The Vancouver Canucks might have missed the playoffs for a fourth straight season, but there was one reason why hope in this market has been restored after years of futility.
The reigning Calder Trophy champion exploded onto the scene with 10 goals in 10 games, and had a first half that put him some incredibly elite company. His production dwindled as teams started to game plan for him, but it’s evident that the Canucks now have an elite first-line centre to build around in the years to come.
It’s now been two and a half months since Pettersson hit the ice with the Canucks.