DrJockitch Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 As someone who has lots of patients I can confidently say the word your looking for is patience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) He's 22 years old. He's a kid. Give the kid time to develop. Not every superstar becomes a superstar overnight. We know the potential is there. We just have to let him develop. I also want to point out that players like MacKinnon took a few years before they became elite. Even the Sedins took a few years before that became elite. Other elites like Joe Thornton took a few years as well. This isn't an uncommon occurance. Edited October 25, 2021 by The Lock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Petey is a super duper star. True Canuck fans realize that. Fishers will fish. 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket1994 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 9:09 AM, b3nnyb said: Hello everyone Do you feel Pettersson is not the same player that we expect him to be? Looking back at the comparisons made to Gretzky and McDavid looks absurd There is a reason why many scouts had ranked him lower than where he was picked but we’re treating him like a 1st overall pick Has the time come to stop these silly comparisons to the legends and accept that he’s at best a 1B/2A C? From the OEL trade / UFA signings in the summer to this...and everything in-between...is the reason i barely come on here anymore. Again, the media and some of this fan base is off their rockers! And, some on here just keep on keeping on with their negativity / hate on here. Makes it hard for the rest to enjoy when it consumes the forum and most threads. It's unfortunate! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 11 minutes ago, IRR said: From the OEL trade / UFA signings in the summer to this...and everything in-between...is the reason i barely come on here anymore. Again, the media and some of this fan base is off their rockers! And, some on here just keep on keeping on with their negativity / hate on here. Makes it hard for the rest to enjoy when it consumes the forum and most threads. It's unfortunate! The same suspects every PGT, win or lose. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Pettersson is awesome, just needs a little more practice time than he was getting on the road. Needs to get sharp again and finish shaking the rust off from not playing for about 8 months. There's a big difference in practicing one timers off the ice and executing in game situations. He's going to have a breakout game soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 @b3nnyb Still a completely and utterly useless thread. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 35 minutes ago, Me_ said: @b3nnyb Still a completely and utterly useless thread. Quite the member of the forum all around. Has only given out "wut" and "rough game" emotes on their time here. Never once given a positive emote. Just over reacts to our young kids and hands our negative responses. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Shayster007 said: Quite the member of the forum all around. Has only given out "wut" and "rough game" emotes on their time here. Never once given a positive emote. Just over reacts to our young kids and hands our negative responses. Useless as they come. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rocket Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Petey’s struggles this season not unlike another young player in the NHL. Who bounces back first, Petey or Marner? worth noting petey has been much better on the PP compared to marner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 22 hours ago, The Lock said: He's 22 years old. He's a kid. Give the kid time to develop. Not every superstar becomes a superstar overnight. We know the potential is there. We just have to let him develop. I also want to point out that players like MacKinnon took a few years before they became elite. Even the Sedins took a few years before that became elite. Other elites like Joe Thornton took a few years as well. This isn't an uncommon occurance. On that...Joe Thornton took 6 years to break out...and his best season was year 8, 9, 10 - AFTER the lockout. Even he and his 6'4" 235lb frame totally benefited after the lockout. Aside from one other boffo dead puck era season with Boston in 2002-2003 just before the lockout. At the time he was 23 when it started. He also played at 18, and totally dominated the Sedins in prospect tourneys - they talked about that. I agree it takes time. Usually 4th year is the breakout - OR not breakout season. It's not a role per say, but it's the most common area for when players do break out. For Thornton, it was his first year that he almost had a PPG. So good call. I remember him and Statchard having a spirited bout too. Actually hope Thornton wins a cup. At least he didn't retire and is still trying too. He's a lock for the HHOF 3 years after he does retire anyways. So yes - EP is now in his fourth season, just signed a deal that will make him richer then most people will ever be after 30-40 years of work. He for sure bet on himself, and so far JB is looking like a genuis lol. Quin Hughes is earning his Norris trophy votes so far - and a lot of apologies. From me too although early days yet, and for sure OEL also plays into it. The Alien ... well i'm sure he will too. Im not betting against him. As far as "superstar" goes. You can only use that label if your a top 1-3 by position, for several years. As in a top three D, or LW or RW or in EPs case C. I don't think he will ever get there personally. Maybe one or two years. The only guys we've ever had that did that was Bure and Naslund. That's it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayDangles Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Ok, just for posterity sake... Yes Petey has struggled, but he is either tied or ahead in scoring than the following players, Bergeron, Stone, DeBrusk, Pavelski, Toffoli, A. Matthews M Tkatchuk, Hischier, Kotkaniemi, Scheifele, B Tkatchuk, I wouldn't be hitting the panic button just yet folks. Especially since we haven't even played a home game yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 18 hours ago, The_Rocket said: Petey’s struggles this season not unlike another young player in the NHL. Who bounces back first, Petey or Marner? worth noting petey has been much better on the PP compared to marner And unlike that waif Marner, Pettersson isn't afraid of the rough stuff. Just ask Alec Martinez. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: And unlike that waif Marner, Pettersson isn't afraid of the rough stuff. Just ask Alec Martinez. I kind of like the rough stuff myself. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 minute ago, NewbieCanuckFan said: I kind of like the rough stuff myself. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 He's exactly the player I expect him to be. Hard worker, very very skilled, ice runs in his veins. Happy to have him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StiffStick33 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 He needs more time. Nathan Mackinnon took 4 years to hit his stride. All while getting constantly compared to crosby. Look at him now... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 4 hours ago, StiffStick33 said: He needs more time. Nathan Mackinnon took 4 years to hit his stride. All while getting constantly compared to crosby. Look at him now... Oh no another loss! Cue the EPs garbage the teams garbage, JBs garbage everything Green is garbage posts. Relax. It's just a game. And EP even at 30/30 is still an excellent player in the NHL. He will get there. Maybe his rookie season (and BB and QHs for that matter) got us a little too excited. Naslund. The Sedins. Go back and look at their "stats"...they really weren't close to EPs for a very long time. 26-32 EP should be dynamite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Dega Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 He will be fine...I only wish he would spend some more time in the gym and less time trying to be some kind of fashion-guru. Someone please show him what a benchpress is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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