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A trade for Canucks star forward Elias Pettersson: major last-minute development in Vancouver
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Vancouver Canucks star forward Elias Pettersson seems to be on his way out of the city following comments by general manager Patrik Allvin, to Chicago?
Canucks star player Elias Pettersson's name has been swarming around ever since reports of J.T Miller and Elias Pettersson having beef in the locker room , reports heated up of the Canucks trading away their young star.
A new update has been given as of Friday, and the Canucks have made a move:
Patrik Allvin reveals Canucks could trade Pettersson
«He needs to mature and understand that there are expectations on him and they're not going to go down. He needs to face the music when things aren't going well. Is a trade possible? I would say anything is possible.»
- Patrik Allvin, on forward Elias Pettersson
- Patrik Allvin, on forward Elias Pettersson
This is certainly an interesting approach from Allvin, putting a lot of pressure on Pettersson.
Window now opens for teams to submit offers for Elias Pettersson
This is a golden opportunity for a young team like the Chicago Blackhawks to take advantage of the disgruntled Vancouver Canucks and submit a trade offer to general manager Patrik Allvin, while he is going through battles with his young star player.
According to reports, Pettersson wants to play in Chicago, check it out:
Pettersson, a pure goal-scorer, would be the ideal fit for the Blackhawks, a left-handed shot to slide onto Connor Bedard's line would finally give Bedard proper talent.
At what cost would the Blackhawks acquire Elias Pettersson?
The Blackhawks would most definitely have to sacrifice a key piece of their future, as Pettersson is a key piece of theirs in Vancouver.
Frank Nazar, Blackhawks former thirteenth overall pick for the Chicago Blackhawks, who is a natural center, as Elias Pettersson is.
It would take a lot more for Kyle Davidson to acquire Pettersson, but Nazar would be the glue to the deal. Potentially a first round pick would be sent to the Canucks to provide them draft capitals, and a solidified player to help their playoff push, such as Ryan Donato or Tyler Bertuzzi.
To further the deal, Nazar may not be enough as a main piece... try Kevin Korchinski, the Blackhawks' former seventh overall draft pick, who would sincerly compare to the current value of ex-fifth overall pick, Elias Pettersson.
Pettersson is 26 years of age and has registered 28 points in 34 games this season, two seasons ago the 24-year-old finished with a whopping 102 points.
While times are tough in Vancouver, now is the time for teams like the Blackhawks, who are in the slumps and have capital to trade- to take advantage.
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JANVIER 1 | 959 ANSWERS A trade for Canucks star forward Elias Pettersson: major last-minute development in Vancouver Would you trade rookie defenseman Kevin Korchinski to Vancouver for Elias Pettersson? | ||
| Yes, done deal! | 449 | 46.8 % |
| Meh... i'm unsure | 132 | 13.8 % |
| No way | 245 | 25.5 % |
| You're out of your mind! | 133 | 13.9 % |
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