Since 2020, Canucks forward Elias Pettersson has been one of the more unpredictable players in the league. When Pettersson is at his best, he's a proven scorer, with elite puck skills and high hockey IQ.
However, he's shown some inconsistency over the last four seasons.
He put up a subpar 68 points in 80 games during the 2021 season, a far cry from his rookie and sophomore seasons in 2018 and 2019--where he averaged nearly a point a game.
However, he then rebounded with two excellent seasons. Pettersson tallied 102 points and a +16 plus/minus in 2022 followed by 89 points with a +20 plus/minus in 2023.
It seemed like Pettersson was back on track. But a massively underwhelming 2024 season, where he missed 18 games due to injury and only totaled 45 points, while posting a -10 plus/minus has fans wondering version they'll see in 2025.
How do you think Pettersson will perform this season?
Canucks center Elias Pettersson lines up for a faceoff against the Buffalo Sabres in an NHL game on October 22, 2022. (Darrell Dyck/Canadian Press)