Now with general manager Patrik Allvin's hand being forced to consider making a move to change up the locker-room dynamic, Pettersson's name has been used in trade rumor discussions, which is a first in the All-Star's six-and-a-half seasons with the Canucks.

With the NHL trade deadline approaching faster than anybody wants to admit or might realize, it is pretty much a certainty that the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to be more involved in selling players than they are buying players.

One player who needs to get going for Vancouver is Jake DeBrusk. He has one goal in his last five games and only eight shots over that span. An offensive leader on this team, DeBrusk needs to find a way to create some chances when the puck is on his stick.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Vancouver Canucks vs. Carolina Hurricanes NHL game to be played on January 10, 2025 on ESPN.