Recently, Chris Gawlik of Vegas Hockey Now suggested the unthinkable for the Vegas Golden Knights: moving for Elias Pettersson.
Pettersson is coming off a 102-point year and has one year left on his RFA deal. He is undoubtedly a superstar and the type of player any team would like to have.
Gawlik's proposal is as follows:
While a bold idea, it is one that could definitely happen if Vegas is willing to part with the right pieces. Pettersson is a superstar and would instantly be Vegas' best player. They have made big splashes in the past with Alex Pietrangelo and Jack Eichel so what counts them out of Pettersson?
At the moment, it is hard to say. Pettersson wants to win and the Canucks are not really all that competitive. They have been meandering down the road of mediocrity for a bit now and outside of Pettersson and Quinn Hughes, they are a poorly built team.
With only one year left on his current contract, Pettersson could outright refuse to sign with Canucks because of their inability to be competitive. If he becomes available, we can expect to see every team calling on his availability and potentially even a trade bigger than the Matthew Tkachuk trade.
At only 24, Pettersson has more to grow and will likely see even more leaps in his game as he gets better linemates and continues to develop.
As seen on Vegas Hockey Now - Gawlik: Acquire Pettersson If Marchessault and Stephenson Don't Get Extensions
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30 AOUT | 63 ANSWERS RUMOR: Vegas Kicking Tires On Elias Pettersson? Would you trade away 4 first-round picks and more for Elias Pettersson? | ||
Yes | 15 | 23.8 % |
No | 48 | 76.2 % |
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