Petterson is special. No way around it. Always thought he was going to be an upper echelon player in the NHL. I think Rival bias is blinding a lot of people from seeing what he is. simply from a refusal to admit that a rival has a special player.
this isn't some hype like Boeser or someone of that ilk. Petterson is the real deal (no, not James Neal). He's going to be a thorn in the Flames side for many years.
Is he as good as johnny? Not today, but he will be eventually. and likely sooner rather than later. But I also find that comparison is like comparing apples to oranges. Two very different players both incredibly skilled.
I feel ill speaking of a Canuck this way.
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