Canucks Have a Reason to Keep Elias Pettersson After All

For all the talk about the Vancouver Canucks trading Elias Pettersson, it seems that his early-season showing has given the organization reason enough to keep him after all. Pettersson is off to a strong start, notching two goals and eight points in seven games. But beyond the evident improvement on the scoresheet, Pettersson has looked more confident on the ice, even embracing the role of a team leader. One interesting stat is the number of hits he’s dished out so far this season. The Swedish forward has already registered 26 hits.