WIth drama continuing to build, the Vancouver Canucks may pivot back to Elias Pettersson as the key trade piece.

Given the price paid by Carolina, the almost-deal with the Canucks was surely for Elias Pettersson. Even though he’s having a poor season and there are many questions about how well he’s preparing himself,

According to Swedish media outlets HockeyNews.se and ST (subscription required), Elias Pettersson has been defrauded out of 2.7 million SEK, which is roughly $353,000 CAD and $245,000 USD, by a real estate broker who is now serving time in jail.

The Vancouver Canucks are the center of attention in the NHL, and not because they’re on some incredible hot streak. Instead, everyone is keeping an eye on the Canucks as a feud between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson has reached a boiling point.

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reported on Sportsnet's "Saturday Headlines" that Pettersson has informed Canucks management that he "would like to stay" with the team, offering the franchise some clarity on his vantage point.

Elias Pettersson skated with Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk, and was more frequently self-matched with Quinn Hughes against the top end of the Toronto lineup. Frankly, Pettersson’s deployment patterns on Saturday more closely matched how the Canucks have utilized J.T. Miller for much of this season.

Last night, we likely witnessed the biggest transaction of the 21st century in the National Hockey League, at least certainly since the Matthew Tkachuk/Jonathan Huberdeau trade. Indeed, to see one of the best players in the NHL,

Utah Hockey Club is looking for a boost as they sit four points out of a playoff spot and have reportedly called the Vancouver Canucks regarding Elias Pettersson.

Typically, when an NHL team has the luxury of counting on two 100-point players in its lineup, things go the right way. In Vancouver, the opposite is happening right now. The situation surrounding Elias Pettersson and J.