WTF is up with Pettersson? (Poll)

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WTF is up with Pettersson?

He's nursing an unknown injury.
4
13%
He's still working himself into game shape.
5
16%
He doesn't want to be here.
1
3%
Sabotaging the coach.
0
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Nothing is wrong - he'll come around soon.
9
29%
Nothing is wrong - this is what we have now.
5
16%
It's a mental thing / he's distracted.
5
16%
It's a coaching problem.
2
6%
 
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Cousin Strawberry wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:07 am
Cornuck wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:05 am So they mixed the power play man advantage up a little last night... big whoop.

I'm thinking about Pettersson on the man advantage. Here a guy with world class skill (although still rusty) and he's basically coached to stay in one spot and wait for the puck to get to him. Yes, he has a good shot - but so does Boeser and Miller to a point. So as a player, would it be frustrating to want to get into the play, create movement, make some magic - when your role is to be a pylon waiting for the one-timer?

How does a coaching staff think that's the best use of the resources available?
I would keep him at the point with Hughes on the other side. Give him a little room to let go that bomb. Snuggling up to the coverage is obviously not working and if they want to cheat to EP then let them send someone all the way out there, it'll end up opening ice down low and through their slot.
And of course, it's all a moot point if we don't have any traffic in front of the goalie (Chase-on doesn't count).
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Cornuck wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:12 am
Cousin Strawberry wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:07 am
Cornuck wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:05 am So they mixed the power play man advantage up a little last night... big whoop.

I'm thinking about Pettersson on the man advantage. Here a guy with world class skill (although still rusty) and he's basically coached to stay in one spot and wait for the puck to get to him. Yes, he has a good shot - but so does Boeser and Miller to a point. So as a player, would it be frustrating to want to get into the play, create movement, make some magic - when your role is to be a pylon waiting for the one-timer?

How does a coaching staff think that's the best use of the resources available?
I would keep him at the point with Hughes on the other side. Give him a little room to let go that bomb. Snuggling up to the coverage is obviously not working and if they want to cheat to EP then let them send someone all the way out there, it'll end up opening ice down low and through their slot.
And of course, it's all a moot point if we don't have any traffic in front of the goalie (Chase-on doesn't count).
Listening to McTavish last night, he says when you struggle like the Canucks are you set up the points then everyone else meet in front of the net. Get some garbage.

But not old throat sac Green. He says everyone around the outside waving at pucks.
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Cousin Strawberry wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:07 am
Cornuck wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:05 am So they mixed the power play man advantage up a little last night... big whoop.

I'm thinking about Pettersson on the man advantage. Here a guy with world class skill (although still rusty) and he's basically coached to stay in one spot and wait for the puck to get to him. Yes, he has a good shot - but so does Boeser and Miller to a point. So as a player, would it be frustrating to want to get into the play, create movement, make some magic - when your role is to be a pylon waiting for the one-timer?

How does a coaching staff think that's the best use of the resources available?
I would keep him at the point with Hughes on the other side. Give him a little room to let go that bomb. Snuggling up to the coverage is obviously not working and if they want to cheat to EP then let them send someone all the way out there, it'll end up opening ice down low and through their slot.
Point is the coach has lost the room. Players do what they're told. Howz this working out? Green had something going with his players in the bubble and the first 2/3ds of that 19/20 season but that was then, this is now. TG is not adapting to what he has. Even that success he had before was bolstered by some great team leadership.
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Micky wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:19 am Green had something going with his players in the bubble and the first 2/3ds of that 19/20 season but that was then, this is now.
He had his team enjoying exceptional goaltending and gave up 45+ shots a night. Honestly the games all looked like powerplays and they were efficient counter punchers

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Pettersson is flat-out in a funk. I wouldn’t say he’s disinterested or indifferent. If anything, he may be letting frustration get to him. Not sure if his wrist injury is still having an effect, but he is not pulling off the puck moves he used to. Maybe opposition players have figured out his moves, but he’s just plain off. Just has to work his way through it but the season is starting to slip away now.
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Micky wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:54 am
SKYO wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 2:21 am Green/Baumer don't know how to handle a highly paid franchise player. Lets get Boudreau, please and thank you.
They were always best suited for minor league hockey. Green treats his players as though they were midget or junior B players. The players are lost in space because of it. Not that Boeser is anywhere near his best, same as some others, but it is he who is taking some of the brunt of TG's shit.
The big boss seen this albatross, he says to JB, if you can't handle this coach, then I will, or I'll move ya both.

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I'm one of the two who went with coaching with the caveat: for the moment. Green has players who can be creative and are fast, but nothing caters to that, particularly on special teams. Again Green isn't a bad coach, he is limited in his experience as a coach in the NHL, I will give him the benefit of the doubt since he learned to adapt as player and hopefully can do the same as a coach, but his time to do so with this team has ended. Pettersson needs to be creative and that's not happening.
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Topper wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:12 pm Ferraro goes with the wing...
I think Petey should consider transitioning to the wing also...
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SKYO wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 4:57 pm
Micky wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:54 am
SKYO wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 2:21 am Green/Baumer don't know how to handle a highly paid franchise player. Lets get Boudreau, please and thank you.
They were always best suited for minor league hockey. Green treats his players as though they were midget or junior B players. The players are lost in space because of it. Not that Boeser is anywhere near his best, same as some others, but it is he who is taking some of the brunt of TG's shit.
The big boss seen this albatross, he says to JB, if you can't handle this coach, then I will, or I'll move ya both.

Benning deserves one more coach, considering 15ish other GM'ms got a 3rd/4th/5th coach since JB was hired.
Disagree Skyo, this team is soft and Dickinson has not turned out to be as great on the PK as we thought. JB also brought in Sutter for the PK which was a bad decision because the guy can never stay healthy. He signed Pearson, the amount is not too bad but the problem is that Pearson cannot play on the PK and he is now on the 3rd line.

I really liked the OEL/Garland trade a other things that JB did but it is time for new blood on the team. Of course the owners love their puppets so who knows what they are thinking.
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2Fingers wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:09 am JB also brought can Sutter for the PK which was a bad decision because the guy can never stay healthy. He signed Pearson, the amount is not too bad but the problem is that Pearson cannot play on the PK and he is now on the 3rd line.
Sutter has had too many minor injuries that caused him to lose time. No denying that. They miss the f--k out of what he does right now, and that's winning face-offs and penalty killing. Of Note; He isn't injured, he's suffering from Covid complications and the recovery has been way longer then expected.
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Micky wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:34 am
2Fingers wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:09 am JB also brought can Sutter for the PK which was a bad decision because the guy can never stay healthy. He signed Pearson, the amount is not too bad but the problem is that Pearson cannot play on the PK and he is now on the 3rd line.
Sutter has had too many minor injuries that caused him to lose time. No denying that. They miss the f--k out of what he does right now, and that's winning face-offs and penalty killing. Of Note; He isn't injured, he's suffering from Covid complications and the recovery has been way longer then expected.
Injuries, COVID 19, does not matter, if there is a sickness or opportunity to be hurt and miss 50% of the season Sutter will have it.
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2Fingers wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:37 am
Micky wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:34 am
2Fingers wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:09 am JB also brought can Sutter for the PK which was a bad decision because the guy can never stay healthy. He signed Pearson, the amount is not too bad but the problem is that Pearson cannot play on the PK and he is now on the 3rd line.
Sutter has had too many minor injuries that caused him to lose time. No denying that. They miss the f--k out of what he does right now, and that's winning face-offs and penalty killing. Of Note; He isn't injured, he's suffering from Covid complications and the recovery has been way longer then expected.
Injuries, COVID 19, does not matter, if there is a sickness or opportunity to be hurt and miss 50% of the season Sutter will have it.
kinda weird Sutter never missed a game when he was with Pittsburgh, but Vancouver injury zone.
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SKYO wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:17 pm
2Fingers wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:37 am
Micky wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:34 am
2Fingers wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:09 am JB also brought can Sutter for the PK which was a bad decision because the guy can never stay healthy. He signed Pearson, the amount is not too bad but the problem is that Pearson cannot play on the PK and he is now on the 3rd line.
Sutter has had too many minor injuries that caused him to lose time. No denying that. They miss the f--k out of what he does right now, and that's winning face-offs and penalty killing. Of Note; He isn't injured, he's suffering from Covid complications and the recovery has been way longer then expected.
Injuries, COVID 19, does not matter, if there is a sickness or opportunity to be hurt and miss 50% of the season Sutter will have it.
kinda weird Sutter never missed a game when he was with Pittsburgh, but Vancouver injury zone.
Exposure and role.

In Pittsburgh he was playing behind Crosby and Malkin. All he really had to do was kill penalties. When he came to Vancouver he was basically the 2nd line center behind Hank.
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Mëds wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:22 pm
SKYO wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:17 pm
2Fingers wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:37 am
Micky wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:34 am
2Fingers wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:09 am JB also brought can Sutter for the PK which was a bad decision because the guy can never stay healthy. He signed Pearson, the amount is not too bad but the problem is that Pearson cannot play on the PK and he is now on the 3rd line.
Sutter has had too many minor injuries that caused him to lose time. No denying that. They miss the f--k out of what he does right now, and that's winning face-offs and penalty killing. Of Note; He isn't injured, he's suffering from Covid complications and the recovery has been way longer then expected.
Injuries, COVID 19, does not matter, if there is a sickness or opportunity to be hurt and miss 50% of the season Sutter will have it.
kinda weird Sutter never missed a game when he was with Pittsburgh, but Vancouver injury zone.
Exposure and role.

In Pittsburgh he was playing behind Crosby and Malkin. All he really had to do was kill penalties. When he came to Vancouver he was basically the 2nd line cI had enter behind Hank.
I had covid, takes 2, 3 months to get over it, Sutter should be practicing by now.
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SKYO wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:28 pm [youtube][/youtube]
Mëds wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:22 pm
SKYO wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:17 pm
2Fingers wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:37 am
Micky wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:34 am
2Fingers wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:09 am JB also brought can Sutter for the PK which was a bad decision because the guy can never stay healthy. He signed Pearson, the amount is not too bad but the problem is that Pearson cannot play on the PK and he is now on the 3rd line.
Sutter has had too many minor injuries that caused him to lose time. No denying that. They miss the f--k out of what he does right now, and that's winning face-offs and penalty killing. Of Note; He isn't injured, he's suffering from Covid complications and the recovery has been way longer then expected.
Injuries, COVID 19, does not matter, if there is a sickness or opportunity to be hurt and miss 50% of the season Sutter will have it.
kinda weird Sutter never missed a game when he was with Pittsburgh, but Vancouver injury zone.
Exposure and role.

In Pittsburgh he was playing behind Crosby and Malkin. All he really had to do was kill penalties. When he came to Vancouver he was basically the 2nd line cI had enter behind Hank.
I had covid, takes 2, 3 months to get over it, Sutter should be practicing by now.
Unless he's one of the rare "long haulers".....some people are taking 6 months and some still aren't back to normal after a year.

Also he could be dealing with a post vaccination side-effect as well. We don't know.

My statement was simply in regards to your comment about how he never missed a game in Pittsburgh.
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