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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
And if we're trying to acquire a 10m center (with all of the Eichel talk), I'd rather do it on Pettersson and screw over a rival who has mismanaged their cap space worse than any other team out there.
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There is zero chance the Canucks would let him go. They would find a way.
I expect Petterson wouldn't mind a 5 years deal, which would make him a UFA in time to cash in really well. Might well prefer it. If the Canucks were going to give him $10M per season, they would want him signed for 8 years. 5 years prefers Petterson.
Whether he would sign an offer sheet is unknown, but Calgary certainly has some Swedes in tow.
Worse case scenario is it really puts the screws to Vancouver.
It's a well thought out plan I think.