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Canucks Notes: Pettersson, Hughes, Kuzmenko

January 13, 2024 at 4:00 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose 5 Comments

Canucks center Elias Pettersson is the most prominent player among those eligible for restricted free agency this summer.  Although talks were reportedly shelved heading into the season, there have been some discussions since then.  Whether there will be more remains to be seen as Pettersson’s agent Pat Brisson told Sportsnet’s Iain MacIntyre that he’s unsure if there will be further talks on that front between now and the end of the season.  Pettersson, who can break the all-time NHL record tonight for consecutive games with a game-winning goal (he’s currently at four), has 22 goals and 35 assists in 42 games and stands to land considerably more than his $8.82MM qualifying offer whenever a new agreement is eventually reached.

More from Vancouver:

  • Defenseman Quinn Hughes has shown himself to be quite dynamic offensively throughout his NHL career. However, at least one person in Vancouver’s front office though felt he could be better utilized.  In an appearance on the NHL Network (video link), former head coach Bruce Boudreau indicated that he was approached several times about making the 24-year-old a center, a request he rebuffed each time.  Hughes is having a stellar season on the back end this season with 51 points in 42 games so far, making him a strong contender for the Norris Trophy so it’s safe to say keeping him on the back end was the right call.
  • Things haven’t gone well for winger Andrei Kuzmenko in his sophomore year. After scoring 39 goals last year, he has just eight so far this season and has been healthy scratched five times.  However, his agent told Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic (subscription link) that Kuzmenko is happy in Vancouver and isn’t looking to leave.  The 27-year-old has another year left on his contract after this one with a $5.5MM price tag which would make finding a viable trade in which they receive full value a challenging proposition.
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  1. User 1323105297

    1 year ago

    Kuzi to Columbus for Texier. Good mix of Russians for him to hang and play with. Both players need a fresh start.

    Jarmo, Davidson, and Pascal Vincent won’t make it to the Draft. All fired.

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    • Doghockey

      1 year ago

      It is fun to watch you yap about what is best for every NHL team. It’s almost like you believe that your opinions have some basis in factual reality.

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    • User 1323105297

      1 year ago

      You do realize that you are being played by two totally different beings, don’t you?

      Reply
    • yeasties

      1 year ago

      Texier was out a while for depression issues. Rainy BC is probably one of the worst places for him to go next.

      Reply
  2. 66TheNumberOfTheBest

    1 year ago

    Is Tocchet still a bum who is clearly a bad coach because he had a losing record with Arizona?

    Is Jimmy still Mr. Magoo?

    I wonder…

    Reply

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