Pros and Cons of an Elias Pettersson Trade
If rumors are true and the Vancouver Canucks are interested in trading star Elias Pettersson, Adam Proteau says the Buffalo Sabres' reported pursuit of the Canucks center is a good idea.
The Vancouver Canucks have had plenty of rumours surrounding them, with the most notable storyline being the reported rift between Elias Pettersson and J.T.
Elias Pettersson trade rumors persist in Vancouver, with the Buffalo Sabres reportedly still interested. Could Dylan Cozens and Bowen Byram be involved?
Headlines on Hockey Night in Canada, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman shared information about the blockbuster trade that took place on Friday night between the Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche.
The Vancouver Canucks signed Elias Pettersson to an eight-year, $92.8 million contract extension in March, ensuring he wouldn’t hit restricted free agency and committing to the 26-year-old as a core piece for the future. Less than a year later, Petterson is at the center of NHL rumors ahead of the March 7 trade deadline.
NHL analyst Carlo Colaiacovo believes the struggling Buffalo Sabres should make an "aggressive" attempt to trade for Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson.
The Carolina Hurricanes pivoted from two different Vancouver Canucks trades ahead of Friday's blockbuster and instead acquired Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche and Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks.
One day removed from the blockbuster three-team trade that shook the NHL on Friday night and saw star winger Mikko Rantanen sent from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman had some new details to drop during his Saturday Headlines segment on Hockey Night in Canada.
Jiri Kulich had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Tuesday night. JJ Peterka also scored and had an assist for the Sabres, while Tage Thompson scored his team-leading 21st of the season.
Zzzzzzzzzz Oh shoot, it’s a goal! Ah, yes, it came from Tage Thompson. After an icing call late in the first period, the Sabres won the draw in the Canucks’ end, and wasted little time in getting the puck into the right hands.
Vancouver Canucks fans were disappointed after reports linked forward Elias Pettersson to a possible trade to the Buffalo Sabres.