Though the league’s official final day for trades comes on March 7, teams may view the inaugural international tournament as something of a trade deadline before the trade deadline, opting to make moves in advance of what could be an intense competition.

Elias Pettersson skated with Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk, and was more frequently self-matched with Quinn Hughes against the top end of the Toronto lineup. Frankly, Pettersson’s deployment patterns on Saturday more closely matched how the Canucks have utilized J.T. Miller for much of this season.

As you may have heard, rumours are swirling from multiple insiders that the Vancouver Canucks are soliciting offers on J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson.

In and out of Vancouver, the consensus seems to be this can’t continue: great wins, terrible losses and The Miller vs. Pettersson rumours. It’s halfway though the season and no one is quite sure who these Vancouver Canucks are or who will be on the team after the trade deadline.

Elias Pettersson’s much-anticipated return to the Vancouver Canucks lineup ended in disappointment as the team fell 2-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Pettersson made his comeback after being sidelined since suffering an undisclosed injury on Dec. 23. He left that game against the San Jose Sharks after scoring two goals.

According to insider Elliotte Friedman, speaking on Sportsnet's "Saturday Headlines" segment, the Canucks are willing to consider offers from Western Conference teams for either of their star forwards if the return is significant enough.

More than anything else, the reason why the Vancouver Canucks’ season has struggled to get going is because their offence has been misfiring. They’ve played defence well enough, but their goal-scoring is down,

The Chicago Blackhawks’ struggles this season have opened up the door to all kinds of discussions. From adding a player to moving Connor Bedard, the lack of productivity as a team has left questions about what direction the club should take.

It’s been an interesting season for J.T. Miller. From a leave of absence, to trade rumors, to on-ice struggles, Miller has been through a lot with the Vancouver Canucks. Rick Tocchet addressed Miller’s struggles and was blunt about how the veteran forward could be better.

The New Jersey Devils are gearing up for an active trade deadline, aiming to address needs across multiple positions, including center, defense, and a scoring winger.

The Vancouver Canucks have been dangling both of their superstar centremen, JT Miller and Elias Pettersson, out on the trade market. The reports out there are saying teams are calling, but outside of the New York Rangers,

Miller got in a heated exchange with head coach Rick Tocchet and played a lot less than usual. This is what he had to say, down below: