The Vancouver Canucks are poised to fundamentally reimagine the direction of their franchise. It’s a process that could significantly alter the club’s short-term standing and priorities, and it nearly began rather dramatically over the weekend.

Even when he’s not scoring, Pettersson is among the best defensive centres in the league and consistently drives play. While Miller often gets to play with Brock Boeser, a strong two-way winger, Pettersson has carried a variety of middling players throughout the years and still managed to put up strong results.

Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin says he’s open to making a trade — as long as the deal makes sense for the team