It’s no secret that Elias Pettersson is not having the season that he, the team, or the fanbase wanted from him going into this season. But with 4 Nations

There had been rumblings that Pettersson could also be traded, but after Miller was shown the exit door, it seems Vancouver is committed to keeping the 26-year-old around. According to Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects, the Canucks have pulled Pettersson off the trade block prior to the 4-Nations Face-Off.

After the JT Miller trade and Quinn Hughes’ injury, Elias Pettersson becomes the only skater representing the Vancouver Canucks at the 4 Nations Face-off – goaltender Kevin Lankinen is also playing for Team Finland.

The 4 Nations Face-Off starts Wednesday, February 12, when Canada takes on Sweden. The game will feature two Canucks as Pettersson will take on Tocchet, who is an assistant coach for Team Canada. Puck drop is scheduled for 5 pm PT and can viewed on Sportsnet.

It hasn’t been the season that Elias Pettersson nor the Vancouver Canucks hoped it would be for year one of Pettersson’s eight-year extension. Off-ice drama with JT Miller aside, the biggest disappointment for the Canucks this season has undoubtedly been Pettersson’s lacklustre play.

The Vancouver Canucks have entered their two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, and they have multiple members of their team representing their countries

The 4 Nations Face-Off starts Wednesday, February 12, when Canada takes on Sweden. The game will feature two members of Vancouver's team as Pettersson will take on Tocchet, who is an assistant coach for Team Canada. Puck drop is scheduled for 5 pm PT and can viewed on Sportsnet.

Is this real life? It hasn’t set in for J.T. Miller yet. He doesn’t think it will until he’s through the 4 Nations Face-Off and probably not until the summer.

Yesterday, here at NYI Hockey Now, we discussed the reasons why trading Noah Dobson for anything of lesser value is a terrible idea. However, and it was hinted within that piece, there’s a caveat to that discussion.

It was shaping up as the great escape for Elias Pettersson. With his NHL point production plummeting, his once dominant multi-layered game in the doldrums and his confidence at an all-time low, joining his Swedish countrymen in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament this week was going to be the elixir for the Vancouver Canucks centre.