Canucks: Predicting which NHL awards Pettersson will win

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Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks poses for a picture at ASG weekend (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

Personal awards and nominations continued

Ted Lindsay Award: 1 win, 2 nominations

The Ted Lindsay Award is probably one of the more meaningful awards a hockey player can win. Not chosen by the league or fan votes, this trophy is awarded to the NHL’s most outstanding player voted by fellow members of the NHL Players Association. In other words, in order to capture this award, Pettersson will have to gain respect from the best players around him.

Petey has already gained the attention of hockey fans everywhere, but it won’t be until he wins this award, that a guy like Pettersson will feel truly accomplished. He sets his eyes on the best, and he won’t stop until this award has his name on it. Give him two nominations with one of those resulting in a Ted Lindsay win.

Conn Smythe Trophy: 1 win

Yes, I realize that in order for Pettersson to win this trophy he has to at least make it to the finals first. Preferably he does it with a Stanley Cup championship attached. He wouldn’t want to be the modern-day J.S. Giguere now, do we?

Awarded to the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ best player, I have faith that Pettersson has what it takes to accomplish this feat. He’s a winner at every level and so far, he’s done everything to prove that. He was an SHL Rookie of the Year and SHL champion. He’s a World Junior Champion as well as a Calder winner once he transitioned to the NHL.

I truly believe his award cupboard is just beginning to take shape. He;s been a winner his entire life and he has what it takes to take this team to the finals. Expect him to do it with a Conn Smythe-like performance.

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