A rift between the Vancouver Canucks forwards has been reported Elias Peterson And JT Miller is the biggest story in hockey right now. The rumor mill is buzzing with speculation from NHL insiders and fans alike.
Sportnet's Ryan Dixon floated several potential blockbuster deals involving the Swedish center on Thursday. Dixon claimed that the Minnesota Wild are a potential potential destination for Peterson, given that the Wild have long been looking for a higher position to complement their offense.
The analyst also noted trade rumblings about Minnesota's current top position, Marco Rossi. The striker's three-year, $2.59 million contract expires at the end of the season.
“Marco Rossi's name has been floating around in trade rumors this season, just like Peterson's.” Rossi's play in the last month or so — 13 points in 12 games, though eight points came during a three-game heat — is likely to be chatter. Quiet about the 23-year-old playing anywhere other than “a hockey situation,” Dixon wrote. .
“But if general manager Bill Guerin doesn't think he and RFA (Rossi) are in the same universe when it comes to a second contract, and there's a player of Pettersson's caliber and age out there, that could make moving a great young piece like Rossi palatable,” he added.
Dixon drew a comparison between Peterson's current situation and that of former NHL players like center Joe Thornton and defenseman Zdeno Chara. He also identifies the Carolina Hurricanes, Buffalo Sabers and Anaheim Ducks as other potential trade destinations for Peterson.
NHL analyst picks Elias Pettersson over JT Miller to stay in Vancouver
On Wednesday, sports commentator Sam Cosentino opined that the Vancouver Canucks should look forward to it Trade GT Miller Instead of Elias Pettersson. On a “Hot Topic” panel on Sportsnet, Cosentino said Miller should be the one to go. He was also firm in his belief that rifts between star players could not be healed.
Miller's $8 million cap hit, on-ice versatility, and strong playoff record make him highly marketable, the analyst stated. He also said that offloading Miller's load would allow trucks to resolve the situation efficiently.
“I'd say Miller is the one to go, and that frees up Peterson, frees up the rest of the room to be more like themselves and allows the Canucks to move forward,” he said.
Rumors of a feud between Miller, 31, and Peterson, 26, have been circulating for eight weeks now.
Edited by Kim Daniel Robinos
