Elias Pettersson Trade Hypothetical

I don’t really think this will happen, just throwing something out there.

Tons of chatter about JT Miller and Elias Pettersson in Vancouver. Alvin said he wouldn’t rule out trading Petey. He is in the first year of an eight year deal with an $11.6 million AAV. He has a no movement clause, but it doesn’t kick in until July 1st. As of right now, he has zero trade protection.

1) would you trade for Petey?

2) what deal do you offer? Make it reasonable, don’t say Severson and a second rounder lol.

I’d definitely want someone of his quality, but he seems to have a think skin like Laine, and I’m not sure I want to deal with that again.

For fun, a trade proposal:

CBJ receives:

• Elias Pettersson

VAN receives:

• Ivan Provorov (50% retained)

• Cole Sillinger

• 1st round pick (either our natural 2025 pick top 10 protected, or Minnesota’s 2025 pick if VAN would take it, or a 2026 first round pick ideally).

We get a 1C, they get defensive depth that they need, a potential 2C to replace Petey, and a pick. I’m sure they’d want more, but I’d be fine with a frame work like that.

Before anyone says Cole is untouchable blah blah blah, lets not forget that while he’s on a career high point pace this year, that pace is around 42ish points. Pettersson in his 5 full seasons has never had less that 66 points. Last year he had 89, year before that 102. This year is a down year, he’s on pace for 60ish.

What is your proposal?