The Vancouver Canucks and forward Elias Pettersson have agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth $92.8 million that will keep one of the franchise cornerstones with the team long-term.
have agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth $92.8 million that will keep one of the franchise cornerstones with the team long-term.The deal has an average annual value of $11.6 million and includes a full no-move clause, according to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun.
“This is a very exciting day for me and my family,” Pettersson said in the same release. “I am very happy to be continuing my career as a member of the Vancouver Canucks. I love this city and playing in front of the fans. We have an exciting group and believe we can do good things in the future. Both Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin have done a great job in building this team and creating a culture, along with Rick Tocchet. And lastly I want to thank the Aquilini family for this opportunity.
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