Massive Blockbuster Deal Reportedly Fell Apart Involving Elias Pettersson Earlier This Season
Elias Pettersson could soon be on the move out of Vancouver, and now we know a deal that was almost made involving him early in the year before falling apart.
The Vancouver Canucks have been in the headlines for the past few weeks, with the ongoing fued between Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller potentially threatening to tear the team apart, despite Elliotte Friedman reporting that they would love to keep both men.
However, Pettersson has been called out by the team's General Manager in recent times, and with reports linking him to the Buffalo Sabres, it could be just a matter of time until Vancouver look to move him.
Now, we've officially learned details of a failed trade from earlier in 2024, as Marco Normandin has reported there was a deal in place between Vancouver and Carolina to swap young stars Pettersson and Martin Necas.
The proposed deal looked like this:
On paper, this would be an absolute steal for Vancouver if the same deal was on the table right now, but given the circumstances surrounding it, it's easy to see why it never went through.
Normandin then revealed it was Vancouver that turned it down, as Necas was still an RFA at this point, with Pesce set to hit free agency in the summer as well, so ultimately, it appeared to be a move from Vancouver to avoid having two major free agency conversations.
This however shows the team are willing to listen to deals on Pettersson, and with the team likely looking to make a change to shake up this roster, don't be surprised if the speculation persists around the 26-year old as this season rolls further along.
