Mar 9, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson (40) shoots during warm up prior to a game against the Dallas Stars at Rogers Arena.

David Pagnotta expects the Canucks to trade Elias Pettersson before his no-move clause kicks in on July 1.

Trading for Elias Pettersson does not come without its pitfalls. Pettersson will be owed $11.6 million for the next eight seasons, without any guarantee that he’ll rebound to his 100-point level ...

Pettersson was supposed to be not only one of the Canucks best players, but one of the best players in the NHL. The Swede was in the first year of his new eight-year, $92.8 million deal.

Pettersson was coming off the two best seasons of his career entering the 2024-25 campaign. In 2022-23, he set career highs with 39 goals and 63 assists for 102 points. He followed that up with 34 ...

After a tough, injury-riddled year, Pettersson has plenty to prove this fall. During the 2024–25 season, he recorded just 45 points (15 goals, 30 assists) in 64 games—almost half of the 89 ...

With trade speculation mounting and more pressure than ever to succeed, Pettersson is looking to be a much better player in 2025-26. “Elias is planning a big offseason,” Barry said.