Elliotte Friedman on Canucks/Sabres rumours, J.T. Miller and more

Hockey Night in Canada Insider Elliotte Friedman joined the guys and talked about his speculation about the Canucks and Sabres partnering on a trade, J.T. Miller’s return and more.

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  3. To me "burning to win" shows up in a player's consistent compete- particularly in the BIg Games when it counts. Yes, I accept that not all leaders are loud and in-your-face. Hughes is a Canuck leader through his play and his dedication to always trying to raise the level of his game- not simply being content with showing up. You can't simply put it on the players to do what is necessary to hold each other accountable for their individual and team play and then get mad at Miller when he tries to do just that!?

  4. JT off the team, Petey thrives with Boeser. JT returns with Boeser as line mate and Petey goes into hibernation. Is it a locker room thing? Is Boeser the player that stirs the drink? Something is wrong in Canuckville.

  5. For over a month now Peteys gone at 1.4 points per game.. 6th most productive player in the league. Also you cant just look at cap hit to rank a player by salary. You look at what percent of the cap their contract takes up when they signed. Otherwise you are comparing old contracts from a lower cap to a higher one (omg there are 4th liners making more than Gretzky omgggg). Petey, when he signed his deal, was 21st highest paid by cap%. Thats an underpay probably because hes closer to a top 15 guy than 21st.

  6. Friedman is so full of crap. A hot piece of garbage, I’m just so sick of it. Just listen to him, it’s all crap! Says stuff, makes stuff up just for clicks and content. Disingenuous character at best. I have zero respect for people like that

  10. I am also concerned about pettersons defensive play. He used to be on the PK and generating turnovers 5 on 5.

    Rather than 2-3 steps ahead of the play he’s 1-2 steps behind. Confidence…

  12. Without Lekkerimaki the Nucks would be at the bottom of the division….Petey and Miller's personalities are total opposites but that doesn't mean they hate each other…Guys like Friedman like to gossip because that's their job I just don't buy into it….Whatever happens, this season win or lose I will always be a Nucks fan regardless..

  14. Actions speak louder than words. Anyone can see by watching those guys play that they're not willing to pay the price to win. Especially Pettersson!

  15. I can see Crosby demanding of himself and others but NOT in a way like Miller. Crosby has self-control, commands respects because he also GIVES IT. It just creates safe, competitive but fun environment.

  16. There are no Canucks/Sabres rumors, just Friedman's completely reckless speculation. He's just making BS up to drive engagement. Hack, yellow journalism

  18. Peterson gives the least shits I’ve seen from a Canuck in long time. It’s clear he doesn’t gaf, like it’s almost a whole year now but please let’s hear more excuses

  19. Pettersson deserves better, if the city keeps hating on him, then move him. For a hypothetical trade with Buffalo, maybe Benson, Byram, plus additional picks? It’d be pretty fun seeing Petey play with his friend Dahlin. And maybe in a market like Buffalo he won’t become scapegoat for everything.

  21. Only a complete fool would not do that trade. The Canucks improve as a team 10/10 after that trade. Pettersson is a bust, he is NOT a playoff performer. Guys like Miller, Hughes, etc…. All are better than him.

  23. How could the Sabres possibly think that team looks better on paper? They went into this season praying that Peterka and Quinn would both score 30 plus this season and that was ridiculous.

  27. Yes trade petterson, he is childish, hurt feelings , has depression, list goes on. Canucks fans would be happy to let go of cry baby petterson Canucks hockey tickets are too expensive to watch spineless petterson

  28. Here is what buffalo fans want. Nhl needs to step in to force sale of the team. Move the team and then grant buffalo an expansion with new owners and a new arena with a 30 year lease.

  29. Buffalo fans sell your tickets to leaf fans just like i did. I thought I'd never sell my seats for one game but I did. Stick it to sabres management and make it embarrassing for Terry as he counts the leafs money

  31. Hey Friedman, wanna read some EA NHL 25 trade proposals on “32 Thoughts” while you’re at it?

    Guy purposely stoked the fire & I wish our media would call him out for that garbage

  35. Petey is a Gen Z emotional mess who doesn’t like hard work and who the league has figured out. Maybe Petey and his attitude are the issue in the room and not Miller like all the Peteystans think.

  37. Return for a contract that aged very poorly in a matter of months

    At 11.6 off the books and 2 solid contributors who have something to prove like Couzens and Byram solves a lot of cap issues and sparks the team

  38. This comment section really tells me the IQ of the average Donnie & Dhali listener. Woof!
    I doubt the majority of people have seen Cozens play a game that wasn’t in the World Juniors or a Buffalo game vs Van

  40. How do I think the rest of the team feels when they work their asses off while getting paid half or less of what Pettersen makes. Watching P40 just loafing through his shift game after game. He has made no progress. He hasn’t gained in strength or muscle mass. He is a mediocre skater who hasn’t made the effort to get better at skating. He is blasé in his interviews and makes the same excuses. He needs to man up and do what he’s paid to. If there is a reasonable trade opportunity then I say the Canucks should entertain it.

  42. Huggy doesn't burn hot. But you can see it on his face on the ice that he's a gamer. Of the core 5 of Miller, Petey, Boeser, Demko and Hughes. I trade all 4 of the others before even entertaining the idea of moving Hughes.

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