{"id":555103,"date":"2026-04-18T08:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T08:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/555103\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T08:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T08:06:21","slug":"canucks-elias-pettersson-drops-home-truth-bomb-amid-trade-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/555103\/","title":{"rendered":"Canucks\u2019 Elias Pettersson drops \u2018home\u2019 truth bomb amid trade rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canucks\u2019 Elias Pettersson drops \u2018home\u2019 truth bomb amid trade rumors<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Vancouver Canucks<\/a> were the worst team in the NHL this past season. And they didn\u2019t come close to the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a result. The Canucks fired general manager Patrik Allvin on Friday<\/a>. Whoever takes over has a lot of work to do. But the biggest item on the offseason agenda revolves around the future of forward Elias Pettersson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pettersson was once a 100-point center who helped Vancouver nearly make the Western Conference Finals. However, his offensive production has dropped off a cliff since then. This past season saw him score just 15 goals and 51 points in 74 games. This drop in production, combined with a huge contract, has placed him firmly in trade discussions across the league.<\/p>\n

What happens with Pettersson certainly remains to be seen. If the Canucks forward has his way, though, he would like to remain<\/a> in British Columbia. \u201cI like it here. This feels like home. I signed here for a reason. We are in a tough spot, none of us are happy with this said. But like (Thatcher Demko<\/a>) and (Brock Boeser<\/a>) said, we\u2019ve got good pieces,\u201d the Vancouver forward said in a video shared by Sportsnet.<\/p>\n

Vancouver finished the 2025-26 season with a record of 25-49-8, good for 58 points. They are the only team with fewer than 60 points in the NHL. In fact, the second-lowest point total in the league was 72, owned by the Chicago Blackhawks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It was a fundamental disaster for the Canucks in 2025-26. But Pettersson is looking to turn things around in Vancouver. Only time will tell if he will get the chance to do that in 2026-27.<\/p>\n

Related: Canucks GM Patrik Allvin fired after last-place finish<\/a><\/p>\n

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