Speculation: Elias Pettersson will want out of Vancouver (Russo of the Athletic)

[Frankie Blueberries]

Michael Russo of the Athletic reported that Pettersson is going to want to move on, and that “there is some behind-the-scenes stuff that will make him go elsewhere.”

Source (Reddit which links the Spotify link):

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[PuckG]

Ouch.

 

[M2Beezy]

Not sure why. The 9 year rebuild is right on course with a top 30 prospect pool and a team CONSTANTLY competing for a top 25 spot in the league while being to the cap max every year and only 4.5 years left on scratched OEL and his $7.2 million contract

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Vancouver fans literally actually unironically on suicide watch

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Weren’t we just hearing about him wanting the “Barzal” deal? So many contradictory stories in hockey.

 

[SomeDude]

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Weren’t we just hearing about him wanting the “Barzal” deal? So many contradictory stories in hockey.

He can want that deal but not from Vancouver…

That came from his agent. His agent is not going to say Pettersson wants out when he’s still under contract for another 1.5 years.

 

[tfwnogf]

if a player has a brain they will want out of Vancouver at this point

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

At this point, just move the Canucks

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

lol

the complete opposite was just said about him not too long ago

 

[JlindiesANA]

I feel bad for Vancouver fans. First it was Horvat, then Boeser, now Pettersson ouch!

 

[Juxtaposer]

Make Elias happy, trade for Karlsson.

 

[Diamonddog01]

While it wouldn't surprise me I'm not clear on how a Minnesota based "insider" who covers the Wild (and has often been wrong) would have the scoop on a Canucks star.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I feel bad for Vancouver fans. First it was Horvat, then Boeser, now Pettersson ouch!

BUT the thing is.... is any of it true???

 

[StickShift]

The issue is obviously JT Miller. There is zero love or respect between the two.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

While it wouldn't surprise me I'm not clear on how a Minnesota based "insider" who covers the Wild (and has often been wrong) would have the scoop on a Canucks star.

Brackett?

 

[nowhereman]

At this point, Vancouver is legitimately the most dysfunctional organization in the NHL. The on-ice product sucks, the dressing room and front office have turned into the high school from "Mean Girls", and the general manager just admitted he probably should have retired before taking the job. Oh and the human rights issue, the Aquallini accusations, the COVID mess, multiple sexual assault allageations against players, etc etc etc...

 

[Breakers]

He should want out.

Terrible run franchise

Plus it would crater Aquilini’s insane ego which would be amazing.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Move em to Houston, Houston Canucks has a ring to it

 

[Crede777]

Every time I hear an RFA "wants out" I openly hope that the team in question grows a backbone and tells them to be quiet and wait until the letters next to their name say UFA.

If that becomes a big enough problem, let the NHLPA take it up next time the CBA is revisited. I'm sure there's something the players can collectively give up in exchange for being able to choose where they play earlier in their careers

 

[Love]

Don’t blame him at all. Why would a competitive athlete want to be here? Pettersson is a winner. The Canucks are losers.

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

At this point, Vancouver is legitimately the most dysfunctional organization in the NHL. The on-ice product sucks, the dressing room and front office have turned into the high school from "Mean Girls", and the general manager just admitted he probably should have retired before taking the job. Oh and the human rights issue, the Aquallini accusations, the COVID mess, multiple sexual assault allageations against players, etc etc etc...

wut. this never happened

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Sack up and tell us what that "stuff" is, Mike.

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

Brackett?

that's a huge reach

 

[Three On Zero]

Michael Russo of the Athletic reported that Pettersson is going to want to move on, and that “there is some behind-the-scenes stuff that will make him go elsewhere.”

Source (Reddit which links the Spotify link):

Pure click bait, his agent just finished saying he wants to stay long term.

“Going to want to move” is a LARGE assumption, similar to rumours saying McDavid is going to want to move

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