Elias Pettersson's name surfaces in Friedman trade talk for Canucks

Fantasy hockey: Pettersson remains a hold despite trade speculation, averaging 0.72 points per game with weak underlying metrics that grade at 18 out of 100 among forwards.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman discussed whether the Vancouver Canucks could deal Elias Pettersson on The FAN Hockey Show, though he noted that front offices prefer to wait for the best deal possible rather than make a questionable one.

For fantasy managers, the speculation does not change Pettersson's hold value. His scoring sits at 0.72 points per game with 0.28 power-play points per game on Vancouver's first unit, but underlying metrics suggest that production may not be sustainable.

Fantasy impact

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Elias Pettersson

Pettersson's recent averages show 0.24 goals and 0.48 assists per game, with 1.8 shots per game over 207 games. He logs 18:58 a night and ranks second among all Canucks skaters in power-play time at 3:11 per game. His peripheral production adds 0.9 hits and 1.2 blocks per game.

The concern for fantasy value lies in his underlying play, which grades at 18 out of 100 among forwards. That metric combines shots, scoring chances and ice time to measure how sustainable his scoring is, and it suggests his current production may not hold. Trade speculation does not change that read. Vancouver has three games left this week, on Saturday, Sunday and Thursday.

What to do

• Hold Pettersson as a center who contributes across categories but understand his underlying metrics grade poorly.

• Do not expect his scoring to rise based on this trade talk, as no deal has been made.

• Monitor whether a trade materializes and raises his usage or ice time on a new club.

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