Insider Suggests Canadian Team Could be a Fit for Vancouver Canucks Forward Elias Pettersson
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An NHL insider has recently suggested that another Canadian team could be a fit for Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson, if the team ends up trading him.
We're officially 40 days away from the National Hockey League's trade deadline for the 2024-25 season and at this point, anything can happen, especially after the Carolina Hurricanes acquired Mikko Rantanen on Friday evening.
The Carolina Hurricanes were one of the teams that have been in talks with the Vancouver Canucks regarding forward Elias Pettersson before they shifted their attention to Mikko Rantanen.
Now that the dust has settled on that three-way trade between Carolina, Chicago and Colorado, the expectation is that more teams will enter the Elias Pettersson sweepstakes in the days and weeks ahead.
One of those teams that reportedly has a ton of interest in Elias Pettersson, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, is the Buffalo Sabres, but could we see another Atlantic Division club enter the mix?
NHL insider wonders if Ottawa Senators could enter Elias Pettersson sweepstakes
In an article on The Fourth Period, NHL insider David Pagnotta wondered if the Ottawa Senators could be a fit for Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson.
Pagnotta went on to add that the Ottawa Senators have made centerman Josh Norris available on the trade market and could use him in a package to acquire Elias Pettersson from Vancouver.
"Ottawa has been fishing for upgrades to further enhance their chances of making the post-season, but with limited salary cap space Senators GM Steve Staios would need to move out a roster player if he makes an impact addition.
According to TFP's David Pagnotta, the Senators are still believed to have centre Josh Norris available and could try to package Norris in a larger deal for Pettersson."
According to TFP's David Pagnotta, the Senators are still believed to have centre Josh Norris available and could try to package Norris in a larger deal for Pettersson."
If the Ottawa Senators were to acquire Elias Pettersson, it would give them a big boost as they look to transition from a team in a rebuild to a team competing for a playoff spot on a yearly basis.
Beyond Josh Norris, the Ottawa Senators have a few pieces in their organization that could intrigue Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin including 2024 seventh-overall pick Carter Yakemchuk, who has the potential of being a first-pairing defenseman in the National Hockey League in the future.
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JANVIER 26 | 219 ANSWERS Insider Suggests Canadian Team Could be a Fit for Vancouver Canucks Forward Elias Pettersson Which team do you think would be a better fit for Elias Pettersson? | ||
| Buffalo Sabres | 144 | 65.8 % |
| Ottawa Senators | 75 | 34.2 % |
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