My man, I've said this before, I'm perfectly fine if Petey gets traded, he's not a culture guy. I just hope they get a massively good return for him.
- Pacificgem

The return is unloading the contract, hopefully without retention

The return is unloading the contract, hopefully without retention
- CanuckDon

Such a ridiculous short-sighted view. He's what, 41 games into an eight year contract. But you do you!

My man, I've said this before, I'm perfectly fine if Petey gets traded, he's not a culture guy. I just hope they get a massively good return for him.
- Pacificgem

What?

What?
- Load Management

Are you homophobic?

I was just trying to explain something to an idiot, never an easy task. The salary cap is expected to be 105 million in two years with current growth, Petey's contract is not an issue. Getting him the right work environment is, however.

"Per Allan Walsh, “the upper limit of the salary cap for the 2025-2026 season could be as high as $97 million.” With a projection of $105 million by the 2027-2028 season."

Such a ridiculous short-sighted view. He's what, 41 games into an eight year contract. But you do you!
- Pacificgem

We have a large enough sample size to conclude that Pouty isn’t an $11.6MM player and never will be. I know his trade will hit you hard but don’t get too depressed. Eating cake and Mountain Dew all day won’t make you feel better chubs

We have a large enough sample size to conclude that Pouty isn’t an $11.6MM player and never will be. I know his trade will hit you hard but don’t get too depressed. Eating cake and Mountain Dew all day won’t make you feel better chubs
- CanuckDon

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Update: Bruins said to still be in the mix here for Miller.

Are you homophobic?

I was just trying to explain something to an idiot, never an easy task. The salary cap is expected to be 105 million in two years with current growth, Petey's contract is not an issue. Getting him the right work environment is, however.

"Per Allan Walsh, “the upper limit of the salary cap for the 2025-2026 season could be as high as $97 million.” With a projection of $105 million by the 2027-2028 season."
- Pacificgem

No. I just haven't heard anyone use "My Man" since Jefferson's reruns were in vogue.

Petey needs to nut up. Eating up as much salary cap that he did with his contract has a direct effect on the quality of players they can surround him with. They should expect more because he gets paid more. It's that simple.

No. I just haven't heard anyone use "My Man" since Jefferson's reruns were in vogue.

Petey needs to nut up. Eating up as much salary cap that he did with his contract has a direct effect on the quality of players they can surround him with. They should expect more because he gets paid more. It's that simple.
- Load Management

Hey, when you're talking to the human version of Fred Flintstone, you've gotta bring it down to their level.

No. I just haven't heard anyone use "My Man" since Jefferson's reruns were in vogue.

Petey needs to nut up. Eating up as much salary cap that he did with his contract has a direct effect on the quality of players they can surround him with. They should expect more because he gets paid more. It's that simple.
- Load Management

On a surface level, yes, if this was a year where he just wasn't playing well, I get it. But when there's so much going on around the team, and maybe that's his fault, in part, however...I'd like to see him play without all the noise around the team. 41 games in a dysfunctional year just isn't enough for me to throw him under that bus, I have more patience and foresight than that.

On a surface level, yes, if this was a year where he just wasn't playing well, I get it. But when there's so much going on around the team, and maybe that's his fault, in part, however...I'd like to see him play without all the noise around the team. 41 games in a dysfunctional year just isn't enough for me to throw him under that bus, I have more patience than that.
- Pacificgem

If you include the end of last season it's getting to be quite the stretch. There's a point where the 5th highest paid player in the league needs to perform like one otherwise it's a massive hole for the salary structure of the team. We saw it to a degree with Eriksson.

If you include the end of last season it's getting to be quite the stretch. There's a point where the 5th highest paid player in the league needs to perform like one otherwise it's a massive hole for the salary structure of the team. We saw it to a degree with Eriksson.
- Load Management

You can't include stuff to fit your narratives, he didn't have a good playoffs, no question, but was dealing with knee and wrist injuries. Now he's dealing with all the locker room stuff. If you look at his numbers over his last 82 regular season games, he's fine, maybe not 11.6 million dollars fine, but fine.

The whole negativity surrounding him is a false narrative that he's struggled since January of last year, which is complete BS, he struggled for the final 13 games to score an even strength goal and then into the playoffs. Now it's somehow morphed into he hasn't played well for a year...it's nonsense.

If you include the end of last season it's getting to be quite the stretch. There's a point where the 5th highest paid player in the league needs to perform like one otherwise it's a massive hole for the salary structure of the team. We saw it to a degree with Eriksson.
- Load Management

It’s well over a 100 games. Fatty just can’t accept it

It’s well over a 100 games. Fatty just can’t accept it
- CanuckDon

From January 1st 2024 to April 18th 2024 regular season...

Gms-46 Goals-21 Assists-25 Points-46 ... +12

This season...

Gms-41 Goals-11 Assists-19 Points-30 ... -7

So over the past 87 games he's got 76 points while dealing with all the BS. Is that an 11.6 million dollar player, no, but he didn't give himself the contract and he's actually only 41 games into it.

If they trade him fine, just get a good return, but, it says more about the Canucks management than it does about Pettersson, first overpaying him and then given all that's going on their failure to do anything about it until it's now become completely dysfunctional.

You invest so much time and effort into a player, one of the best you've ever drafted, and then you trade him away for pennies on the dollar...I think this is a recurring theme in Vancouver over their 54 years, and why, in part, they've never won a Stanley Cup.

From January 1st 2024 to April 18th 2024 regular season...

Gms-46 Goals-21 Assists-25 Points-46 ... +12

This season...

Gms-41 Goals-11 Assists-19 Points-30 ... -7

So over the past 87 games he's got 76 points in 87 games while dealing with all the BS. Is that an 11.6 million dollar player, no, but he didn't give himself the contract and he's actually only 41 games into it.

If they trade him fine, just get a good return, but, it says more about the Canucks management than it does about Pettersson, given all that's going on and their failure to do anything about it until it's now become completely dysfunctional.

You invest so much time and effort into a player, one of the best you've ever drafted, and then you trade him away for pennies on the dollar...I think this is a recurring theme in Vancouver over their 54 years, and why, in part, they've never won a Stanley Cup.
- Pacificgem

Do Hughes next. Then tell me why he's performing well under the same conditions on a lesser contract and Petey needs a perfect environment to earn his money. It doesn't add up. Bottom line is the kid needs to do what he's paid to do. Like right fucking now.

Do Hughes next. Then tell me why he's performing well under the same conditions on a lesser contract and Petey needs a perfect environment to earn his money. It doesn't add up. Bottom line is the kid needs to do what he's paid to do. Like right fucking now.
- Load Management

I think it’s too late. It’s become pretty clear he won’t live up to the contract and he doesn’t want to be here. He is pretending he does until his NMC kicks in and then he will demand a trade. Send him to buffalo immediately

Do Hughes next. Then tell me why he's performing well under the same conditions on a lesser contract and Petey needs a perfect environment to earn his money. It doesn't add up. Bottom line is the kid needs to do what he's paid to do. Like right fucking now.
- Load Management

EP116 😂

Do Hughes next. Then tell me why he's performing well under the same conditions on a lesser contract and Petey needs a perfect environment to earn his money. It doesn't add up. Bottom line is the kid needs to do what he's paid to do. Like right fucking now.
- Load Management

Hughes is not at the center of the controversy. Pettersson is. Petey was actually most productive when playing on a line with Miller, now they can't stand each other. It's not the same, but again, it fits your narrative so you'll push it.

I'm not saying he doesn't need to play better, he most certainly does, but clearly he's one of those people that this kind of stuff bothers him. Maybe trading him is a good thing if he's not mentally strong, again, I'm fine with that. But, I personally don't put a lot into what he's getting paid in a small 41 game window, if they (Canucks management) can clean up the mess they've created then we'll see where Petey is a few years out.

Hughes is not at the center of the controversy. Pettersson is. Petey was actually most productive when playing on a line with Miller, now they can't stand each other. It's not the same, but again, it fits your narrative so you'll push it.

I'm not saying he doesn't need to play better, he most certainly does, but clearly he's one of those people that this kind of stuff bothers him. Maybe trading him is a good thing if he's not mentally strong, again, I'm fine with that. But, I personally don't put a lot into what he's getting paid in a small 41 game window, if they (Canucks management) can clean up the mess they've created then we'll see where Petey is a few years out.
- Pacificgem

Like Don says Buffalo, he's got no say where he goes. High bidder.

I think it’s too late. It’s become pretty clear he won’t live up to the contract and he doesn’t want to be here. He is pretending he does until his NMC kicks in and then he will demand a trade. Send him to buffalo immediately
- CanuckDon

That would be pretty damning evidence to terminate Rutherford and Allvin for making such a monumental mistake, as you would make it seem after 41 games.

Hughes is not at the center of the controversy. Pettersson is. Petey was actually most productive when playing on a line with Miller, now they can't stand each other. It's not the same, but again, it fits your narrative so you'll push it.

I'm not saying he doesn't need to play better, he most certainly does, but clearly he's one of those people that this kind of stuff bothers him. Maybe trading him is a good thing if he's not mentally strong, again, I'm fine with that. But, I personally don't put a lot into what he's getting paid in a small 41 game window, if they (Canucks management) can clean up the mess they've created then we'll see where Petey is a few years out.
- Pacificgem

I'm not pushing a narrative. I'm pushing accountability. Huge difference that you can't seem to see from behind Petey's ballsack.

Like Don says Buffalo, he's got no say where he goes. High bidder.
- VanHockeyGuy

This is a perfect example of why the Canucks have never won and Cup, and probably never will. They've continually been poorly owned and managed throughout their history. We're witnessing yet more examples of it.

Over pay a kid, don't address a well known locker room issue, blame the kid for not performing up to the overpaid contract you just gave him....trade him away and start the Benning years all over again.

That would be pretty damning evidence to terminate Rutherford and Allvin for making such a monumental mistake, as you would make it seem after 41 games.
- Pacificgem

I agree. They need to atone for their sins. Hold a press conference, admit it was a horrible contract, tell the fanbase that the kid is out of shape and doesn’t take hockey seriously. Share information about his video game obsession and fashion dreams. Toss him on a Flair airlines flight to buffalo and erase his embarrassing contributions from our memory

I'm not pushing a narrative. I'm pushing accountability. Huge difference that you can't seem to see from behind Petey's ballsack.
- Load Management

Ok, but you're completely ignoring key factors in his performance and saying he just has to get over it. LOL....ok caveman, it doesn't work that way. Especially not an apparently soft kid like him.

This is a perfect example of why the Canucks have never won and Cup, and probably never will. They've continually been poorly owned and managed throughout their history. We're witnessing yet more examples of it.

Over pay a kid, don't address a well known locker room issue, blame the kid for not performing up to the overpaid contract you just gave him....trade him away and start the Benning years all over again.
- Pacificgem

Bennings core needs to go