After months of speculation suggesting trades for everyone on the roster, this week we’ll find out who’s staying, who’s going<\/p>\n
Published Mar 02, 2026 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 Last updated 40\u00a0minutes ago \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 8 minute read<\/p>\n
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The trade deadline is March 6 and, after months of speculation suggesting trades for everyone on the roster, this is the week where we find out how many Canucks are going to leave town.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n We saw Tyler Myers<\/a> actually miss games last week for a trade that didn\u2019t materialize, and the same names we\u2019ve been hearing for weeks were being kicked around: Conor Garland<\/a>, Teddy Blueger<\/a>, Evander Kane, David Kampf, Jake DeBrusk. And now we\u2019re reading a lot more about Brock Boeser<\/a>, Elias Pettersson<\/a> and almost every other player over the age of 25 being on the block.<\/p>\n President Jim Rutherford is known around the NHL as a pretty crafty deal maker. So not sure he\u2019ll be thrilled at the public aspiration coach Adam Foote has been showing at Pettersson, benching him on the weekend in another loss in Seattle<\/a>.<\/p>\n Most now seem to agree a change of scenery is best for both parties when it comes to Pettersson but, honestly, with six years of term left and that salary, it\u2019s a very difficult contract for another team to take. Of course, there will be a big payoff if it sparks anything close to the form he was in when he signed the deal.<\/p>\n Advertisement 3<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n But how much confidence does anyone have that we will see that version of Pettersson anywhere ever again? Patrick Johnston examined how far the team has fallen in just two short years and highlighted what Foote had to say<\/a> about the team\u2019s highest-paid player after glueing him to the bench on Saturday.<\/p>\n Adam Foote benched his notional No. 1 centre Saturday. Pettersson had a couple fleeting moments at the Olympics, but on the whole was a spare part. Now, Swedish head coach Sam Hallam was a mess overall, so his judgment isn\u2019t all that definitive. And Foote, of course, is struggling in his first season as an NHL bench boss as well.<\/p>\n But Pettersson\u2019s nose dive is long-running. He fell apart under Tocchet, too.<\/p>\n Two years of struggles. Maybe it\u2019s the coaching style but it\u2019s more like the will to win.<\/p>\n That\u2019s what Foote highlighted after Saturday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s got to be better, and he knows that, he\u2019s aware of that,\u201d Foote told the few reporters who attended his press conference after the game. \u201cWe need more from him and he\u2019s got to find it. He knows he\u2019s got to be better for us and we\u2019ll see that next game.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Canucks Report<\/p>\n Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Advertisement 4<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n GAME DAYTyler Myers<\/a> on clock? Tick-tock, tick-tock?<\/p>\n It was expected Myers would make a decision Monday regarding trade interest from the Detroit Red Wings.<\/p>\n A 2026 second-round pick is on the table to move the long-serving Canucks defenceman but, of course, he must first waive his no-movement clause. And there could be other suitors knocking at the door before the Friday deadline. Myers was on the ice for the morning game-day skate, but he was not in the rushes, so read what you want into that.<\/p>\n Myers was held from two games for roster management purposes, which is usually a precursor to a trade. Is he waiting for other offers? Is he reluctant to leave for family reasons? We shall see.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars could use another depth piece on the back end to bolster their hopeful long run and get over the Western Conference final hurdle after three-straight stumbles. And they might also make play for unrestricted free agent winger Evander Kane as a rental to add some sandpaper.<\/p>\n Advertisement 5<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n The Canucks are willing to retain on his expiring $US5.125 million cap hit. Stay tuned.<\/p>\n How Canucks will line up tonight<\/p>\n Kane-Pettersson-DeBrusk E. Pettersson-Hronek Toronto loves Vancouver trade buzz<\/p>\n Of course, TSN has long made a meal out of their deadline day coverage so they\u2019re already ramping up the rumours<\/a> with their army of \u201cinsiders.\u201d<\/p>\n Another clear seller is the Vancouver Canucks<\/a>, with Dreger reporting that a trade to move pending UFA Evander Kane appears to be only a matter of time, while all options appear to be on the table for general manager Patrik Allvin when it comes to players deeper on the roster.<\/p>\n Dreger said an Elias Pettersson<\/a> trade remains unlikely with few teams able to absorb his $11.6 million cap hit through 2031-32.<\/p>\n For a player such as Kane to move, Dreger notes the market have to be sparked by a deal, such as one of the top players on the Trade Bait board being dealt.<\/p>\n Advertisement 6<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Pettersson not showcasing trade value<\/p>\n Sportsnet\u2019s Iain MacIntyre highlighted how Pettersson\u2019s poor play<\/a> is as big a hurdle to moving him as his contract.<\/p>\n Halfway through Saturday\u2019s game, Foote dropped Pettersson from the first line to the fourth, where he skated between Nils Hoglander<\/a> and Linus Karlsson. Pettersson did make a nice pass to set up Karlsson in the slot, but his fall to the fourth line mirrored his Olympic deployment for the Swedish team in Italy.<\/p>\n No wonder there hasn\u2019t been much trade interest in the 27-year-old beyond some periodic tire-kicking.<\/p>\n Friedman reported that the Canucks have told teams they\u2019re not willing to retain salary on Pettersson\u2019s $11.6-million annual cap hit, which would further reduce his appeal to anyone who thinks a trade might spur the fallen star back toward point-per-game form.<\/p>\n With 13 goals and 35 points in 51 games, Pettersson is on pace for a 51-point season if he plays the Canucks\u2019 final 23 games. Last season, in the first year of his franchise-record eight-year contract, he had 45 points in 64 games. His points-per-60-minutes of 1.49 is half what it was three years ago during his 102-point season.<\/p>\n Advertisement 7<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n If Pettersson stays in Vancouver and his next two seasons are as disappointing as these two have been, the Canucks will be measuring him for a buyout. So, retaining $2-million a season for the next 6 \u00bd years could actually be a bargain if it facilitates a trade.\u00a0<\/p>\n How quickly Canucks have fallen<\/p>\n In Patrick Johnston\u2019s story, linked above, he highlights how swift the fall from contention things have been for Vancouver. Just two years ago there was Pettersson, J.T. Miller<\/a>, Quinn Hughes<\/a>, Brock Boeser<\/a> and Thatcher Demko<\/a> at the All-Star Game. Demko\u2019s broken, Boeser is having one of his worst seasons in his career and you know about Pettersson.<\/p>\n You can\u2019t win without stars in the NHL and the top-end of Vancouver\u2019s roster is just awful. The Athletic did a nice job analyzing<\/a> the top lines of each team and which have been the best and worst this season. You can guess where the Canucks rank, but you\u2019d also be challenged to identify what comprises the \u2018top\u2019 line for the Canucks.<\/p>\n Advertisement 8<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Elias Pettersson\u2019s two-way play has been sturdier than his line\u2019s alarming goals-against rate (which is likely worsened by Vancouver\u2019s post-Quinn Hughes<\/a> blue line and Adam Foote\u2019s system) suggests. Defensively, he\u2019s deserved better results.<\/p>\n Offensively, though, there\u2019s no denying he\u2019s no longer the game-breaker that once scored 102 points. Yes, Pettersson\u2019s been hindered by a disappointing group of wingers (Evander Kane, Jake DeBrusk, Brock Boeser) on his line, which has almost certainly deflated his point production. However, it\u2019s also clear his skating lacks the separation it used to have, and his individual shot rate remains a major red flag.<\/p>\n Overall, it isn\u2019t surprising the Canucks\u2019 first line is one of the worst in the NHL because it consists of mediocre middle-six wingers and a centre that\u2019s still good, but a low-end 1C\/elite 2C rather than a premium No. 1 centre.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n If there\u2019s a silver lining for the Canucks it\u2019s that the Leafs are in a world of hurt. A three-game winning streak before the Olympic break sparked hope, but they look dreadful at the moment and all the national hockey media is calling for a fire sale and a total rebuild<\/a>. At least the Canucks have the hope of being at the top of the draft lottery.<\/p>\n Advertisement 9<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n During the Saturday Headlines segment on Hockey Night in Canada, Sportsnet\u2019s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Maple Leafs are \u201cwidening their scope of what they (will) consider\u201d ahead of the deadline next Friday.<\/p>\n While Friedman noted that he doesn\u2019t think that would include the biggest names like Auston Matthews or William Nylander, he reiterated that \u201cthe word around them is they\u2019re widening their ideas of what they may consider, and they are talking a bit more about players with term.\u201d<\/p>\n The Maple Leafs entered Saturday\u2019s game against the Ottawa Senators with a record of 27-23-9 and are currently on track to miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you missed it, former Canuck captain Hughes was on Saturday Night Live with a cameo<\/a> on the weekend, celebrating their Olympic success. Reviews were generally good, especially the highlighting of the previously snubbed women\u2019s team. It would be interesting to get a serious reaction from the Canucks marketing team as Hughes showed more personality in a handful of minutes on SNL then he did in all his years here as a Canuck.<\/p>\n Advertisement 10<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n None of the Canucks are at the top of anyone\u2019s preferred list \u2013 Iain MacIntyre<\/p>\n Iain MacIntyre was on the Donnie and Dhali Show<\/a> this morning explaining why we haven\u2019t seen much on the movement of Canuck\u2019s players even though management is eager to sell. And why he wouldn\u2019t be surprised if no one is moved until closer to Friday\u2019s deadline.<\/p>\n With the playoff salary cap teams are just being very careful about who they pick up because they may not be about to pick up three guys they may only be one. 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