While a Brock Boeser trade doesn't seem likely even with the forward set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, this Eastern Conference team could be a fit.

Elias Pettersson skated with Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk, and was more frequently self-matched with Quinn Hughes against the top end of the Toronto lineup. Frankly, Pettersson’s deployment patterns on Saturday more closely matched how the Canucks have utilized J.T. Miller for much of this season.

After catching lightning in a bottle in 2023-24 — and coming within one victory of a trip to the Western Conference Final — the new season has not been kind to Brock Boeser and the Vancouver Canucks.

The future of Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser was in the air before the situation involving J.T. Miller heated up throughout the weekend, but it's now under heavier scrutiny. According to a report from The Athletic,

The Canucks are approaching a crossroads with pending UFA star Brock Boeser. What would be the pros and cons of Vancouver making him a trade asset?

Zzzzzzzzzz Oh shoot, it’s a goal! Ah, yes, it came from Tage Thompson. After an icing call late in the first period, the Sabres won the draw in the Canucks’ end, and wasted little time in getting the puck into the right hands.

Pettersson notched an assist and five blocked shots in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Maple Leafs.

Elias Pettersson’s much-anticipated return to the Vancouver Canucks lineup ended in disappointment as the team fell 2-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Pettersson made his comeback after being sidelined since suffering an undisclosed injury on Dec. 23. He left that game against the San Jose Sharks after scoring two goals.

Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson returned from injured reserve on Friday. His return meant Friday night’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes was his first game back since December 23. The Canucks star is embroiled in trade rumors ahead of the March 7th NHL Trade Deadline.

There is a lot of talk going around about JT Miller and Elias Pettersson, and the Vancouver Canucks are expected to trade one of them as their rift continues to hurt the team.

If these are the final weeks in Vancouver for the longest-tenured Canuck, Brock Boeser doesn’t want his lasting regret to be that it ended when he was playing badly and the team was struggling. Iain MacIntyre speaks to the impending free agent as he grapples with an uncertain future.

The devotion to a complete game has always been there and it’s why Elias Pettersson shouldn’t be going anywhere. Amid continuous clamour that the Vancouver Canucks are listening to trade offers on the gifted centre — and also veteran pivot J.