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Trade rumors persist regarding Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson and Nashville Predators winger Jonathan Marchessault, but moving the contracts of two declining assets won’t be easy
The Vancouver Canucks began rebuilding last season, tearing down their roster by trading away core
players, such as Quinn Hughes, Conor Garland, Tyler Myers and Kiefer
Sherwood
Now under new management and with
a new coaching staff, the rebuild will continue this season,
prompting ongoing speculation over Elias Pettersson’s future in
Vancouver
Pettersson, 27, has been the
subject of frequent trade speculation for the past two seasons. The
decline in his performance, combined with his expensive contract, has
pundits suggesting the Canucks will try to move him
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On July 10, Thomas Drance of The
Athletic was asked whether the Canucks would give Pettersson a chance to
regain some semblance of the high-scoring form that earned him his
hefty contract. He thinks they’ll try to trade him but
acknowledges the factors that could make him difficult to move
Meanwhile, rumors persist linking
Pettersson to the Pittsburgh Penguins
During a recent appearance on
Oilers Now with Bob
Stauffer, Canucks
insider Rick Dhaliwal said he believed the Penguins had some level of
interest in Pettersson. He acknowledged a rumor making the rounds
claiming the Canucks wanted center Ben Kindel as part of the return but doubted the Penguins would part with the promising young center
for a player with a bad contract
TSN’s Travis Yost believes
Pettersson’s days are numbered with the Canucks. While noting the
center’s contract was a sticking point, he suggested the
rising salary cap could make some interested teams more willing to
take him on
Teams could still prefer the
Canucks to retain part of Pettersson’s $11.6 million average annual
value. However, if his performance improves this season, he could
become more enticing to clubs seeking a skill center. With the salary
cap expected to rise in 2027-28 to $113.5 million and to over $123 million in
2028-29, his contract might not be as much of a deal-breaker going
forward
thehockeynews.comCanucks Should Trade Elias Pettersson ASAP After Carlsson Offer Sheet And Nurse TradeNHL teams are willing to take on big contracts as the salary cap rises rapidly. That should make center Elias Pettersson a trade candidate worth targeting from the Vancouver Canucks.
Meanwhile, in Nashville, new
Predators GM Chris MacFarland hasn’t wasted time
making changes to his roster
Since taking over the role on
June 2, MacFarland has made several trades. He acquired young center
Mavrik Bourque from the Dallas Stars, winger Nils Hoglander from the
Canucks, and forwards Ross Colton and Jack Drury from his former
club, the Colorado Avalanche
MacFarland also shipped out
forwards Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L’Heureux and could have more
moves coming
Alex Daugherty of The
Tennesseanobserved that the Predators have 26 active roster players under contract for
2026-27. He believes MacFarland could have more trades up his sleeve
One of them could involve finding
a new home for Jonathan Marchessault. The 35-year-old right winger has
struggled since joining the Predators as a free agent two years ago.
He has a full no-movement clause but could be open to waiving it for
a change of scenery
Despite his age, Marchessault
could regain his scoring touch with another club. However, Daugherty
noted his contract would be an issue. He’s signed through 2029-30
with an average annual value of $5.5 million
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