The Vancouver Canucks' rebuild has begun, and their newest additions will go a long way toward developing a new era.

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has acquired forwards Marco Rossi and Liam Öhgren, defenceman Zeev Buium and a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenceman Quinn Hughes.

It is only the middle of December, and the NHL Trade Deadline is not for a couple more months, but it seems like it has come early. Earlier in the day, the NHL

Pettersson has missed two games with the injury, the nature of which has not be revealed. Canucks head coach Adam Foote said this of Pettersson in Tuesday: “I talked to him this morning and he felt better. It’s good news. It’s a big step and he should be practising tomorrow (Wednesday).”

After the trade was complete, GM Patrik Allvin met with the media to discuss the move. He was first asked about a timeline of how this trade came together. As Allvin explained, making this move was difficult,

Vancouver Canucks fans are clearly fed up with their last-place team after a jersey was thrown on the ice Thursday night.