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2 days ago
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Vancouver Canucks 2024–25 Report Card: Elias Pettersson (D)
Welcome back to another Vancouver Canucks 2024–25 report card. In this series, The Hockey News - Canucks site discusses the 2024–25 seasons of active Canucks who played at least 10 games with Vancouver. Today, we'll be taking a look at how Elias Pettersson (D) performed in the 2024–25 season.
National Post
21-07-2025
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- National Post
Canucks: Who is the real Drew O'Connor? Dakota Joshua trade may provide answer
Article content O'Connor's four goals and nine points in 31 games here in a season of transition didn't produce that 'wow' factor, but his first impression was favourable. He was visible and effective in a 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Feb. 4 that left former Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet gushing. Article content 'I don't want to overstate it, but (Filip) Chytil and (Drew) O'Connor with their speed and willingness to take the puck to the middle on a rush is a little breath of fresh air,' he stressed. 'You see Chytil take the puck to the middle and that's when things happen. Just adding those two guys has helped our rush game. Article content 'We're smiling. That's the stuff we need.' Article content Article content Fast-forward and the trade addition of Evander Kane on the left side makes the east Vancouver native a candidate to work with Elias Pettersson or Chytil. However, that depends on what pivot the Canucks do or don't acquire in free agency or trade. If it's a significant acquisition and Chytil slides down to the No. 3 hole, O'Connor won't complain. Article content Article content Conor Garland gave Chytil, who was shut down in March after a brutal hit and placed in concussion protocol, quite the initial compliment on his effectiveness. Article content 'Fantastic speed, sees the ice well, makes a lot of plays,' said Garland. 'A real good pickup. Good zone entries and drive. He's a winger's dream.' Article content As for O'Connor, the dream was to live up to his own hopes, which once seemed like a stretch for the Chatham, N.J., product. Article content He was 5-foot-10 in Grade 12 and didn't initially attract collegiate interest. It was demoralizing but he pressed on. A growth spurt to 6-foot-3 when he arrived at Dartmouth College in the East Coast Athletic Conference made a difference. So did a dedication to diet and fitness. Article content 'I've had a lot of stretches where things weren't going well and high school was a real struggle for me,' admitted O'Connor. 'I was always one of the better players growing up, but when I got to that point in high school, I was really kind of fading and dropping off. Article content
Yahoo
01-07-2025
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NHL Insider Reports 'Whispers' Around Canucks' Elias Pettersson
NHL Insider Reports 'Whispers' Around Canucks' Elias Pettersson originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson's name continues to surface in trade speculation with less than a week to go before his no-movement clause kicks in. Advertisement Pettersson is under contract through June 2032 after signing an eight-year, $92.8 million contract with the Canucks in March 2024. The contract didn't feature the aforementioned clause before, but it will be activated on July 1. According to NHL insider Chris Johnston, speaking on TSN's "OverDrive" on Monday, league chatter suggests the Canucks could be more open to a trade than they're publicly letting on. "The Canucks certainly are giving off all indications that they are comfortable keeping him," Johnston said. "That's where they're focused … but there are at least whispers that some teams are trying to get in and see in this last week whether they can use that window to perhaps get the player. This is really the last chance you have at a trade." Johnston added that teams are keeping an eye on the July 1 deadline, aware that once Pettersson's no-move clause activates, any deal would depend entirely on his approval. Advertisement Pettersson remains one of the league's most skilled centers, but his production dropped sharply last season (45 points in 64 games) compared to prior years, including a 102-point campaign in 2022-23. The forward carries a large $11.6 million cap hit, making it hard to trade for him if only for salary cap space. Looking at it from Vancouver's side, that might be the reason the Canucks try to move him. Related: NHL Insider Hints at Canucks' Decision on Elias Pettersson Before Key Deadline Related: Canucks' Top Pending Free Agent a 'Longshot' to Re-Sign with Vancouver This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Times
27-06-2025
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- New York Times
Vancouver Canucks NHL Draft guide: Picks, best fits and analysis
The Vancouver Canucks have six picks in the 2025 NHL Draft: Nos. 15, 47, 65, 143, 175, 207. Here's what to expect. The Canucks are motivated to sell the No. 15 pick in their hunt to find a top-six center capable of bolstering their forward group. If the club can find the right upgrade, the preference is to move this pick outright. Vancouver is prepared, however, to make the selection at 15, and there are several centers that would appear to fit the bill for its needs. However, there are also a couple of blueliners that the Canucks are high on. They would find it difficult to pass them up if they were still on the board with the 15th pick, despite the relative strength of Vancouver's prospect system on the back end. — Thomas Drance Advertisement Vancouver hasn't used a top-two round pick on a center since it took Elias Pettersson in 2017. The Canucks don't have a deep farm system, but center is far and away their biggest organizational need. In recent mock drafts, Corey Pronman has projected the following picks: 15. Jack Nesbitt, C 47. Semyon Frolov, G 65. Brandon Gorzynski, C 117. Viktor Klingsell, RW 143. Bruno Idzan, LW 175. Lukas Sawchyn, LW 207. Jan Skok, D (Photo of Canucks GM Patrik Allvin: Bruce Bennett / Getty Images)
National Post
26-06-2025
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- National Post
NHL Draft: The best (but mostly the worst) draft moves by the Canucks
Article content Secondly, players that should be building blocks will be in the 23-to-32 age range. Each organization is unique in how it manages assets, as management often trades draft choices for immediate help. Players may be late-bloomers and eventually meet the criteria set in the analysis down the road. Article content So, if that's the case, then who's to blame for what has transpired here? Is it an individual, the collective or how scouts are hired and deployed? Former Canucks general manager Mike Gillis knew drafting and developing weren't good enough when he took command in April 2008, but the organization was reluctant to make scouting changes. Article content 'It's the personnel,' said Malloy. 'Not being mean against any people, I look at hockey from a business perspective. The players are just the result. If they don't play well, it's a reflection of the decisions you make with amateur scouting, your pro staff and development.' Article content Article content Article content 1. Elias Pettersson (fifth overall, 2017) Article content Joined elite franchise company with those who authored 100-point campaigns — Pavel Bure (110, 107); Henrik (112) and Daniel Sedin (104); Markus Naslund (110); and Alex Mogilny (107). First member of rich 2017 draft class to hit 300-point mark in 306 games. Article content 2. Ryan Kesler (23rd overall, 2003) Article content Dominant two-way centre played hard and hurt. A 41-goal season in 2010-11 — including factoring in 11 of 14 goals in a second-round playoff demolition of the Nashville Predators — contributed to Selke Trophy with 98.3 per cent of the vote total. Article content 3. Quinn Hughes (seventh overall, 2018) Article content In 2023-24, career highs for goals (17), assists (75) and points (92) to set single-season standard for franchise blueliners. Plays hurt. Plays sick. Plays crazy minutes. Tempers tough assessments with a silver lining to present the balance. Consummate captain. Article content 4. Alex Edler (91st overall, 2004) Article content Compiled career-high 11 goals and 49 points in 2011-12 to cement offensive potential. Added physical presence in 2012 playoffs and led franchise blueliners in games (925), goals (99), assists (310) and points (409), before his marks were passed by Hughes. Article content 1. Patrick White (25th overall, 2007) Article content Wasn't in draft guide. Just 18 high-school goals and eight in USHL and 27 goals in four seasons at the University of Minnesota. Never played a game in the NHL. Was shipped to San Jose in August 2009, along with Daniel Rahimi, for Christian Ehrhoff and Brad Lukowich. Article content Whether back and knee procedures, or overwhelmed being picked one spot ahead of Matthew Tkachuk, never looked comfortable. His 23 NHL games amounted to just two goals, three points. Often looked lost. Dealt to Florida for Juho Lammikko and Noah Juulsen. Article content Article content 3. Nathan Smith (23rd overall, 2000) Article content After 28-goal and 90-point season with Swift Current (WHL), the centre struggled. Often injured and played four games for the Canucks. Knee injury in third season almost ended career. Career with three NHL teams amounted to 26 games and no points. Article content 4. Jordan Schroeder (22nd overall, 2009) Article content Small size and third-liner who suffered shoulder injury and ankle fracture before 2013-14 season. Wasn't moving ahead of Henrik Sedin or Kesler. Scored just six goals in 56 games over two seasons. Played in Minnesota, Columbus and Europe last six seasons. Article content
