Sat and Bik break down the latest developments around a potential deal for a new Canucks practice facility, and how the Nick Schmaltz signing raises real questions about how tough the upcoming UFA market could be for Vancouver. It also sparks a bigger conversation: if high‑end centres are getting locked up or priced up, does that increase league-wide interest in Elias Pettersson as a trade option, given he’d be one of the top centres potentially available?

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