Tom Willander, Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Elias Pettersson are 3 Vancouver Canucks prospects all playing great for Sweden in the 2024 WJC as they beaty Switzerland in today’s matchup. Lekkerimaki had a goal and an assist, EP2 continues to play a good physical game and Willander is very composed. Semi-Finals are next against Czechia!
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Letโs goooooo!!! ๐ฅ๐ฅ
I can see pettersson on the canucks next year.
Canucks scouts when they see Swedish prospects: itโs free real estate
The refs were awful but people act like Sweden didnโt deserve it, 4 bar hits and double the amount of shots, This game I got a bit of Canada – Slovakia 2023 OT vibes since Canada was hosts but were so close to fail on home ice. Sweden – USA gold medal I predict
the refs are taking over at wj๐
Elias Pettersson setting up Elias Pettersson for many goals on the Canucks soon
Willander, is committed to BU. When their season is over, could he go to Abbotsford. Would that mess up "amateur " status.
At least he's playing small ice. Against men years older.
Offensive numbers in Sweden are misleading. Often a young prospect gets four minutes, or is still said to have played, when they're in the press box.
Good job !
The Canucks don't need another Quinn Hughes. They need a top 2 and top 4 D man or 2 top 4s who can defend, eat minutes and play a steady game. Willander and Pettersson look like those guys. And Lekkerimaki looks like a pure sniper. Good stuff so far.
the wrist shot shooting style is completely different than from 10 years ago.