Vancouver Canucks trade rumours grow with Kings, Bruins, Red Wings tied to Pettersson, DeBrusk, Kane
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Daniel Lucente
Feb 24, 2026 (4:38 PM)
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Elias Pettersson trade buzz is roaring, and the Vancouver Canucks could also move Jake DeBrusk and Evander Kane before March 6.
The latest update says the quiet part out loud, Vancouver is listening. The Canucks sit at 18-33-6, and that record forces hard choices.
Pettersson is the headliner because moving a true top-six center changes everything. He's at 13-21-34, and teams still bet on the ceiling.
The Los Angeles Kings, Buffalo Sabres, and Detroit Red Wings keep getting tied to the idea. The fit is obvious, contenders want a center who can drive a line.
The cap math is the catch. Pettersson carries an $11.6 million cap hit, plus a full no-move clause.
DeBrusk is the secondary bomb because he's not a rental. He's at 13-15-28 through 56 games, but his name is out there anyway.
Boston, Seattle, and Detroit are the clubs getting mentioned with him. His $5.5 million cap hit and full no-movement clause make any deal tricky.
Elias Pettersson and the Vancouver Canucks hit crunch time
Canucks fans can feel the tension, because this looks like a front office deciding what era comes next.
Kane is the wild card, and the easiest to picture moving fast. He's at 9-16-25 with 76 PIM, and Vancouver has explored retention before.
If a buyer wants playoff bite and net-front chaos, Kane checks boxes. His contract history also screams "cap puzzle" at $5.125 million.
The on-ice angle is simple, Pettersson drives the middle, DeBrusk is a straight-line finisher, and Kane tilts shifts. The risk is ripping out too much at once.
Vancouver's next stretch starts Wednesday against Winnipeg. Every shift from these three will feel like an audition.
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FEVRIER 24|122 ANSWERS Vancouver Canucks trade rumours grow with Kings, Bruins, Red Wings tied to Pettersson, DeBrusk, Kane Should the Vancouver Canucks trade Elias Pettersson before March 6? | ||
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