This evening, Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal has indicated the team could be willing to part with a top prospect in exchange for a center to pair with Elias Pettersson. The Vancouver Canucks head into the 2025-26 season looking for revenge and a bounce back campaign after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. One of the biggest areas of need for the Canucks heading into the offseason has been depth up front particularly at center. Elias Pettersson underperformed last season but after the J.T. Miller trade didn't really have anyone to work with offensively. The team of course <a href='https://www.nhl.com/news/vancouver-canucks-trade-j-t-miller-to-new-york-rangers' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>acquired Filip Chytil</a> but his lack of durability has made him an unreliable option for the long-term. As a result, Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal believes the team could look to trade for a second-line center if Chytil struggles. <h3>Canucks Could Look To Trade Top Prospect For Immediate Help</h3> In a <a href='https://www.sportsnet.ca/650/halford-brough-morning/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>appearance on the Halford and Brough Show</a>, Dhaliwal indicated that if Filip Chytil struggles to separate himself and produce well the Canucks could make a panic trade. Dhaliwal believes the Canucks would consider trading either Jonathan Lekkerimaki or Tom Willander to land the center they have been in search of all summer long. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nhlrumourreport/status/1967759609923506267'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> If the Canucks were to part with either Willander or Lekkerimaki they would need to be acquiring a truly game changing player up the middle that could transform them from a fringe playoff team to true contender. Beyond that type of offer, Patrik Allvin and Jim Rutherford would need to be in full panic mode to trade them for anything less in an attempt to win immediately. As the season gets underway, it will be interesting to see if the Canucks dangle their prospects as trade bait or hold steady and remain confident in their group.