[ad_1] The Vancouver Canucks have taken an unusual approach to “toughen up” star player Elias Pettersson, sparking questions on whether their tactics are bordering on good for the superstar or bullying. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast, the Canucks’ management signed Pettersson to an eight-year, $92.8 million contract with expectations that…
[ad_1] Since signing an eight-year deal worth $11.6 million per season on March 3, 2024, Elias Pettersson has struggled on the ice, managing only one even-strength goal in his first game with the new contract. Despite tallying six goals and 15 assists over 36 games since then, all those goals have come from special teams,…
[ad_1] 2 Manchester United have reportedly shown interest in Fluminense striker Kaua Elias. Given Rasmus Hojlund’s relative lack of experience at the top level, United were expected to invest on an experienced striker this summer to ease pressure on the 21-year-old heading into the new season. However, United’s recruitment team decided to place their trust…
[ad_1] As the Vancouver Canucks end the regular season, one of the team’s fundamental problems is Elias Pettersson. It isn’t that he’s having a bad season. In 76 games, he has put up 33 goals and added 52 assists. However, he’s hit a point slump and could be playing improved hockey. The team is working…
[ad_1] The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Elias Pettersson to an 8-year, $11.6 million per season contract extension. After months of waiting, the deal is finally done and Pettersson will be part of the Canucks roster for the long haul. Darren Dreger noted on TSN Insider Trading this week that Pettersson’s AAV could come in…
[ad_1] The Elias Pettersson story has become a fascinating one to watch over the past 24 hours. Word leaked that the Vancouver Canucks were having trade conversations with the Carolina Hurricanes. Almost immediately after that news became public, reports surfaced that Pettersson came back to Vancouver looking to talk extension. Seemingly concerned that the Canucks…
[ad_1] Dropping an atomic bombshell piece of NHL news on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman reports that the Vancouver Canucks engaged in substantial discussions with the Carolina Hurricanes regarding star player Elias Pettersson. The talks reached a crucial point where both the team and the player had to make critical decisions about the trajectory of their relationship….
[ad_1] The Vancouver Canucks and star center Elias Pettersson are in no rush to finalize the player’s contractual status (well, at least the player isn’t). Both sides seemed settled with the idea of waiting until the end of the season to address his potential extension, even if the organization would like to have that piece…
[ad_1] According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, the Boston Bruins were among several teams interested in acquiring Elias Lindholm before he went to Vancouver Canucks in a trade this week. Moved from the Calgary Flames in a deal to Vancouver for a hefty package that included Andrei Kuzmenko, it’s not clear what the Bruins were…
[ad_1] The fallout from the Elias Lindholm trade to the Vancouver Canucks is going to be an interesting storyline to watch. The Canucks got out ahead of the Trade Deadline and grabbed arguably the most coveted center on the market. They also paid a pretty penny to acquire him. As such, a market has been…
