Ray Ferraro Has Season Changing Prediction About Vancouver Canucks Star Elias Pettersson

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According to NHL insider Ray Ferraro the Vancouver Canucks’ struggles are due to Elias Pettersson‘s struggles, he is the catalyst for the team and if he cannot find his form again the Canucks are going to have a miserable NHL season.

“During an appearance on The People’s Show on Sportsnet 650, former Vancouver Canucks forward Jannik Hansen spoke about the team’s struggles to start the 2025-26 season. Hansen believes that it’s essentially the same as what fans saw last year, as the team doesn’t have a true number one centerman through three games this season and is worried about the team right now.”-Jaxon

Elias Pettersson is holding the Vancouver Canucks back.

Ferraro’s comments stem from more than just a slow start. The Canucks lack strength down the middle and Pettersson, the highest paid player in the organization, is expected to be their top center. If he can’t rediscover his form, Ferraro argues, the team’s fate could already be sealed. He noted that Pettersson showed energy during training camp, but that during the game “it just disappears”, as if he is overwhelmed and not his usual self.

Ferraro even drew a comparison to Dallas’ Wyatt Johnston, who manages to make meaningful contributions despite lacking overwhelming physical tools, implying Pettersson ought to be producing given his talent, salary and role. He was blunt: fans in Vancouver might panic, as even solid goaltending or depth won’t matter if your number 1 center cannot deliver.

It has only been three games to start the season, but Pettersson’s first impression has not been a good one. If he continues down this path the Canucks make need to look into moving on from him, if they can even move his salary.

Previously on Canucks Daily

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