In one of the biggest trades in NHL history, Minnesota acquired the Norris Trophy-winning star captain from Vancouver.

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.