Is the alien back?

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  1. I mean, some of these things are not the same. I am not very surprised he has more points than Cooley. Kucherov on the other hand…

  2. Why does Big Head Hockey do them like that, is that what they actually look like in real life, I mean I can’t talk, but yeah. He’s head is actually that big. I thought EA Sports and what not was just memeing. Lol

  3. He certainly is getting there, Pettersson’s game didn’t disappear overnight, it was a gradual realization among many that this was more than just a slump.

    His play is getting better and is improving each game. But it will take a long time of him putting together these performances together before we can declare him truly “back.”

    I’m all here for it though, love his effort and seeing the creativity flow back. That SHG against Carolina was downright nasty.

  4. I think hes a ppg+ with a combination of better supporting wingers and not having to take such a big role defensively. Hes almost at that ppg mark while playing shutdown role and having rotating wingers that should prob be 3rd liners. He really is playing well.

  5. Haha no. Austin is IR…and a few of those dudes are just underperforming. I think they’ll fly past him as the season goes.

    EP40 should just move to D.

  6. I know he’s becoming the old petey we know but I’m wondering if he’s going to get his speed burst back

  7. And leading the league in blocked shots by a forward.

    And putting up points despite being asked to start more often in the defensive zone than offensive zone

  8. He is not an exciting player to watch play offense but he chips in . Like sneaky points. Unfortunately he will never be #1 like mckinnon mcdavid or kucherov . He is a lost sedin. Needs a Daniel or Henrik to play with. Let’s face it beoser is a boring overrated player. Most of pettersons succes is coming from playing with sherwood now. On a line with true 2 1st line forwards . Petty can easily put up 80-100 points

  9. He’s playing great. Seems like the additional pressure of this season is unlocking some urgency in his play, and his defensive game has come a long way even through last season when he was down offensively.

    Would love to see some more speed but I’ll take this Petey over what we’ve had the last 20 months.

    He’s still not an $11.6m player, but that number is going to look better in a year or two with the cap changes if he keeps up this pace.

  10. He’s not “back” in the sense that he used to be truly electrifying to watch. But is his head in the game, and is he using his high IQ to figure out how he can continue to contribute? Absolutely. I’m still holding onto the hope that he can figure out how to be that electrifying and game breaking player he used to be while still being defensively responsible.

  11. He’s playing great, but speed bursts per 60 aren’t there yet, and top end speed isn’t there… He’s improved alot 5 on 5,  and found ways to produce with what he has right now…. If/when the speed comes back I think that’s when we see that 100 point guy we hoped he was

  12. I’d say he’s back if skates down the wing and wires a slapper top shelf again or atleast breaking some ankles embarrassing someone

  13. I’ve jinxed it by bringing it up but Petey had suited up for every Canucks game this season.

    For as fragile he has been made out to be, he leads the forwards in blocks and hasn’t missed a game all season. He’s behind the leader, Tyler Myers in blocks by one.

    He’s just under 50% in faceoff % and has been steadily improving.

    He’s nearing PPG production and he’s been doing it on both ends of the ice.

    A monster is emerging and it seems to be far different from the player we initially were hoping would return to form.

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