Rumblings of Elias Pettersson to the Detroit Red Wings pickup steam following report from NHL insider
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The Detroit Red Wings and general manager Steve Yzerman need to load up on top talent, and he may have found his ideal trade candidate to splurge on.
With playoffs upon us, the Detroit Red Wings have a mandate to improve the lineup. This year, at the trade deadline, there should be numerous options available to do so.
Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks is one option who could be available for the Red Wings, if they're willing to splurge in March.
According to the Chris Johnston show on January 15th, the NHL Insider named the Red Wings one of three teams (the Los Angeles Kings and the Carolina Hurricanes) that have interest in the forward.
An explicit altercation between Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson from the past has only given weight to the rumors of a possible trade in the future. As we've seen, Quinn Hughes now wears Minnesota Wild colors.
Ideally, he could line up behind Dylan Larkin, who is the de facto leader of the Red Wings organization, and allow the team to maximize the depth available throughout the roster.
Pettersson was linked to the Red Wings last March, but nothing ever happened as a result. But this could be an ideal year for that to change.
What would it cost the Detroit Red Wings to trade for Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks?
The question that comes up in these kinds of discussions is what comes first when you trade for a superstar? Assets, prospects, or both?
We suspect that if a trade were to come to fruition. The Red Wings might have to pay a pretty penny for a former 100+ point forward (102 in 2022-23). He is the Canucks 1st-line center and primary play driver.
Pettersson has a no-movement clause attached to his contract per PuckPedia. That should be a knock against the leverage that general manager Patrik Allvin has when all is said and done.
Though we don't think he'd shy away from an opportunity with a contender, it might come at a cost. Though here's a past trade proposal between the Red Wings and Canucks if you wanna get the gears rolling in your head as far as cost goes.
Red Wings acquire:
Elias Pettersson
Canucks acquire:
Nate Danielson
William Wallinder
2026 first-round pick
2027 first-round pick
Elias Pettersson
Canucks acquire:
Nate Danielson
William Wallinder
2026 first-round pick
2027 first-round pick
We speculate it might cost the Red Wings two top prospects and a 1st-round pick, but don't quote us on it. The above proposal could be a good framework of what to expect come March.
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