Anton Lundell vs Elias Pettersson

[rypper]

Pettersson. This season is an anomaly.

 

[OneSniffTwoSniff]

Lundell for me, EP40 is very talented but extremely soft and seems to have an diva like attitude..

 

[heksagon]

This is very close. i'd say it depends on team needs.

I'm a big fan of Petterson's playstyle, and expect him to bounce back. If you want a potential offensive top center, I'd pick Petterson. But for a team like Edmonton who already has the point producers, I'd pick the better two way player in Lundell.

 

[Michoulicious]

Wtf. Is that a joke?

 

[OneSniffTwoSniff]

Pettersson is the Center version of Patrik Laine

 

[bebl]

Lundell has just started to play 2nd pp unit and his offensive results are gonna grow. Selke contender and +65 points or Everything between 50-90 points and zero defensive game.

 

[Esko6]

Pettersson is the Center version of Patrik Laine

That makes no sense, they are not alike at all

 

[OneSniffTwoSniff]

That makes no sense, they are not alike at all

I meant it more as an comparison to their mentalities.
They have very similar characteristics about them, that might rub people the wrong way.

 

[Play]

Pettersson, easy choice for me

 

[Strong Hearts]

At one point in time there was a real debate as to who the best player was from the 2017 draft, Pettersson or Makar.

Fast forward to 2022 and many people consider Makar to be a top 5 (or even top 3) player in the world, whereas Pettersson is being compared to Anton Lundell. How things have changed.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

Should I drop Lucas Raymond for him in fantasy hockey?

I had the same consideration but ended up sticking with Raymond due to the consistent top line + 1st unit PP minutes. Lundell is hot rn but considering where he is on the depth chart I’d be surprised if it was sustainable

 

[Marioesque]

whereas Pettersson is being compared to Anton Lundell. How things have changed.

Those two are nothing alike as a player. Lundell is a good two way forward and EP is all offense.

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Those two are nothing alike as a player. Lundell is a good two way forward and EP is all offense.

EP is a good defensive forward. He won the Calder playing strong on both ends of the ice. People must have a short memory and forget just how good EPs first two seasons were.

 

[John Johnson]

Lol EP is all of a sudden a "zero defense" player. And people say that only Canadian hockeys fans overrate their rookies.

 

[Marioesque]

EP is a good defensive forward. He won the Calder playing strong on both ends of the ice. People must have a short memory and forget just how good EPs first two seasons were.

I remember and he was offensively better than Lundell is now but what I meant is Lundell is like a leading defensive forward in the best team with the recent selke winner in the lineup. Lundell is not as good offensively as EP is, yet anyway.

 

[sr edler]

Pettersson's offense in general is more nifty than Lundell's, but I like Lundell more as a whole package player. He's right up there on his team in SH ice time with Weegar and Ekblad as a rookie so far this season, whereas Petey had to beg his new coach to play him on the kill, in his fourth season.

Pettersson is also soft and fragile and there just seems to be something off with his attitude, IMO. I dunno anything about the guy to call him a diva, but when he first came into the league as a rookie he looked enthusiastic and on fire, but the last two seasons or so he's looked mentally checked out more often than not, like the pro game lifestyle and the public eye is wearing him down or something. After he scored two goals recently against Washington he got some mundane standard questions at a presser about his recent struggles and was visibly annoyed by it, and even complained about it verbally.

To be honest I've gotten some Michael Nylander vibes from Pettersson over the last two seasons and that's not a good thing.

 

[maroon 6]

This will be a funny bump.

Lol.

 

[bobbyking]

petersson not close

 

[wetcoast]

The wierd thing is why did the bump take so long?

Lundell is going to be a very good player but HF Boards likes the flash and shiny object in the room.

 

[OKR]

Lundell for me, EP40 is very talented but extremely soft and seems to have an diva like attitude..

As a Fin, i love Lundell but EP40 could have E.Kane like issues and the choice would still be obviously Pettersson. The edge in talent is so huge.

 

[thomast]

The wierd thing is why did the bump take so long?

Lundell is going to be a very good player but HF Boards likes the flash and shiny object in the room.

It goes other way around aswell. Pettersson was compared to league top 5-10 players after his rookie year. This year he has been showing signs of the early promises, but lesson learned it to wait until player actually reaches certain level for couple of seasons. Same goes with Lundell, he has done nothing yet to be compared to Pettersson. I don’t think Lundell is Pettersson level of talent.

 

[wetcoast]

It goes other round aswell. Pettersson was compared to league top 5-10 players after his rookie year. This year he has been showing signs of the early promises, but lesson learned it to wait until player actually reaches certain level for couple of seasons. Same goes with Lundell, he has done nothing yet to be compared to Pettersson. I don’t think Lundell he is that level of talent.

Lundell is also 3 years youngers and already ahs an impressive 2 way resume.

Look I really like EP and he is obviously more offensively talented than Lundell and does have a good 2 way game but to me Lundell can become a 2 way monster in his peak and prime.

Could go either way.

 

[Panthaz89]

As a Fin, i love Lundell but EP40 could have E.Kane like issues and the choice would still be obviously Pettersson. The edge in talent is so huge.

I always thought the funny part about saying if your team needed a 3rd line center you would take Lundell...no you always take EP you could trade for a better player if he didn't fit your needs for some silly reason.

 

[elitepete]

It goes other round aswell. Pettersson was compared to league top 5-10 players after his rookie year. This year he has been showing signs of the early promises, but lesson learned it to wait until player actually reaches certain level for couple of seasons. Same goes with Lundell, he has done nothing yet to be compared to Pettersson. I don’t think Lundell is Pettersson level of talent.

He’s going to be a top 5 player soon so that was warranted.

 

[gritdash60]

I am a huge Finnish homer but i just can't see how you vote anything but Pettersson here.