Elias Pettersson Admits He Hasn’t Lived Up To The Canucks Expectations

Elias Pettersson Admits He Hasn’t Lived Up To The Canucks Expectations

The Elias Pettersson and JT Miller trade rumors are running wild. Despite the fact that Bagdonas is living in fairy tale land dreaming up a trade with the Islanders, it sure feels like this has reached the more fire than smoke territory.

Credit to Pettersson because he put his hand up in the air and took accountability for his recent run of performance.

“I haven’t had the start (to the season) that I wanted to,” Pettersson told Sportsnet’s Iain MacIntyre. “At the end of the day, I have expectations from the club, and, obviously, I haven’t met them yet. But, I mean, it doesn’t matter what people say. I know what I can do, and that’s what I’m focusing on doing.”

“I know I can do better,” Pettersson said. “I will be the first one to say it, and I never think things will get easier.”

“But then it’s like, can I control it? No,” Pettersson said. “So that’s where I’m at. I’m trying not to think about it. But I’m sure it will go away if I play better and if we win.”

$11.6 million AAV. That right there feels like the crux of the issue here. We’re two seasons removed from his 102 point season but he hasn’t played like that since signing the extension. If he got back to that level, I’m sure a lot of these rumors would go away. Trading Pettersson feels crazy but it’s also hard to imagine this team winning anything without the edge that Miller brings. Good luck navigating this mess!

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