Confirmed Trade: [VAN/PIT] Marcus Pettersson, Drew O’Connor for Danton Heinen, Vincent Desharnais, Melvin Fernstrom, NYR's c. 2025 1st (top 13 protected)

[MTK]

If Pierre Engvall changes his name to Pierre Pettersson. Any chance VAN will take him?

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[WarriorofTime]

No team would rebuild with Prime Quinn Hughes on the team.

Yea I get the logic but it could really backfire.

 

[deca guard]

I’m all of the sudden not scared of Vancouver’s forwards.

and trading the 1st would indicate they want to challenge this season thusly gotta figure another trade for proven forward . if it were me i woulda shipped thee entire crew of hughes for whining and peterson for being a head case out along with miller and gone into all out rebuild . with boeser going too cuz this roster aint gettin it on anyway you slice it

 

[NYVanfan]

Heinen has only played well on the Bruins and never had success elsewhere (including Sullivan's Penguins a couple years ago). It's really strange.

I watched every canuck game this year and i can honestly say i dont remember one thing he did. He seemed like a complete non-factor out there, its almost as though he wasn’t even on the team. I mean he wasnt terrible, didnt make mistakes …just didnt seem to add anything

 

[Bizzare]

and trading the 1st would indicate they want to challenge this season thusly gotta figure another trade for proven forward . if it were me i woulda shipped thee entire crew of hughes for whining and peterson for being a head case out along with miller and gone into all out rebuild . with boeser going too cuz this roster aint gettin it on anyway you slice it

When did Hughes whine? Oh yah, he didn’t.

 

[dman34]

People overrate the hell out of picks.

100% ....but most GM's do as well IMO so the currency is real lol

 

[miscs75]

Was the decision with the 1st paring to just put the height outliers together?

 

[dman34]

Petterssson is a legit 2/3 dman in the league. People do know that right?

I will love this trade for the Canucks if they extend him ASAP. Exactly what they needed to solidify that back end.

 

[Sota Popinski]

How is Crosby definitely not a top 5 player of all time?

He has the best current case for 5th, until McDavid maybe passes him.

Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr, Howe...are you trying to say that Crosby is better than Ovi, Jagr, Brodeur, Hasek?

 

[krutovsdonut]

I watched every canuck game this year and i can honestly say i dont remember one thing he did. He seemed like a complete non-factor out there, its almost as though he wasn’t even on the team. I mean he wasnt terrible, didnt make mistakes …just didnt seem to add anything

heinen should have been traded months ago. he can't play tochett's system. tochett wants physical wingers who cycle the puck on the boards for a while before looking for a play. heinen is a skinny guy who can't sustain that style and wants to get away from the boards as soon as possible.

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

HFBoards over valuing 1st rounders as usual.

 

[VeteranPresence]

I’m all of the sudden not scared of Vancouver’s forwards.

It will look a lot better once they make a move for a 2C. I can see their other 1st and Sutet going out the door for a player like Nelson and a prospect for a middle six winger. It’s not as good, but minus the Miller distraction, this could still be an effective group:

DeBrusk-EP-Boeser
Joshua-Nelson-?
Hoglander-Chytil-Garland

This requires them hanging onto Boeser though. If they don’t that’s another hole that needs to be filled.

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

Van fans: DOC is gonna piss you off. He can look like he should be a star power fwd 2 weeks every season. Then he’s a 4th liner the rest of the time.

He’s replacing Heinen who would be a fourth liner on a good day and was invisible the entire time here. We’ll be fine.

 

[IcedCapp]

Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr, Howe...are you trying to say that Crosby is better than Ovi, Jagr, Brodeur, Hasek?

Yes, are you not? (also, including Ovi in there is worthy of a CTE diagnosis)

 

[BlueSeal]

They need to burn the farm and get one more top 6 quality forward, someone durable, reliable and tough and this team will rock.

 

[AuraSphere]

HFBoards over valuing 1st rounders as usual.

That 1st round pick is a top 15 pick.. not sure its over valuing lol. Late 1st rounds are over valued, top 15 picks are often gems

 

[Oilslick941611]

People who think this is a bad move for the Canucks are out to lunch.

Its only a bad move if they dont sign him.

They aren't in a position to be going after UFAs, especially giving up a first for one.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

It will look a lot better once they make a move for a 2C. I can see their other 1st and Sutet going out the door for a player like Nelson and a prospect for a middle six winger. It’s not as good, but minus the Miller distraction, this could still be an effective group:

DeBrusk-EP-Boeser
Joshua-Nelson-?
Hoglander-Chytil-Garland

This requires them hanging onto Boeser though. If they don’t that’s another hole that needs to be filled.

I agree. It’s not imposing but has solid depth. If they could pick up Cozens for their 1st I would be more impressed. With the money going out from Miller they can afford it. He’s also closer in age to Peter and Hughes.

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

Ppl that are like “bAd tRaDe”

Have you all taken a look at the Canucks defense ??

They needed a dman more than anything. Anyone saying this trade isnt good just looks like someone that doesn’t know shit about Van’s dire need for another actual NHL defenseman. They’d be sitting on that first hoping it turns into Pettersson.

 

[Empoleon8771]

The trade basically ended up:

-Miller
-Desharnais
-Heinen
-Fernstrom
-Brannstrom
-Dorrington

for

-Pettersson
-O'Connor
-Chytil
-Mancini

That's more pieces coming from Vancouver, but I think Desharnais, Heinen and Brannstrom were basically zero/negative value guys. Still though. giving up Miller and what looks like 2 decent prospects for Pettersson, O'Connor, Chytil and another decent prospect doesn't seem all that great for Vancouver.

 

[Darren McCord]

Petterssson is a legit 2/3 dman in the league. People do know that right?

Ehh not really more. 3-4 I think.

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

I agree. It’s not imposing but has solid depth. If they could pick up Cozens for their 1st I would be more impressed. With the money going out from Miller they can afford it. He’s also closer in age to Peter and Hughes.

They need D. Why go for the more common player, positionally, and the lesser need? Especially when someone’s bit on taking those garbage contracts

The trade basically ended up:

-Miller
-Desharnais
-Heinen
-Fernstrom
-Brannstrom
-Dorrington

for

-Pettersson
-O'Connor
-Chytil
-Mancini

That's more pieces coming from Vancouver, but I think Desharnais, Heinen and Brannstrom were basically zero/negative value guys. Still though. giving up Miller and what looks like 2 decent prospects for Pettersson, O'Connor, Chytil and another decent prospect doesn't seem all that great for Vancouver.

Miller had a NTC. Wtf r they supposed to get ?

 

[Empoleon8771]

They need D. Why go for the more common player, positionally, and the lesser need? Especially when someone’s bit on taking those garbage contracts



Miller had a NTC. Wtf r they supposed to get ?

Probably better than a rental middle pair D, a middle-6 center with injury issues and a rental bottom-6 winger.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Throw back to a few months ago when a lot of Pens fans balked at taking back Desharnais rather than retaining 2m on Pettersson.

Well, if Desharnais is committed to the tank he's welcome aboard.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Ppl that are like “bAd tRaDe”

Have you all taken a look at the Canucks defense ??

They needed a dman more than anything. Anyone saying this trade isnt good just looks like someone that doesn’t know shit about Van’s dire need for another actual NHL defenseman. They’d be sitting on that first hoping it turns into Pettersson.

100% but Vancouver might only have him for 30ish games. Unless he signs with the canucks it is a bad trade, but we cant know that yet until the summer, so just enjoy the ride.

Edit - if it helps them make the playoffs its also not a bad trade