Now with general manager Patrik Allvin's hand being forced to consider making a move to change up the locker-room dynamic, Pettersson's name has been used in trade rumor discussions, which is a first in the All-Star's six-and-a-half seasons with the Canucks.

NHL insider Darren Dreger addressed the situation on TSN's "Insider Trading" on Wednesday , casting doubt on Toronto’s ability to land Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson. According to Dreger, Pettersson is out of Toronto's reach due to his $92.8 million contract and the significant assets a trade would require.

Despite Pettersson's recent struggles, his return could mimic past blockbuster deals involving a star center. Winnipeg recently traded Pierre-Luc Dubois to Los Angeles for three NHL pieces and a draft pick. Before that, Buffalo traded Jack Eichel to Vegas for an NHL player, a top prospect, and two draft picks.

Over the past week and a half, Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin and director of player personnel Scott Young took in a series of World Junior games in Ottawa, watched Vancouver’s AHL affiliate in Laval and were in attendance together to witness the Canucks’ 5-4 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday.

The idea of seeing Elias Pettersson in the Montreal Canadiens uniform is really amazing, but it seems quite complicated for the Habs. At 26 years old, Pettersson is a solid player with 440 points in 441 career games. Imagine how he would transform the Habs offense. The problem here: the price.

Here are two early landing spots for Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson as the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline comes into focus.

The Islanders are reportedly among numerous teams who have inquired with the Vancouver Canucks about a trade for star winger Elias Pettersson.

It’s been a little while since things have been stirring quite a bit in Vancouver. There seems to be a fair amount of tension between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson, the two big names in town’s offense,

Amid reports of discord between the two stars, there have been a lot of calls for the Canucks to trade one of them. What if they just told them to put their differences aside?