Gretzky praises Pettersson, compares rookie's game to his own

Consider Wayne Gretzky on board the Elias Pettersson hype train.

The Great One dished out some high praise when asked about the Vancouver Canucks phenom, saying he sees a lot of similarities between his game and Pettersson's.

Gretzky on Pettersson part deux: Comparisons are what sports are all about. From my point of view he has a lot of my similarities. His hockey sense and play making abilities are as good as any one right now.

- Sportsnet 650 (@Sportsnet650) November 12, 2018

Pettersson has burst onto the NHL scene after dominating the Swedish League last season, living up to the immense hype and then some with 10 goals and 17 points in his first 12 games.

While a Calder Trophy is on the horizon for the 2017 fifth overall pick, Pettersson's got a long way to go to match Gretzky, who notched 137 points and won the MVP in his rookie season.

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