Trading Elias Pettersson is likely a VERY bad idea: Canucks Conversation

[@brettsinclair3550]

I think Elias is not the player he could and even should be in Vancouve, and this for a number of reasons. Miller and Elias is no super combo, not on the ice and not off the ice. Tocchet with his no risk, dump the puck, and stay in front of the net Elias, is surely not bringing out the full potential of the player. Quinn, terrific Quinn, limits Elias game especially on the PP. Quinn and Miller is a fit. Quoin and Elias is not. Well of the ice maybe but on the ice not really. The conclusion would be that a new team for Elias, under the right circumstances, could be a homerun on three different fronts - Vancouvers, Elias and his new team.

[@thedingbatdingers4326]

That's exactly what I think. on the right team, and the right playing style, he can be a 120 point player. But he can't play tocchets crash and burn style play. Our style is built for size and speed and Pettersson is slow and relies on open space, which he is no longer getting from other teams. They know he's dangerous so he's always closely covered, the problem is he's not fast and evasive like other star players. He does have incredible vision, but we dont even have the right players to compliment him right now. I think the deal looks wayyy better if it were Tage Thompson and Bowen Byram for Petey and Juulsen maybe.

[@quakzl]

Learn to spell also rather keep Elias Pettersson than tocchet and miller

[@brettsinclair3550]

@@thedingbatdingers4326 Exactly right and he has a superb shoot that he hardly uses any longer, not even on the PP. Compare Quinn and Petey on the PP and how many times the shoot the puck and go back a couple of Years and see the difference. Petey would be better of I a team with a better fit and Vancouver should be able to improve the squad when dealing him.

[@brettsinclair3550]

@@quakzl The problem is that they won't trade Tocchet nor Miller. Did You see Rutherford on HNC where he praised Tocchet?

[@quakzl]

@ coaches aren’t traded they’re fired also no matter how good a coach is they might still be fired if a team starts to suck prime example Jim Montgomery also petey is 26 miller is 31 which of the two starting from right now is going to play in the league longer the 26 year old or the 31 year old

[@Mr.Bungle-x3x]

Petterson is more of a Toni Tanti than a Cam Neely!

[@pth6060]

The Canucks cant build around a player like Petterson. Inconsistent and not tough enough.

[@OhCanada-wk3kl]

I strongly disagree. Petterson is one of the top 3 players in the NHL, yet he does not play anywhere near the "franchise player" level. The other facts are that his play and points have been trending down while his salary is trending up, and his no-trade clause gets locked in this summer. Whether we want to face the fact or not, Petterson's salary over the duration of the contract will undermine the team's ability to dress a competitive and well-balanced team going well into the future. Canuck fans want a Stanley Cup, or at least the consistent compete that gives the team a chance to try and win one. The question is whether Petterson or Miller will get you there. I think last year's playoff performance answered that question.

[@timodonnell8943]

and giving boeser 8mil plus for what hes useless

[@tml1224]

He’s not even a top 3 player on the Canucks right now and considering his salary I wouldn’t hate seeing him traded

[@Caffeinegoesinface]

top 3 players in the NHL?? The rest of what you said I agree with 🤣

[@thedingbatdingers4326]

@@timodonnell8943 Boeser was our best producer in the playoffs last year

[@timodonnell8943]

@@thedingbatdingers4326 its not last year bro and 1 good season isnt worth 8 mil plus

[@J-D-O-Double-G]

The trade clause in his 1st year, wasn't agreed on from both sides, it's part of the collective bargaining agreement doesn’t allow it. A player can only ask for an NMC after they’ve played in the NHL for seven seasons, or have turned 27. In either case, a player without a contract at that age or with that service time is an unrestricted free agent.

[@timodonnell8943]

so why dont we talk about Boeser hes not doing shit doesnt score doesnt hit doesnt back check cant skate very fast wants over 8 mil for what a20 goal season lmfao

[@evolgrim4139]

Not the worst idea

[@jasonhittinger3475]

There is obviously something not right with this player anymore. This is by far the best management team the Canucks have ever had from top to bottom, Whatever they decide to do I trust them to make the right moves for this organization!

[@hookstreet.]

Management need to separate themselves from the players who they would like to have from the players who we should have...period.

[@Ramitupyourkilt]

Petterson, Hoglander for Cozens, Byram. Lol!...while you still can.

[@patrickday1816]

So, according to your logic, you keep the cancer that keeps metastasizing, in the room? Bold strategy cotton. Pettersson is a highly valued player and Cozens is a pretty good player on a bad team. Miller centers the first line and Cozens centers the second. The kid had 68 points a 22/23. Byram immediately becomes our number two, after Hughes and likely buys time till Hronek gets back. You can then flip Hoglander and whatever else to Pittsburgh for Pettersson. If you're worried Buffalo isn't paying enough, you ask for a first or second that we can keep or flip for another winger.

[@rosslandfishguy357]

you trade either of them if you can get the other two Hughes brothers from NJ!!!

[@derickshanahan7424]

We just have to accept that wherever Pettersson goes, he's going to be AMAZING! But it won't be in Vancouver. He and Miller just can't play together.

[@SleeCee]

Petey Hoglander Desharnais Byram Tuch Thompson would be acceptable and near cap compliant (buff retains 1.1+ on byram)