It’s been a busy weekend here in Canucks land, and it was all kickstarted by a Friday afternoon trade that saw the Vancouver Canucks send star forward JT Miller to the New York Rangers. Shortly after that trade, in which the Canucks acquired centre Filip Chytil, defenceman Victor Mancini, and a first round pick, the Canucks made another deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
In that trade, they used the pick from the Rangers to offload mistake free agent signings Vincent Desharnais and Danton Heinen while getting back forward Drew O’Connor and defenceman Marcus Pettersson in the process.
And of course, the team played a game against the Dallas Stars and returns home to take on the Detroit Red Wings tonight. If you’d like to get set for tonight’s game, look no further than JPat’s Scenes from Morning Skate by clicking here.
If you’re still with us, let’s dive into some other Canucks news and notes!
3Petey?
The problem with having three players with the same last name on your team is that hockey nicknames aren’t very creative. The Canucks have managed to get away with two Elias Petterssons to this point, thanks to the fact that one of them plays defence. DPetey. Simple, straightforward, clear and to the point. On the ice, his teammates still just call him Petey, but that actually leads to fewer problems than you might think.
But Marcus Pettersson also plays defence, and yes, you guessed it, is also nicknamed Petey.
So what’s the solution here? LDPetey? Nope. 3Petey? Come on, really?
Marky? I’m not sure Pettersson would like that one. I’ve met a few people named Marcus who absolutely despise when people shorten their name to Marc. If he’s okay with it though, it technically fits the criteria.
Now, my personal choice — and apparently Drew O’Connor’s as well — for Pettersson: Dragon.
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Phil Di Giuseppe clears NHL waiver wire 
To make room for their new additions, the Canucks put forward Phil Di Giuseppe on waivers on Saturday, and late Sunday morning, we got word that PDG had cleared waivers, meaning he’s now free to report to AHL Abbotsford.
Di Giuseppe has one goal and five assists through 20 NHL games with the Canucks this season. He’s played in just four AHL games in 2024-25 as he battled injuries earlier on in the campaign.
Filip Chytil was watching Harry Potter when he found out about the trade
Where were you when you first got word of the JT Miller trade?
For new Canucks centre Filip Chytil, the answer is on his couch watching Harry Potter.
“I don’t have too many expectations right now, I’m just enjoying the moment,” Chytil said about joining the Canucks. “The only thing I want is to win games and make the playoffs. That’s my goal and I think we have a great team and I’m excited about it.”
New guys’ jersey numbers
Filip Chytil: 72
Marcus Pettersson: 29
Drew O’Connor: 18
Victor Mancini: 90
To read more about what to expect from the Canucks’ new additions, click here!
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