Speaking with Gary Mason of The Globe and Mail, Rutherford acknowledged the quarrel between Miller and Pettersson and elaborated on the difficult situation it puts the Canucks in.

One Elias Pettersson is at the center of the Vancouver Canucks' trade drama. The other is a feel-good story and an addition to the NHL's history of players with the same names.

The Sabres have the assets to entice Vancouver into a trade. The bigger question is what, exactly, Buffalo might have to give up.

As the trade deadline draws closer, Patrik Allvin and the Canucks' management group will almost certainly receive more interest in Elias Pettersson

A report that the Canucks were in trade talks with the Hurricanes before the Rantanen trade is part of the recent speculation regarding Miller and Pettersson.

Canucks management's next steps with their star centers are crucial in the wake of Friday's three-team blockbuster.

Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson isn’t completely off the trade table, but teams will need to deliver a massive offer to pry him away. Speaking on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio, The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta shed light on the Canucks’ stance regarding their franchise center.

Cherry continued by saying that “he should go to Buffalo” after learning of the most recent potential Pettersson trade proposal. Cherry’s son, Tim, added on by claiming that both Pettersson and J.T. Miller should “go home” to fix the reported rift between them.

When TSN’s Gino Reda asked NHL insider Darren Dreger if the Vancouver Canucks were willing to take a low-ball offer to trade one of J.T. Miller or Elias Pettersson, Dreger shut that talk down.

Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks could make a blockbuster trade including Dylan Cozens and Elias Pettersson, according to insider reports