Ray Ferraro on the Canucks play following their big trades, EP40’s play and more
ESPN NHL Analyst Ray Ferraro joined the guys and shared his thoughts on Canucks play since their two trades last Friday and what he is seeing from EP40.
Ray actually does have the answer to Elias Petterson's problems. In an interview a few months ago on Donnie and Dhali, Ray was asked by one of you two guys "What do you think about Petterson?" and Ray answered "He's not the fastest, he's not the strongest". I think that sums Petey up perfectly, and you can see it every night. He's a very good and talented player, but most definitely not worth $11.6 million, and he never will be. The problem with Petterson and JT Miller can be explained in the old saying "There's two kinds of hockey players: guys who show up to play hockey, and hockey players." Petterson is a guy who shows up to play hockey, Miller is a hockey player.
The Sedins weren’t the fastest skaters either, but they’re hall of famers, Art Ross winners (both of them) and Cup finalists. Having speed is a real asset and Pettersson should be doing what Bo did – get a coach like Gary Roberts to work with him. But with his hockey IQ, there’s no way he shouldn’t be well above a PPG. Like Ray said, I think he’s trying too. But when you’ve played the game a certain way and things aren’t going well, you have to be able to switch things up. The bully is gone. Nobody’s calling you names. Get it together. Wayne Gretzky was by any standard “soft.” He wasn’t a great skater either. But he got it done because of his hockey IQ and confidence. Despite not being fast or big, I’ve seen Petey storm down the ice with the puck and gain the zone on his own. Even his shot doesn’t look the same. Maybe get a sports psychologist to work with him. You’ve invested this money in a guy with the potential to score 100 points a season and he’s still young. Get him a speed skating coach and a sports psychologist.
Ray nailed the opening statement about Miller, we were never going to get that play from him again.
I'm not sure what's going on with EP40. But I thought he did well in the Avs game. He has had a strong start this month in the dot, with a 56% win rate. He's not putting up points, but he's not getting scored on either. EP40 has not had a solid line since hes been here. Thats why Jake was brough in. Brock is slow and seems to be off. I think you will see EP40 come out abit against an "easier" opponent. I strongly believe he is on the edge of being a 100 point player with selke potential. I would like to see Hoggy, ep40, and O'Conner on a line.
Petey has to pull his head out his ass, move his feet constantly do the inventive cool shit he did his rookie year! 1- move them feet, 2-take on defenders 3-be creative and take puck to middle of ice 4- let fucking loose (shoot and be free in offense 3rd) 5- Be fucking dominant (says wants to be the best fucking act and be it Petey!! Be the killer you were rookie year – should be top 12 player in NHL now!
Petey needs to take a page from the Sedin's history. They took ownership of improving themselves… I believe it was their third season in the NHL. They knew they were slow, and proceeded to hire an olympic power skating coach in the off season and showed up faster the following season. Just my two cents worth.
What's EP40's face-off win/loss percentage for the season? Does that guy win even 25% of his face-offs, in all seriousness? Gimme the truth-telling stat please, cause I'm not seeing him win many of them.
He has speed, but there got to be some mental block or injury that is going on him and is affecting his play. He won’t be a 100 point player if he is slow.
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The Canucks are so back.
Rutherford is the best GM in hockey. He’s going to show it again
Ray actually does have the answer to Elias Petterson's problems. In an interview a few months ago on Donnie and Dhali, Ray was asked by one of you two guys "What do you think about Petterson?" and Ray answered "He's not the fastest, he's not the strongest". I think that sums Petey up perfectly, and you can see it every night. He's a very good and talented player, but most definitely not worth $11.6 million, and he never will be. The problem with Petterson and JT Miller can be explained in the old saying "There's two kinds of hockey players: guys who show up to play hockey, and hockey players." Petterson is a guy who shows up to play hockey, Miller is a hockey player.
Ray Ferraro is really really good at what he does.
EP40 is MIA40 right now
The Sedins weren’t the fastest skaters either, but they’re hall of famers, Art Ross winners (both of them) and Cup finalists. Having speed is a real asset and Pettersson should be doing what Bo did – get a coach like Gary Roberts to work with him. But with his hockey IQ, there’s no way he shouldn’t be well above a PPG. Like Ray said, I think he’s trying too. But when you’ve played the game a certain way and things aren’t going well, you have to be able to switch things up. The bully is gone. Nobody’s calling you names. Get it together. Wayne Gretzky was by any standard “soft.” He wasn’t a great skater either. But he got it done because of his hockey IQ and confidence. Despite not being fast or big, I’ve seen Petey storm down the ice with the puck and gain the zone on his own. Even his shot doesn’t look the same. Maybe get a sports psychologist to work with him. You’ve invested this money in a guy with the potential to score 100 points a season and he’s still young. Get him a speed skating coach and a sports psychologist.
Ray with the hispter look.
Petey pace was there last year because he was drawing penalties all the time, now he couldn’t draw a penalty if he tried
Hmm no shirt roasting today. Wasn’t there a promise a week ago?
Ray nailed the opening statement about Miller, we were never going to get that play from him again.
I'm not sure what's going on with EP40. But I thought he did well in the Avs game. He has had a strong start this month in the dot, with a 56% win rate. He's not putting up points, but he's not getting scored on either. EP40 has not had a solid line since hes been here. Thats why Jake was brough in. Brock is slow and seems to be off. I think you will see EP40 come out abit against an "easier" opponent. I strongly believe he is on the edge of being a 100 point player with selke potential. I would like to see Hoggy, ep40, and O'Conner on a line.
Petey has to pull his head out his ass, move his feet constantly do the inventive cool shit he did his rookie year! 1- move them feet, 2-take on defenders 3-be creative and take puck to middle of ice 4- let fucking loose (shoot and be free in offense 3rd) 5- Be fucking dominant (says wants to be the best fucking act and be it Petey!! Be the killer you were rookie year – should be top 12 player in NHL now!
Trail loves you Ray!!
Traded the wrong guy.
May be E.P IS PLAYING HURT.GIVE HIM SOMETIME MAY BE AFTER THE BREAK HE WILL BE BETTER U GUYS JUT LEAVE HIM ALONE.
Dhali just needs to have a Hawaiian shirt in his car or at the office and wear it for Thursday before Ray's segment
rick's on autoloop again … blah blah mckinnon dangerous … ep40 not … blah blah … again …
Just like the good ol days with Ferraro on the radio when I would drop my kids off at school, great stuff gents.
Petey needs to take a page from the Sedin's history. They took ownership of improving themselves… I believe it was their third season in the NHL. They knew they were slow, and proceeded to hire an olympic power skating coach in the off season and showed up faster the following season. Just my two cents worth.
#25 reminded me of a young Bryan Allen.
Crawl before you walk or walk before you crawl?
What's EP40's face-off win/loss percentage for the season? Does that guy win even 25% of his face-offs, in all seriousness? Gimme the truth-telling stat please, cause I'm not seeing him win many of them.
See this is what happens when you get rid of BIG clumsy D-men. Get speed and puke movers. The big clutz era is dead!
McKinnon style players, 3 others? Who?
If the Canucks made a different decision we could have had Miller and Horvat down the center signed long term at 15M. Instead…
He has speed, but there got to be some mental block or injury that is going on him and is affecting his play. He won’t be a 100 point player if he is slow.
Someone give Donny, Rick and Ray 11.6M for this!
This is Rutherford's ultimate revenge on the media: collect all the Petys to confuse the crap out of the play-by-play guy every night…
I fucking love ferraro anyone who doesn’t can kick rocks
Seriously, I think Petey started finesteride for his balding and it just put him a step back mentally and slightly physically.
E. Petterson is only worth a bag of pucks on the trade block
Get this new MOJ crap off your channel pls
Petey puts more work into his Tennis than he does on the ice.
you know he actually does know what's up right? or are we supposed to believe his wife doesn't tell him anything..