Canucks: Pettersson out, Oleksiak in as rebuild accelerates

The Vancouver Canucks accelerated their roster overhaul by shipping defenseman Marcus Pettersson to the New York Rangers just months after extending him, extracting a 2030 first-round pick with top-10 protection in return. 025 million cap hit and signals Vancouver’s full embrace of a rebuild centered on accumulating future assets rather than chasing immediate wins. Pettersson, who posted a minus-16 rating and struggled to stabilize the Canucks’ blue line, heads to a contender while the club secures draft capital to stockpile young talent.