Pettersson's Future Uncertain as Canucks Face Trade Deadline

0:00It's March 4th for the NHL. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more Teen News every day. The Vancouver Connux sit dead last in the NHL standings, a shocking drop from contender status just two years back. Now in full fire sell mode ahead of the March 6th trade deadline, all eyes are on star center. Elias Petterson, his massive 8-year contract at $11.6 million a year, makes any deal a huge challenge. Petterson's boiled over last Saturday in a 5-to-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken. Head coach Adam Foot benched the 27-year-old for the final 9 minutes and 47 seconds, even during a 6-on-5 push. Foot wants more speed and fire from him. Petterson took accountability, admitting he has not matched the hype of his big money deal. But he pushed back hard on reporter's fueling tray talk, saying they are the ones stirring it up. Fans and insiders see this as frustration from a down year pacing for just 50 points. Interest is hot from when now teams like the Detroit Redwings, desperate for center

1:03help behind Dylan Larkin. The Los Angeles Kings need a long-term answer, with Anzacopital aging, and the Carolina Hurricanes have long eyed his skills. Still, Vancouver draws a firm line, no salary retention on that cap hit. A deadline blockbuster looks unlikely thanks to Petterson's full no-movement clause and the Connux's stance. They will listen to great offers but seem set to wait for summer. Then teams can maneuver cap space for a potential rebuild centerpiece or casualty. Quick thanks to today's sponsor, see the description for more. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening in bed.