Canucks Entertain Offers for Elias Pettersson as Interest Surges Ahead of Olympic Freeze

Overview

• NHL insider Frank Seravalli reports a growing suspicion among teams that Pettersson could be traded this season, with some eyeing a move before the Feb. 4 Olympic roster freeze.
• Seravalli says clubs are "beating down the Canucks’ door" for the 27-year-old center, describing the recent interest as real and significant.
• Detroit is identified as an interested suitor, while Carolina is among the teams that have contacted Vancouver about a potential deal.
• Pettersson holds full control over any destination via his no-movement clause, presenting approval and salary-cap hurdles for any transaction.
• Analysts view an offseason move as more workable given the complexity, as Pettersson’s production has slipped to 29 points in 40 games this year.