Lauderdale Barracks. It’s been an awful winter back home in Vancouver.
But Elias Peterson is still chasing the Florida Sun ahead of his third All-Star appearance.
– I focus on what I can control, if I can’t perform, he told Sportbladet.
At first it went poorly for the team in general, then there was the long sequence when coach Bruce Boudreau, to the chagrin of his huge fan base, stopped short on language and was fired and replaced by Rick Tucci – and just on that day, longtime captain Bo Horvat was done. Trade him to the New York Islanders.
So it wouldn’t be surprising if Vancouver’s biggest star, Elias Peterson, came to the All Star Gala in Fort Lauderdale with a black cloud hanging over his blonde head.
but not.
“He was a little upset.”
He looks free, relaxed and happy when he meets Sportbladet and the other media the day before the show starts at Sunrise.
– He was a bit restless in the organization and it wasn’t fun seeing Bo disappear. We knew it was likely to happen, but when it did, it was still shocking. He’s been there my whole time in Vancouver,” says the “EP.”
– But it’s okay for me. This is how it works in our business and I can’t influence it. I try to focus on the things I can control.
“Good at digging head down…”
Which can also be seen on the ice. Amidst the turmoil, the 24-year-old middle plate exclamation mark—only one of the Canucks, along with rookie Andrei Kuzmenko—produced 58 points (21+37) in 47 games.
– I’m very good at keeping my head down and doing what I have to do. If I don’t do that, I won’t be able to perform, he points out.
Now Elias is going to have fun in Florida for a few days.
– The times I’ve been there before, it’s been a starry weekend full of fun, so I’m really looking forward to it. He says it’s special to hang out and socialize with all the other stars.
