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The reported rift between Vancouver Canucks\u2019 star forwards Elias Pettersson<\/a> and J.T. Miller is the biggest story in hockey right now. The rumor mill is churning with speculations from NHL insiders and fans alike.<\/p>\n Sportnet’s Ryan Dixon floated various potential blockbuster trades involving the Swedish center on Thursday. Minnesota Wild is a likely potential destination for Pettersson, Dixon claimed, given that the Wild have long been searching for a top center to round out their offense.<\/p>\n The analyst also pointed to trade rumblings about Minnesota\u2019s current top center, Marco Rossi<\/a>. The $2.59-million forward\u2019s three-year contract expires at the end of the season.<\/p>\n \u201cMarco Rossi\u2019s name has been in trade rumors this season, just like Pettersson\u2019s. Rossi\u2019s play in the past month or so \u2014 13 points in 12 games, though eight came during a three-game heater \u2014 will likely quiet chatter about the 23-year-old playing anywhere other than the \u2018State of Hockey,\u2019\u201d Dixon wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n <\/template><\/p>\n \u201cBut if GM Bill Guerin doesn\u2019t think he and the pending RFA (Rossi) are in the same universe when it comes to a second contract and there\u2019s a player of Pettersson\u2019s ilk and age out there, that could make moving a great young piece like Rossi palatable,\u201d he added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Dixon drew a comparison between Pettersson\u2019s current situation and that of former NHL players like center Joe Thornton and defenseman Zdeno Chara. He also identifies the Carolina Hurricanes, Buffalo Sabres, and Anaheim Ducks as other possible trade destinations for Pettersson.<\/p>\n On Wednesday, sports commentator Sam Cosentino opined that the Vancouver Canucks should be looking to trade J.T. Miller<\/a> rather than Elias Pettersson. In a “Hot Topic” panel on Sportsnet, Cosentino said that Miller should be the one to go. He was also firm in his belief that the rift between the star players could not be mended.<\/p>\n The analyst stated that Miller\u2019s $8 million cap hit, versatility on the ice, and solid playoff record make him highly marketable. He also said that offloading Miller would allow the Vans to resolve the situation efficiently.<\/p>\n “I say it’s Miller who goes, that frees up Pettersson, that frees up the rest of the room to be more like themselves and allows the Canucks to push forward,” he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Rumors of a feud between the 31-year-old Miller and 26-year-old Pettersson have been swirling around for eight weeks now.<\/p>\nNHL analyst chooses Elias Pettersson over J.T. Miller to stay in Vancouver<\/h2>\n