 at Vaxjo due to another player. I think Juolevi will get another number when he makes the team. Hughes seems to wear several numbers so I am not so sure he takes 43 long term either. If EP doesn't wear 40 I assume Gadj takes it. But eventually Gaud will be the best 88 and Brock is sure to surpass Sami in the 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 17 minutes ago, HockeyHarry said: 48 - Juolevi (sorry Shinkaruk lol) - I also think Olli might begin wearing #4, after Del Zotto leaves. I'm hoping he wears either #2 or #3. #2 worn by Ohlund, Hamhuis and Halward. # 3 worn by Lidster, Bieksa and lindgren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 15 minutes ago, TGT68 said: I am still thinking EP wants 14 as he wore that number for WJC and probably took 40 at Vaxjo due to another player. I think he also wore #14 for most of his time in the Timrå system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Marchand Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: I think he also wore #14 for most of his time in the Timrå system. He did, but has already said he won't wear 14 out of respect for Burrows: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 6 hours ago, HerrDrFunk said: EP40 it is! Dadjovich thinking of the children. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGT68 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Brad Marchand said: He did, but has already said he won't wear 14 out of respect for Burrows: Burr's # won't be retired though. And a year has passed now so maybe they will convince him it's okay to take it. Especially with his second choice being Gadj's number. It is about the next generation now. Edited September 5, 2018 by TGT68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 12 minutes ago, TGT68 said: Burr's # won't be retired though. And a year has passed now so maybe they will convince him it's okay to take it. Especially with his second choice being Gadj's number. It is about the next generation now. Nope, he won't be taking it. Not sure how it's Gadjovich's number considering he wore #21 most of his junior career. Not to mention one of them will likely be in the NHL next season, one will not. Gadjovich can wait for Eriksson to give him his number. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 One thing that always impresses me about Pettersson is how spot on his analysis of his own game...his strengths and weaknesses...is. From what I've gathered from the interviews I've read, he's extremely intelligent, especially for a kid. That alone should give him a leg up on the competition and bodes extremely well going forward. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cory40 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 10 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: 7 hours ago, 250Integra said: This quote makes me salivate Maybe its 9 points in first 10 games...……………. Bash away. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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