MAJOR | Players have spoken: Elias Pettersson compared to legends and Hall of Famers
Elias Pettersson has proven to be a superstar this year and he's lived up to the hype he's brought ever since the Canucks selected him.
The Swede collected an impressive 102 points this year and has even seen his name brought up in the Selke conversations, the award given to the league's top two-way forward. 4 Swedes players and former players have spoken of Pettey's effect and it does indeed confirm that the future is bright for the Canucks' number 40.
Every single one of the players that were asked was unanimously impressed by his preternatural hockey sense, wicked shot, next-level playmaking, or wizard-like stickhandling. However, the trait that truly made him as special as he is was his work ethic:
Markus Naslund:
Pettersson took everyone by surprise as he multiplied his production to stardom levels without taking shortcuts defensively. His ability to deceive his moves, his puck protection skills, his hockey IQ and his wicked shot all make him a threat everywhere he stands on the ice.
Pettersson will be looking for a new contract as soon as this summer, should we expect to see him sign an elite-level contract? Can he come back next year and score just as many points? More?
SOURCE: The Athletic
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17 AVRIL | 97 ANSWERS MAJOR | Players have spoken: Elias Pettersson compared to legends and Hall of Famers How many points will Pettersson score in 2023-2024? | ||
| 70-80 | 2 | 2.1 % |
| 80-90 | 3 | 3.1 % |
| 90-100 | 9 | 9.3 % |
| 100+ | 83 | 85.6 % |
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