What Happens to Elias Pettersson Now?

In this video, I had the pleasure of chatting with Harman Dayal of The Athletic. We discuss what has happened to Elias Pettersson over the last two seasons, what parts of his game may still be fixable, and what a realistic bounce-back could actually look like in 2026–27. We also talk about whether Pettersson’s timeline still fits the Canucks’ rebuild, what his contract means for Vancouver right now, and whether the team could eventually look to move him once his trade value recovers.

WATCH HARMAN'S PETTERSSON VIDEO:
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Skip to…
00:00 — Intro
00:48 — What’s Still Fixable With Pettersson?
02:44 — Can Pettersson Still Bounce Back?
04:25 — What Actually Happened to His Game?
08:39 — What Would a Real Rebound Look Like?
09:49 — Does Pettersson’s $11.6M Contract Matter?
13:36 — Could the Canucks Eventually Trade Pettersson?
17:52 — Will Pettersson Be Here When the Canucks Are Good Again?
19:02 — Outro

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