It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours. There’s just over a month until the March 7 trade deadline is upon us. However, we’ve already seen general managers role the dice with some big moves.
NHL insider Elliotte Friedman shared on this week's Saturday Headlines broadcast that the Vancouver Canucks were close to trading forward Elias Pettersson.
As trade speculation around J.T. Miller continues to swirl, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman has narrowed down the field of potential suitors for the Vancouver Canucks forward.
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman has reported that the Buffalo Sabres have emerged as trade contenders to acquire Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson.
The Vancouver Canucks have been working the phones and it appears a new favourite has emerged in a potential Elias Pettersson trade.
The noise off the ice surrounding J.T. Miller is undoubtedly becoming a distraction for the Vancouver Canucks, and it seems like it's only a matter of time before the team makes a move.
The dust is still settling around the NHL following a massive blockbuster deal between the Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, and the Chicago Blackhawks.
But with discussions for Miller not seemingly going well, it appears that teams are still calling about Pettersson.
The Hurricanes sent Martin Necas, Jack Drury, and multiple draft picks to the Avalanche in exchange for Rantanen, while Taylor Hall joined Carolina from Chicago. The Blackhawks retained 50% of Rantanen’s salary and received a third-round pick in return, making the operation more palatable for the Hurricanes.
According to Elliotte Friedman, detailing the situation while appearing on Thursday's episode of "The FAN Hockey Show," the Flames are leaning toward becoming buyers ahead of the
NHL insider Elliotte Friedman revealed during Sportsnet's "Saturday Headlines" segment that the Canucks were in fact close to trading star forward Elias Pettersson to the Hurricanes. “There was a time (Friday) I thought that Pettersson was going to be a Carolina Hurricane,” Friedman said. “Obviously, it didn’t happen.
One day removed from the blockbuster three-team trade that shook the NHL on Friday night and saw star winger Mikko Rantanen sent from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman had some new details to drop during his Saturday Headlines segment on Hockey Night in Canada.