If you're going to acquire Pettersson and instantly make him the highest-paid player in franchise history at $11.6 million per season through 2031-32, you darn well better know what you're getting, Mike Harrington writes.

In exchange for the two players, the Penguins acquired Danton Heinen, Vincent Desharnais, Melvin Fernstrom, and a first-round pick.

The Vancouver Canucks still have J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson on their team despite the trade rumors and speculation continuing to generate.