Speaking of Petey, this article mentions the "revenge" that Petey wants to show in his game for the upcoming season:
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...024-25-season/
"I know what I'm capable of," Pettersson said on Wednesday at Sweden's orientation camp for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, according to NHL.com's Peter Ekholm. "Actually, I haven't thought about it, but for myself it's revenge. I'm not happy with last season."
If Pettersson's definition of revenge is playing at the level he's shown he's capable of, Vancouver gets its star centre back — the one who posted 102 points in 2022–23 and 89 in 2023–24. Part of that return involves getting stronger.
"I've put on some (muscle)," Pettersson said. "It's always about building your base strength, to get quicker on the ice. To gain a few pounds, get stronger in general, that's always the goal. But for me it's a bonus to gain a few pounds.
With that being said, the 26-year-old also knows that returning to form on the ice is only part of the equation and that how he handles himself off it is just as important.
"... I'm just trying to be a good teammate and help out with what I can help them with," Pettersson said of his younger teammates. "I'm trying to lead by example. But I know I can become a better leader, in that aspect. I'm trying my best, but also trying to get better."
Pettersson dealt with knee tendinitis last off-season that lingered throughout the year and missed the final 12 games with an oblique injury.
"I'm learning from what happened last year to be a more mature player going into this season," he said.