JeremyCuddles Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 (edited) 5 hours ago, SilentSeater said: I don’t think it’s hyperbole. Petey at age 25 is on pace for his second consecutive 100+ point season. Let’s look at some historical Canucks greats. Bertuzzi? Never hit 100. Naslund and the Sedin twins? Once each in their careers. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say at the end of an 8 year deal (if true) Elias Pettersson will easily become the most prolific offensive player in Canucks history. He has to stay healthy but we have a unique player here, and one that stays around the top 10 in league scoring even as we all feel like he’s a little off. I am always gonna jump to the defence of Nazzy and Bertuzzi, but they played their entire primes during the dead puck era. I don't care that their stats don't jump off the page. Petey would never touch 90 points during that era with his scrawny stick figure. Big Bert and Nazzy are incredible talents for what they achieved during the dead puck era without a Quinn Hughes on the blueline. Put some respect on their names. Edited February 29 by JeremyCuddles 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Canucks management don’t seem to let any trade or contract negotiations leak to media…Did we hear leaked reports about the JT Miller signing, Horvat/Hronek/Lindholm trades… I call BS by Seravalli, nothing more than trying to get Vancouver fans and media all riled up and it works every time, especially around the TDL… 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 7 hours ago, SilentSeater said: I don’t think it’s hyperbole. Petey at age 25 is on pace for his second consecutive 100+ point season. Let’s look at some historical Canucks greats. Bertuzzi? Never hit 100. Naslund and the Sedin twins? Once each in their careers. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say at the end of an 8 year deal (if true) Elias Pettersson will easily become the most prolific offensive player in Canucks history. He has to stay healthy but we have a unique player here, and one that stays around the top 10 in league scoring even as we all feel like he’s a little off. In fairness to the other Canuck greats, the past few seasons are seeing the highest goals per game averages since the early 90s. It's no coincidence we're seeing guys like mcdavid, kucherov, matthews, etc matching records set from back then... https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/stats.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenalian Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 6 hours ago, Canuck You said: I'm might be the minority but I was cool with him waiting til' the end of the season to re-sign, At least the P/O would have given us a good glimpse of what he can do when it really counts! It's the dumb media forcing the issue and if Petey signs his life away and get's too comfortable then we might have a pretty big Petey issue! Kind of on the same page as you. I was thinking, if you want the big long term deal, prove it with an exceptional playoff performance. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Will be interesting to see how being paid $4MM more than Miller affects any team dynamic. Especially when Petey is giving up pucks, falling down or on the ice for another goal against. If he thinks there’s pressure now, he ain’t seen anything yet. 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 2 minutes ago, arsenalian said: Kind of on the same page as you. I was thinking, if you want the big long term deal, prove it with an exceptional playoff performance. Sometimes you don't get that chance. I've always believed that you lock up your elite talent as early and as long as you can. You can always find complimentary pieces much more easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenalian Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 (edited) 5 hours ago, 43isprime said: Unfortunately 3-4 years is probably when our window closes. Well if that’s true it doesn’t matter then. It would be rebuild time and that means dumping the moveable contracts and stocking up on draft picks, so cap not really an issue at that point. I don’t believe in the window thing myself. Competent management should know how to build a successful team and prospect pipeline, to keep plugging the gaps as older players decline, plus cap management and FA signings. We haven’t has that before, but i think this FO may be capable of that. I mean it looks like we have Lekkeramaki (sp?) and Willander developing into what should be core pieces already by that time. Edited February 29 by arsenalian 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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arsenalian Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 3 minutes ago, Bob Long said: Sometimes you don't get that chance. I've always believed that you lock up your elite talent as early and as long as you can. You can always find complimentary pieces much more easily. I guess I’ve seen a few examples of stars signing big long term contracts and then just cruising. Mind you that was in the past more, maybe not this modern era, and damned if I can think of anyone recently, other than Lui, but….I would say that was an outlier and more due to age. Hmm, you may have just convinced me lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Rick Dhaliwal @DhaliwalSports · 32m The noise in the market about Elias Pettersson’s contract reached a fever pitch in the past week. Canucks management met with Pettersson in the last few days and they got back to the negotiating table. Certainly not done but they are talking contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip The Mesh Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Feb; 29th and it still says the same thing; Today is Thursday, what do you bet it's announced Friday / tomorrow...March 1... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 4 minutes ago, Rip The Mesh said: Feb; 29th and it still says the same thing; Today is Thursday, what do you bet it's announced Friday / tomorrow...March 1... I suspect this deal will be very bonus heavy, and that might keep the AAV down slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCupSyndrome Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 8 hours ago, Coryberg said: JT signed a 7 year deal... Sure but it was with a year remaining on his current deal. End of the day he took what has turned out to be a team friendly deal, especially considering how he has matured into a leader this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.AM.THE.WALRUS Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 12 hours ago, D.B Cooper said: Those are dreads homie. She is a new aged hippy. I can almost smell her patchouli oils from here Having said that, she is a rocket and if that hippy wanted to do a drum circle in my backyard, I’d allow it Shes not my type but she is a babe by all means… hippy’s are the most dysfunctional peeps I’ve ever met… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 12 hours ago, Chicken. said: When Petey signs we should have an emoji for him, what would it be? Hmmm 12+ because that's what he's gonna get 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 36 minutes ago, Rip The Mesh said: Feb; 29th and it still says the same thing; Today is Thursday, what do you bet it's announced Friday / tomorrow...March 1... So at least two sources say they are talking contact now, rather than in the off season as initially intended. Good news for the team. They need some clarity before TDL if they want to a trade and sign player and not a rental. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.AM.THE.WALRUS Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 4 hours ago, JeremyCuddles said: I am always gonna jump to the defence of Nazzy and Bertuzzi, but they played their entire primes during the dead puck era. I don't care that their stats don't jump off the page. Petey would never touch 90 points during that era with his scrawny stick figure. Big Bert and Nazzy are incredible talents for what they achieved during the dead puck era without a Quinn Hughes on the blueline. Put some respect on their names. Nazzy was the best player in the world for a year till that low life head hunted him and hyperextended his elbow and gave him a concussion- nazzy lost his shot after that… ruined his career Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPA Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Why are there 2 threads on Pettersson contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 3 minutes ago, BPA said: Why are there 2 threads on Pettersson contract? One was - "not signing till off season" and this one is "Petey negotiating now" ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 2 minutes ago, BPA said: Why are there 2 threads on Pettersson contract? When he signs there will be 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Seravelli now reporting it's sounding like close to $100m total o_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Just now, Jester13 said: Seravelli now reporting it's sounding like close to $100m total o_O 96 is close to 100. Pretty much what has been speculated for a long time now. We weren’t getting him at 11. The cost of a top 10 producing center has gone up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJays Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 1 minute ago, Jester13 said: Seravelli now reporting it's sounding like close to $100m total o_O 8x12.5 just lock him up. Anyone complaining over the difference between 11.5-12.5 is crazy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 15 hours ago, Bardown said: Rick Dhaliwal owes Petey and the Canucks an apology for turning the fan base on Petey.... dude made up crap...They should not allow him into the dressing room. Are you kidding me? Every fan that "turned on" Pettersson, by suggesting he wasn't playing well (which he hasn't been), did so on their own volition. Dhaliwal may stir up shit, but that's his prerogative. Just like it's an individual's choice to believe the hype or not to. No one owes Pettersson an apology unless they've actually done something unbecoming to him personally. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I’m think that if Petey does wanna be here that his agent probably doesn’t wanna play hardball too much. We all saw what happened with Horvat. Trader Jim is itching to make another trade too! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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