Speculation: Canucks Elias Pettersson on the move? Nucks GM speaks out

wetcoast

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They're not going to get a rising star at peak performance for a fading one with a massive contract. Robertson could be a good buy low opportunity. His career high of 109 points is even higher than Pettersson's, and he's a year younger too.
Robertson isn't a rising star though and the diminishment and then retirement of Joe is showing.
 
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Allvin sees their main window as the next coupleoof years with Hughes and Demko on sweetheart deals. I don't think this does anything for a team looking to contend.

Robertson isn't a rising star though and the diminishment and then retirement of Joe is showing.
Not to mention his footspeed seemingly getting worse by the year. No team is going to trade a 1C and target a slowing winger as the primary return.
 

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If you wouldn’t move Seider for EP that’s your prerogative but Detroit needs to upgrade the centre ice position. If you want to wait 3-4 years for Kasper that’s cool with every other Atlantic team.

They may need a centre but this would just open another chasm of a hole on D. So they become a team with a decent centre (who’s really only had one superstar calibre season so far) that desperately need a defenseman.
 

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non Canuck fans taking this too seriously. Alvin's not gonna trade him. He speaks facts. Also might have taken his words out of context. He's challenging him to be more consistent as he is now the face of the franchise, and he is expected to lead the team offensively, take a leadership role, (which requires more maturing, this is for any other team) and take on the pressure of it. Thats all. Alvin has taken one time to challenge him via the media. now can he be traded? well of course he can, hes not lying, since his contract doesn't have a NTC until next year, so he wasn't lying either.

either way, any "real" Canuck fan thats followed this team seriously. they are more likely to trade JT Miller than to trade Petey.
 

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I like EP40 but why are you calling him a 100pt guy?

He has done it exactly once and only has 1 other season where is more than a PPG in his 7 total seasons.

Teams are going to treat him a bit like Eichel.
Mostly because he has already done it, and imo will do it again multiple times once he either gets his head on straight or goes to a less hectic market.
 

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Allvin sees their main window as the next coupleoof years with Hughes and Demko on sweetheart deals. I don't think this does anything for a team looking to contend.

Well, looking to contend, the Canucks just got a haul to mold/improve the team.

That was my idea of the proposal. Opens up a lot of options IMO.
 
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EVERY HOCKEY MEDIA OUTLET IS SAYING THEY DON'T LIKE EACH OTHER SO MUCH SO THAT IT'S AFFECTING THE ON ICE PERFORMANCE.

but yeah forsure whatever you say
If you read actual quotes from coaches and those involved, it’s fair to conclude they’re not BFFs. But pretending rabid fans and media couldn’t blow this massively out of proportion is asinine. Pretending that missing multiple key players on/off through the season won’t drive a losing streak more than anything else is weird. And thinking that Miller’s absence was due to a tiff with a colleague and not a personal matter (e.g. marital issues) is odd.

What’s more likely to be the big issue here: a soap opera that serves clickbait interests and the gossip-hungry, or the scenario I’m describing?
 
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Assuming the Sabres can extend Byram first, would Van be interested in something like this?
Power+Cozens
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EP, a contract (Desharnais?), and something small like a 2nd/3rd or mid range prospect.
Power is interesting but the canucks would need to see something in cozens that the rest of us aren't seeing he looks very average at this point.
 

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If you read actual quotes from coaches and those involved, it’s fair to conclude they’re not BFFs. But pretending rabid fans and media couldn’t blow this massively out of proportion is asinine. Pretending that missing multiple key players on/off through the season won’t drive a losing streak more than anything else is weird. And thinking that Miller’s absence was due to a tiff with a colleague and not a personal matter (e.g. marital issues) is odd.

What’s more likely to be the big issue here: a soap opera that serves clickbait interests and the gossip-hungry, or the scenario I’m describing?

But whatever gets you excited, go ahead. Kink shaming isn’t my thing.
Vancouver media is known for this shit. Its quite hilarious. Canuck fans are aware of this, and scoffs it off. Meanwhile hfboards.com take this shit as gospel.
 

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As a Columbus fan I do this.

Not sure if Van does but essentially not super high on Sillinger. Lindstrom is a question mark. Del Bel Belluz looks promising but who knows if he translates to the NHL.
 
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It’s public humiliation to say he needs to prepare better? Something anyone with two eyes can see is the case? And people complain about kids these days being soft… can’t believe how much hand-wringing there is over the slightest bit of real talk

Just like in a marriage, criticism should be in private.
 

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Robertson isn't a rising star though and the diminishment and then retirement of Joe is showing.
Yea i agree he's not, that's what I'm saying. I'm saying EP won't bring back a rising star right now so it'll be more for someone like Robertson who is having his own issues.
 

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If they're trading both I think you'd basically have to blow it up and rebuild at that point, you wouldn't have any elite skaters on your roster anymore aside from Quinn Hughes.

I’m not sure how much further blowing up you’d have to do beyond that, but I’d be looking for Eichel-type deals, where you get a younger roster player+ prospect. I wouldn’t wanna strip it too bare, just retool with Hughes as the clear voice and the headaches gone. Because are they really gonna win a cup with just Hughes and Miller? No way. Same with Hughes+EP, or the current roster, with how they’re getting along, so cut the losses and get a roster that’s gonna work together towards something.
 

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Allvin sees their main window as the next coupleoof years with Hughes and Demko on sweetheart deals. I don't think this does anything for a team looking to contend.


Not to mention his footspeed seemingly getting worse by the year. No team is going to trade a 1C and target a slowing winger as the primary return.
As a Canucks fan I’m not sure in what world there’s any window right now with this ahl defense.

There needs to be a serious overhaul before they are taken seriously again. Unfortunately it feels more like a long term issue that isn’t going to be fixed overnight.

Part of the problem with this team is the non-stop shortcuts from drafting and developing. This has resulted in a lack of NHL ready farm players and prospects. The team has 2-3 legit prospects and no one in the AHL is really exciting.

Just going to be more of the same if they move assets for short term fixes.
 

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As a Canucks fan I’m not sure in what world there’s any window right now with this ahl defense.

There needs to be a serious overhaul before they are taken seriously again. Unfortunately it feels more like a long term issue that isn’t going to be fixed overnight.

Part of the problem with this team is the non-stop shortcuts from drafting and developing. This has resulted in a lack of NHL ready farm players and prospects. The team has 2-3 legit prospects and no one in the AHL is really exciting.

Just going to be more of the same if they move assets for short term fixes.
At this moment it looks bad for sure, but to me there's a pretty clear path to fix it before the playoffs even start. Of course it hinges on acquiring a legit difference maker for the top 4 like Byram (which reportedly Vancouver is trying hard to do), and Willander being ready to eat some minutes (which he appears to be).

Jettison Desharnais & Juulsen.

Hughes-Hronek
Byram - Willander
Soucy - Myers

Vet depth
Forbort
D-Petey

In the off-season sign Vet D Depth in the Cole mold, shuffle him, Soucy, Myers, Willander as needed based on fit next year.

With fewer minutes Soucy and Myers will get back to being net positives. They are both being asked to do way too much due to these injuries and it's clear they're over their head.
 
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I don't know if Anaheim is interested at all, and I have no idea if these pieces are available even if they are interested, but a Petey deal with McTavish + Mintyukov coming back would be ideal.

McTavish seems like a decent bet to develop into a 2C, and a Minty + Willander 2nd pairing for the next decade has the potential to make give the Nucks the best top 4 in the league.

The Ducks get to accelerate their upswing with Petey added to their high end forwards, and with the emergence of Lacombe and Zellweger their LSD is still very solid. Add Dostal and they have a pretty deep team in every position.
 
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