Elias Pettersson Shares Desires to Canucks Amid Trade Speculation: Report [Video]

The trade speculation around both Vancouver Canucks stars Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller will continue to swirl until the trade deadline on March 7.

It seems that Miller is a hotter name on the market, but as Pettersson has also struggled with meeting his ordinary standards amid all the chatter this season, there are no guarantees on his stay in British Columbia.

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reported on Sportsnet’s “Saturday Headlines” that Pettersson has informed Canucks management that he “would like to stay” with the team, offering the franchise some clarity on his vantage point.

“I heard this week that Pettersson, who does not have no-trade protection yet, has told the Canucks that he would like to stay,” Friedman said. “And I think that their preference is to do that.”

This comes a couple of weeks after Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin expressed to the mediahis belief in Pettersson’s abilities, but that growth …