In a single rookie-season, Elias Pettersson sent shockwaves through the entire NHL while simultaneously speeding up the rebuild for the Vancouver Canucks. The high possibility of the Swede becoming the next franchise player combined with the elite talent of his linemate Brock Boeser and the late-season addition of Quinn Hughes was enough for owners and management to declare that this team was ready for a playoff push.
38 games for the Canucks, Christmas break is over and the team is sitting on the playoff bubble. A half-season will be completed when we flip the page to 2020 and the Canucks hope to see career years continue to blossom from multiple players.