Pettersson is a toolsy “sum of his parts” type of player. His large 6-2 frame has allowed him to make his way against younger competition. He showed this level of tenacity and skill to translate to the men’s game, as he showed in his brief stint in the SHL. His willingness to transport pucks on his own and have the sense to utilize his teammates when necessary is a good sign for younger defencemen who could defer to the former if that’s what they are more comfortable with. He has a solid shot he likes to use through traffic. Pettersson, although a solid defenseman, can have his lapses. He gives up a lot of space when defending the transition, but his quickness to this point has allowed him to cover up those shortcomings. At his ceiling, Pettersson is likely a second-pair number four defenseman with some power play upside to go with it, but not a whole lot more. An NHL player nonetheless.

Selected 61st overall, Liam Pettersson is now a member of the Boston Bruins.