The expectations are that the Vancouver Canucks will be busy
During the Early edition of Insider Trading, Gino Reda asked TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger about the Vancouver Canucks and whether they could have a busier trade deadline on March 6?
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Gino Reda: “What about the Vancouver contracts? They’re last in the league. They’ve already made it pretty clear that they’re open for business. Could we see a seismic shift in Vancouver?”
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Darren Dreger: “Well, it could be. It’s possible. I’ve been talking about the possibility of Elias Pettersson being in the game on and off for the past few weeks. So let’s update that story. And what I can tell you, Gino, is that right before the February 4 Olympic break, there was renewed interest. Trade talks involving Elias Pettersson, and I think it’s fair to assume that those talks drifted over the course of the Olympic break.
So that brings us to the here and now. And it’s important to note that Pettersson has a no-move clause. I know the Vancouver Canucks have spoken to his representative JP Barry, but there has been no formal offer made, a trade presentation on Elias Pettersson that would be worth enough for the Vancouver Canucks to go to Barry and say, ‘Okay, is Pettersson willing to part with this?’ But it’s a developing story, and it’s one we’ll have to continue to follow.
There is a lot of interest in Evander Kane. Once again, another pending unrestricted free agent. So I’d expect the Vancouver Canucks to be busy, but it could be more on the downside to move on pending unrestricted free agents if they can’t get a suitable return for Pettersson.
NHL Rumors.com Note: The Vancouver Canucks have already made two important moves. One traded Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. The second was trading Kiefer Sherwood to the San Jose Sharks. Now, this rebuild has been going on in Vancouver for the past few years, with Bo Horvat and JT Miller moving away.
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The Canucks have other players besides Elias Pettersson, who has been the subject of trade talks in Vancouver in recent seasons. Could he move to the Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, Carolina Hurricanes or another team in need of a center?
Outside of him, the Canucks have UFAs in Evander Kane, Teddy Blueger and David Kampf. Not to mention guys offering trade protection that could be available with Conor Garland, Jake DeBrusk and Tyler Myers.
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