Overview
- President Jim Rutherford says Vancouver will take calls on every player as it pursues a methodical rebuild centered on draft picks and players 25 or younger, targeting a two- to three-year timeline.
- TSN’s Darren Dreger reports the club is listening on Elias Pettersson, but notes no communication yet with agent Pat Brisson, which is required because of the player’s full no-move clause.
- Pettersson is in year two of an eight-year, $92.8 million contract (AAV $11.6 million), with offensive production down this season while his defensive play remains solid.
- Media have identified Chicago and San Jose as plausible bidders, with the Blackhawks’ cap space cited as an advantage, though any deal would require Pettersson’s consent and potentially salary retention.
- Management’s stance follows earlier moves to stockpile youth, including trading Quinn Hughes for multiple young pieces and a 2026 first-round pick.