Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Petterson knows that he needs to utilize his shot more so that he can produce for a team that desperately needs his production. There wasn't much that went right for Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson last year, who experienced a stunning drop-off in production with only 45 points (15G, 30A), his lowest total since the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season. So far this year, he only has 13 points (3G, 10A) and knows that he needs to be <a href='https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/just-trying-to-be-me-canucks-pettersson-growing-into-two-way-role/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>utilizing his powerful shot</a> more. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/imacSportsnet/status/1986963829042127140'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> I agree, I can shoot more. There's nothing hindering me from shooting. I think I've always been a pass-first guy, and if I think I could put someone else in a better position to score, then I always do that. That's how I see the game. I've always been like that. But I also know I have a good shot. Definitely, I think, it's a mindset that I can be better at. Like, I know I have a good shot, but maybe I haven't scored as much lately, so I'm trying to find a good pass instead. It's a mindset. I know I can score, but yeah, I'm always trying to find the perfect play. He's also turning more into a two-way player and said that because he was a soccer goalie growing up, he doesn't mind blocking shots. Some bruises, but it would hurt a lot more if the puck went in (our net). I don't mind blocking shots. I was a soccer goalie at a young age, so I still have those instincts. Pettersson even admitted that he's taken more pride in giving higher effort levels on defense this season as well. There's times when you could cheat a little bit for offense. But then most of the time when you try that, it usually ends up with a good (scoring) chance the other way. So, yeah, I'm trying to play defense-first. It's a very fine line. Either way, the Canucks need more offense out of Pettersson if they're going to go back to the playoffs this year. <h3>Could Elias Pettersson Be Traded From The Canucks?</h3> If the Canucks eventually start feeling like they're not getting their money's worth out of Pettersson, they could eventually <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/vancouver-canucks/frank-seravalli-believes-the-canucks-must-move-on-from-elias-pettersson-after-this-season' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>seek to trade him</a> in the view of NHL analyst Frank Seravalli. Frank Seravalli: Re Elias Pettersson: Change of scenery? No one's gonna take him on, what you're talking about is a buyout next year, obviously that's a long ways off, I think you're stuck in the meantime; you pray he somehow finds some confidence - Frankly Hockey (10/22) Pettersson is signed through 2032 with a massive AAV (average annual value) of $11,600,000.