Vancouver Canucks: 8 European Players Vancouver Could Target

F Adam Petterson

Adam Petterson is the first forward on this list. The 24-year-old also plays for Skelleftea of the SHL and can be used on any forward position.

From Elite Prospects:

"Pettersson is a speedy player who can play any position up front. Works hard both ways and plays a gritty game. Also has pretty good hockey sense and playmaking ability. (2010)"

Born in Skelleftea, Petterson played almost his entire career with Skelleftea AIK, starting on their youth teams. He made his professional debut as an 18-year-old in 2010 and stayed in the league for the following six seasons, except for a developmental year in the Allsvenskan in 2011-12.

Petterson is not the greatest scorer, but he knows how to handle the puck and how to make plays. In the past two seasons, he had identical point productions of eight goals and 22 points in 53 and 52 games, respectively.

However, scoring is not his standout ability that makes him interesting for the NHL. Petterson is a versatile 6-foot, 185-pound forward who combines grit, defensive ability and skill.

At the NHL level, he would project to be a bottom-six forward who can be used on different positions and in different situations.

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