Canucks sign Elias Pettersson to Eight-Year Deal

Vancouver Locks Up Superstar Center

Long-Term Contract Carries $92.8 Million Cap Hit

The Vancouver Canucks have locked up their franchise center, Elias Pettersson, to an eight-year, $92.8 million contract extension. The deal carries an average annual cap hit of $11.6 million.

Pettersson, 23, is coming off a breakout season in which he scored 32 goals and added 36 assists in 82 games. He finished third in Calder Trophy voting as the NHL's top rookie in 2018-19.

The Canucks are hoping that Pettersson can continue to develop into one of the league's elite players. He is a dynamic offensive force who can create scoring chances for himself and his teammates.

The signing of Pettersson is a major coup for the Canucks, who have been in a rebuilding mode for the past few years. The team has added several young players to its roster in recent seasons, and Pettersson is now the centerpiece of their future.

The Canucks are hoping that Pettersson can help lead them back to the playoffs for the first time since 2015.