Pettersson underperforming is amplified due to his $11.6 million cap hit. The deal has not aged well as the Swedish center has produced 80 points in his last 115 games. On Monday, which was the two year anniversary of the contract, Pettersson was asked about his contract and how difficult it is to live up to expectations due to the large cap hit.

Could the Vancouver Canucks actually trade Elias Pettersson before the deadline? Apparently, some teams are still calling on him.

On March 2, 2024, the Vancouver Canucks extended Elias Pettersson to an eight-year, $92.8 million contract while he was in the middle of an 89-point campaign.

Since his selection in the 2017 NHL Draft at position five among the other players, Elias Pettersson is a true building block for the Vancouver Canuck.

The look on Elias Pettersson’s face said it all on Tuesday morning.

The Canucks (18-35-7) are last in the NHL standings and are likely to miss the playoffs for the second straight season. They traded defenseman Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild on Dec. 12 after trading forward J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers last season.

Vancouver has finally arrived at the bottom. There's a cost to that, of course, but hope sits at the extremes.

Elias Pettersson had another no-show for the Vancouver Canucks, but don't tell that to his head coach, Adam Foote.

There has been trade speculation, but the reality is Pettersson may not be going anywhere. If so, how can he find his lost game?

The NHL trade deadline is Friday, and Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson is involved in plenty of trade rumors. The latest involves the Detroit Red Wings, and some fans are believing it to be very real. Anyone who saw this report, though, is going to want to check it again. No, as of midday Monday, Pettersson has not been traded.