Confirmed Signing with Link: [VAN] F Elias Pettersson signs extension with Canucks (8 years, $11.6M AAV)

[Iwishihadaspacebar]

That's a really good price compared to the market right now. Great work.

 

[Kerberos]

Solid contract.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

that's a really nice contract for Vancouver. Seems like Pettersson left money on the table. Be nice if a Leafs player did that from time to time...

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

If we are comparing it to Nylander deal, I would rather have Petey. Petey is 2 years younger and plays center.

Very good deal for Canucks.

 

[Chadstudsky]

Great deal, congrats nucks fans

 

[Conbon]

Crazy discount thats how you help a team build around you. Take notes Leafs

 

[CupofOil]

Probably won't Petey was going to be an RFA at the end of this year while Drai is going to be a UFA.

Only one RFA year though, it's a 7 year UFA contract. He's also a lot younger so more prime years in the contract.

Anyway, let me have my dream that they can get Drai at a reasonable number would ya?

 

[fahad203]

Solid contract.

Solid is the right word. Great deal.
This is far fair value for a player like him

 

[hurdemz]

No more distractions. I expect the Canucks to make a long run in the playoffs.

 

[Connor McConnor]

11.6 seems fair for both sides. Good to see a Canadian team keep their top young star UFA.

 

[ATypicalCanadian]

Full term and below 12M ? I wouldn't have expected both honestly. A very well done job by Canucks management.

 

[Three On Zero]

11.6 seems fair for both sides. Good to see a Canadian team keep their top young star UFA.

You mean RFA

 

[Bobby9]

Over paid by 2.6 M.

He will have to be one hell of a player to live up to this.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Was expecting at the very least 12mil. Wasn't there an open offer of 12?

 

[HolyGhost]

now the trade rumors can stop

 

[NYRKing]

Congrats Nucks. What a talent.

I still remember watching EP and Mudskates Lias dominate Sweden juniors.

The different paths we take, eh.

 

[crowfish]

Lots of fans turned on Pettersson and called him a selfish primmadonna. In reality, as soon as the media decided to turn this into a circus he signs a few days later for 1-1.5m less than he could have got if he truly wanted to play hardball or if it was all about the money.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Good for Vancouver for getting it done. Feels like the dollar amount is kinda high, but everyone says the cap is supposed to skyrocket over the next few years.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

nice contract good job VAN

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Very happy for Vancouver and their fans.

And I guess Canada.

 

[WhataKnight]

Congrats Canucks fans!

Good that the reports suggesting EP was frustrated with negotiating are laid to rest; the fiddling about on the way to this was like the adage about two kids on prom night that don’t know how to do what their hormones are telling them to do.

At the end of the day, deal done - happy for ya!

 

[DavidpauseReinbacher]

Crazy discount thats how you help a team build around you. Take notes Leafs

Don't worry they will get another chance to do it with Marner and then AM in 6 years

 

[Coffee]

11.6 seems fair for both sides. Good to see a Canadian team keep their top young star UFA.

Respect

 

[Tatanka]

Good deal. Congratulations Canucks fans. Banner year, enjoy the ride.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Kind of crazy that cap hit can be considered a good deal now, but good deal. Nucks fans should be very excited.