The Vancouver Canucks pulled off a blockbuster trade this week. But the Buffalo Sabres need to connect with the Canucks to try and acquire star center Elias Pettersson. A bold trade package might just lure him from Vancouver's rebuild -- and generate a Sabres retool.

He may be just over 50 games into his NHL career, but young defenceman Elias Pettersson has already shown enough to get fans excited about his future in this league. The 21-year-old has already shown growth from his rookie season,

Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson's wife Katelyn Byrd shared an emotional personal news on Instagram on Wednesday.

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BOSTON — Through two games, Elias Pettersson is satisfied with his defense in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Offense is another thing. Pettersson’s next point will be his first of the tournament. “I could definitely be better,” Pettersson said on Sunday.

Pettersson has missed two games with the injury, the nature of which has not be revealed. Canucks head coach Adam Foote said this of Pettersson in Tuesday: “I talked to him this morning and he felt better. It’s good news. It’s a big step and he should be practising tomorrow (Wednesday).”

Yesterday, the Canucks traded star defenceman Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild in one of the biggest trades the hockey world has seen in a long time.