Why Blackhawks' Should Make A Move For Elias Pettersson
The Chicago Blackhawks could solve a locker room issue for the Vancouver Canucks by trading forElias Pettersson.
The Chicago Blackhawks could become one of the busier teams in March, as the trade deadline inches closer.
Players like
Seth Jones and
Taylor Hall have entered the rumor mill, as the team looks to recoup assets on expensive contracts. A contender could relieve the team of both player's average annual value (AAV) totaling $15.5 million.
But when they shop Hall or Jones they should look to Vancouver for a solution for themselves, and GM Patrik Allvin.
As drama stifles the chemistry in the Canucks' locker room, JT Miller and Elias Pettersson could end up being traded.
Pettersson is still young enough to fit into the Blackhawks' rebuild timeline at age 26, and Mark Lazerus recently proposed the trade and could be a great linemate for Bedard, as a playmaker with a solid shot.
The 26-year-old could provide depth down the middle that the team desperately needs behind Bedard as well, giving a real,
Connor McDavid and
Leon Draisaitl picture in Chicago.
He's a dynamic player who can make things happen on the ice. He also has a quiet leadership quality about him that would be a valuable asset to a young Blackhawks team.
Even better? The Blackhawks would control his rights until the 2031-2032 season.
He's also signed through the 2031-32 season, which means he would be a core piece of the Blackhawks' rebuild for years to come.
The row in Vancouver has plagued the team's locker room, as JT Miller sought to offer advice to his teammate.
The descension into conflict continued as Pettersson took a shot at Miller in the media publicly. Now, the team could end up trading either forward. This could mean that the Blackhawks could offer a solution.
The Hawks could afford
Pettersson's cap hit, which could solve a problem that's long been brewing in Vancouver.
in 2022-20223, Pettersson scored 39 goals, and 102 points as one of the Canucks best players.
It'll be interesting to see how this story develops further, as the Blackhawks would benefit more from trading for a young star like Pettersson, than keeping veterans around much longer.
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JANVIER 19 | 156 ANSWERS Why Blackhawks' Should Make A Move For Elias Pettersson Will GM Kyle Davidson of the Chicago Blackhawks trade for Center Elias Pettersson? |
Yes | 68 | 43.6 % |
No | 88 | 56.4 % |
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