Pettersson Trade Saga Escalates

Dhaliwal reports no trade was ever close and no NMC waiver request, contradicting earlier rumors of a near-draft deal with the Kings. Pettersson's poor finish and $11.6M cap hit remain obstacles. New detail: Canucks would need to retain $2.5-3M per year for six years to move him, making a trade less likely now; waiting for the rising cap is argued as smarter. Timeline to move him before training camp is uncertain.