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Lancer wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 2:16 pm

BoS wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 10:29 am Interesting take on Pettersson, UDub.

I haven’t seen any obvious ailments when watching him behind the play, but he’s always had ridiculous hand/eye with an innate ability to knock down passes, anticipate plays and interrupt the play. He hasn’t been poor defensively, but he has not created turnovers anywhere close to the rate he has much of his career. His ability to break up plays and reverse the flow is what got locals talking Selke candidate, but this aspect has been largely absent for some time.

I also believe his weight is a massive issue. And the deeper the team goes in the post-season, the more evident it will become. I’d be curious to know what his weight is today compared to last October.

Either it’s hurt or he doesn’t trust it - either to do what he wants with it or that he will re-injure or exacerbate it.

We’ll see. It’s also consistent with lack of confidence/the yips getting to him. He did well in the bubble, but we’re starting to find that the Bubble playoffs were only so indicative. Maybe the pressure is getting to him. It was different when he was a wunderkind rookie in the SHL tearing up the playoffs. This is THE big stage and he’s a core part vice a skilled kid. Maybe it’s getting to him.

UWSaint wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 2:28 pm

Lancer wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 2:16 pm

BoS wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 10:29 am Interesting take on Pettersson, UDub.

I haven’t seen any obvious ailments when watching him behind the play, but he’s always had ridiculous hand/eye with an innate ability to knock down passes, anticipate plays and interrupt the play. He hasn’t been poor defensively, but he has not created turnovers anywhere close to the rate he has much of his career. His ability to break up plays and reverse the flow is what got locals talking Selke candidate, but this aspect has been largely absent for some time.

I also believe his weight is a massive issue. And the deeper the team goes in the post-season, the more evident it will become. I’d be curious to know what his weight is today compared to last October.

Either it’s hurt or he doesn’t trust it - either to do what he wants with it or that he will re-injure or exacerbate it.

We’ll see. It’s also consistent with lack of confidence/the yips getting to him. He did well in the bubble, but we’re starting to find that the Bubble playoffs were only so indicative. Maybe the pressure is getting to him. It was different when he was a wunderkind rookie in the SHL tearing up the playoffs. This is THE big stage and he’s a core part vice a skilled kid. Maybe it’s getting to him.

I don’t think it’s the playoffs and the big stage. He’s been playing like this for a while before the playoffs. And I don’t think it’s the physicality, at least not predominately. He has been hitting (took two oilers out at once on an entry, allowing the defense to collect with zero pressure); it’s possible he’s avoiding areas where he’ll get hit, but he seems absent (or limited) in perimeter play as well.

The psychological theory is a possibility, the physical breakdown theory is plausible, but wrist/hand injury seems like the best explanation for a competitive young man who has previously excelled on big stages.

BoS wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 10:29 am
I haven’t seen any obvious ailments when watching him behind the play, but he’s always had ridiculous hand/eye with an innate ability to knock down passes, anticipate plays and interrupt the play. He hasn’t been poor defensively, but he has not created turnovers anywhere close to the rate he has much of his career. His ability to break up plays and reverse the flow is what got locals talking Selke candidate, but this aspect has been largely absent for some time.
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Cornuck wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 4:56 pm https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1790838557441184050

"I want to be the difference maker."

Lalji: I know that you and everyone’s maintained that there’s not an injury, so from your perspective, why has it been so difficult these last three months to generate the way you maybe did previously?
Pettersson: [pause] Yeah, good question.
Lalji: [pause] Any thoughts, any answers?
Pettersson: [longer pause] … No.

Just sounds like a guy going through the motions - but then he's never really seemed to enjoy the media.

Per wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 11:12 pm .
Also, eyes barely open, blank face… looks like someone who has not slept for 48 hours or is heavily medicated.
Pain killers?

Cousin Strawberry wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 4:03 am

Per wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 11:12 pm .
Also, eyes barely open, blank face… looks like someone who has not slept for 48 hours or is heavily medicated.
Pain killers?

Petey found the magic giggle lettuce and really is digging the chilling effects of a potent Indica

Chef Boi RD wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 6:48 am A whole lotta Benning’s dink in my mouth again

Blob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 7:02 am

Chef Boi RD wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 6:48 am A whole lotta Benning’s dink in my mouth again

Tidied it up for you Buds

Tciso wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 4:19 pm We have out-hit the shit out of the Coilers this series. I am surprised the media doesn't mention it much. It has to be wearing david n draisaitl down
Keep it up boys

Cousin Strawberry wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 6:53 pm Playing McBaby and Crysaitl 30 minutes a game comes with a cost down the road. To me they're wearing down a touch from the physical beatings and from being overplayed