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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Pettersson has a wicked release. A big league release, right out of the gates. On one hand, odd that his pre NHL stats are unspectacular, but then again he is at the age where every year of maturing makes a difference.
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Think you may be looking at a different Elias Pettersson for his pre-NHL stats.
He led the SHL in scoring as a 18/19 year old (Draft + 1) which is pretty much unheard of, and as the previous poster mentioned he broke pretty much all the SHL records for a guy that age.
Honestly I think the Canucks hit a home run here. Watched the first two games against the Flames, and a couple others and the guy is constantly dangerous on the ice.
I think in time he will be in the the discussion for top 5 players in the league...which sucks because we will have to deal with him in our division for years to come.