Oilers, Canucks Reportedly Interested In Marcus Pettersson
By Jason Shetler
According to Josh Yohe of The Athletic, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson is garnering trade interest from the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks.
Pettersson has spent parts of seven seasons in Pittsburgh, and has consistently been the Penguins’ most reliable defenseman over the last few years.
The 28-year-old native of Sweden had his best showing in 2023-24, registering career-highs in points (30) and blocked shots (159). In 82 games, he posted a +28.
Pettersson is set to become an unrestricted free agent, following the season, and has an average annual of $4,025,175.
Currently next-to-last, within the Metropolitan Division, the Penguins have already found themselves selling off veteran pieces, as they traded Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals last week, for a pair of draft picks.
It’s unclear what the level of trade interest would be from the Oilers and Canucks regarding Pettersson. Canucks president of hockey operations, Jim Rutherford, had acquired Pettersson back in December of 2018, when Rutherford was general manager of the Penguins.