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Teams Keep Circling Elias Pettersson, Insider on What Canucks Need to Finalize Trade

NHL insider Rick Dhaliwal says teams want Elias Pettersson’s production, but not at $11.6M. Here’s what the Canucks would have to do.

By NHL Trade Talk · NHL Trade Talk

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 1:00 AM

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Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson continues to attract trade interest, but his $11.6 million cap hit complicates potential deals.
Insider Rick Dhaliwal reported that rival teams want Pettersson's point-per-game production but refuse to pay his full contract value.
Dhaliwal stated that finalizing a trade would likely require Vancouver to retain salary, bringing his hit down to $8.5M–$9.5M.

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NHL insider Rick Dhaliwal reported on Oilers NOW that rival teams continue to check in on Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson. While clubs desire Pettersson's offensive production down the middle, interest remains stalled because opposing teams are unwilling to absorb his full $11.6 million salary cap hit.

According to Dhaliwal, the Canucks would likely need to retain salary to finalize any trade, noting teams would be comfortable paying between $8.5 million and $9.5 million. Unless Vancouver agrees to retain approximately $2 million or Pettersson's cap burden decreases, trade discussions are expected to stay in a holding pattern.

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Teams Keep Circling Elias Pettersson, Insider on What Canucks Need to Finalize Trade

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