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Elias Pettersson, the slender rookie who is taking the NHL by storm, could be a big problem for the Winnipeg Jets Monday night.

With 18 points, including 11 goals, in 16 games, the 20-year-old Vancouver Canucks centre has had so many dazzling highlight reel moments that his shifts have become must-see TV.

"Another special young player, we're still excited about them when they come into the league," said Jets head coach Paul Maurice Sunday. "There just seems to be a bunch of them each year now, right?