LATEST | The reason for the sudden development in Pettersson's extension talks revealed
Vancouver Canucks fans were surprised on Wednesday night with the news that the team and Elias Pettersson have made significant progress on a contract extension that's expected to be for eight-years.
With all of the outside noise that has come recently, including that teams have called the Vancouver Canucks to see if they would trade Pettersson, the Swedish forward has had enough and according to Frank Seravalli, went to the team to say he wants a deal done soon.
"I'm told Pettersson went to the Canucks early this week and said let's end all this nonsense. Let's get a deal done, I want to stay in Vancouver." Seravalli said.
Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK TV shared that the noise reached a 'fever pitch' earlier this week and that both sides have met over the last few days.
"The noise in the market about Elias Pettersson's contract reached a fever pitch in the past week.
Canucks management met with Pettersson in the last few days and they got back to the negotiating table.
Certainly not done but they are talking contract." Dhaliwal said.
Canucks management met with Pettersson in the last few days and they got back to the negotiating table.
Certainly not done but they are talking contract." Dhaliwal said.
It's an exciting time for Vancouver Canucks fans and it'll be even more of a relief once the contract is signed and sealed and announced by the team, with the expectation that it could come at any point before the trade deadline.
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