NHL insider Frank Seravalli calls Elias Pettersson soft in viral clip
The Vancouver Canucks were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Edmonton Oilers now a new video from an NHL insider is placing the blame on Elias Pettersson.
The Vancouver Canucks looked like the team to beat in the Western Conference for much of this season. After losing to the Edmonton Oilers many analysts and fans are looking for answers about what went wrong. Today an interview released with NHL insider Frank Seravalli places the blame on Elias Pettersson.
I think he's afraid and soft. I don't think it's an issue of effort and that's a really toxic and dangerous combination
Elias Pettersson did certainly struggle in the playoffs with just 6 points in 13 total playoff games. In the 7 games against the Edmonton Oilers, he had just three points and did not show up when his team needed him in Game 7. His struggles to end the season were a major reason why the Vancouver Canucks will not be moving on to the Western Conference Finals.
Elias Pettersson wasn't good enough in the playoffs. That's crystal clear. But it didn't just begin then.
Post All-Star Break: 8 goals and 31 points in 46 games. 8 goals.
Some soul-searching needs to happen this offseason ahead of that massive contract kicking in.
Post All-Star Break: 8 goals and 31 points in 46 games. 8 goals.
Some soul-searching needs to happen this offseason ahead of that massive contract kicking in.
Despite the slump he went through during the back half of the year Elias Pettersson has shown high-end flashes of incredible skill. If he can get back to using that skill more consistently then the focus on his physical game will likely shift back into the background.
The Vancouver Canucks signed Elias Pettersson to an extension and now have a major task ahead of them this offseason to get him back on track.
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| No | 25 | 16.8 % |
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