Pettersson, O’Connor exchanged with cannucks by penguins for Heinen, Desharnais

Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor were exchanged to the Vancouver canucks by the Penguins of Pittsburgh on Friday against striker Danton Heinen and defender Vincent Desharnais.

Pittsburgh also received the prospect before Melvin Ferstrom and a conditional choice in the first round in the NHL recovery in 2025, which Vancouver had acquired earlier in the day in the trade that sent JT Miller to the New York Rangers.

The choice of recovery 2025 is protected from the 13 and will be transferred to 2026 if it falls into the Top 13.

“We wish both Danton and Vinny to Pittsburgh and thank them for their contributions this season,” said the Director General of Canucks, Patrik Allvin. “We are really happy to add to the depth of our team with the acquisitions of Marcus and Drew. Marcus is a good size (6 feet 5 inches, 174 pounds), reached and makes solid decisions with the washer while Drew is an intelligent player with versatility and a larger frame (6-4, 209). »»

Pettersson has collected 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) in 47 games this season. The 28 -year -old defender is in the last season of a five -year contract ($ 4,025,175 of average annual value) which he signed with Pittsburgh on January 28, 2020.

Selected by the Ducks d’Anaheim in the second round (n ° 38) of the NHL 2014 recovery, Pettersson has 151 points (17 goals, 134 assists) in 491 games for ducks and penguins. He collected four assists in 25 playoffs from the Stanley Cup.

O’Connor collected 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in 53 games this season. The 26 -year -old striker collected 66 points (30 goals, 36 assists) in 210 games since his signature with Pittsburgh as free agent not drafted on March 10, 2020.

O’Connor is in the last season of a contract of $ 1.85 million over two years which he signed with the Penguins on August 2, 2023.

Heinen collected 18 points (six goals, 12 assists) in 51 games this season, his first with the Canucks after having signed a $ 4.5 million contract over two years on July 1, 2024.

Selected by Boston Bruins in the fourth round (n ° 116) of the 2014 draft, the 29 -year -old has 230 points (93 goals, 137 assists) in 538 games with four teams, 55 points (26 goals, 29 Aid) in 141 games in two seasons with Pittsburgh from 2021-2023.

Desharnais collected three assists in 34 games this season, which was also his first with Vancouver after having signed a 4 million dollars contract over two years on July 1, 2024. The 28 -year -old, selected by the Oilers D ‘Edmonton in the seventh round (n ° 183) of the NHL 2016 recovery, has 19 points (one goal, 18 assists) in 148 games for the Oilers and the Canucks.

Fernstrom, 18, was selected by the Canucks in the third round (n ° 93) of the NHL 2024 draft.

“This evening trade continues to move in the direction which takes place a year ago, which must continue to add young prospects, young players and postpone capital to the Penguins while we are tracing our course to bring back The club in the running as much emergency as possible, “the Penguins GM Kyle Dubas said. “We are happy to add Danton Heinen to the Penguins and Vincent Desharnais at the club and we look forward to seeing the two in uniform in the coming days. The addition of Melvin Fernstrom also gives us a much appreciated perspective for the NHL recovery in 2024, and the choice of Rangers draft provides us with another strong asset that we can use to acquire a young elite player in the draft or via trade. “

The Canucks (23-18-10), who lost 5-3 to Dallas stars on Friday, are fifth in the Pacific division. They then play Sunday when they host the Detroit Red Wings (8 p.m. HE; SNP, VAT, FDSndet).

The Penguins (21-24-8) are the last in the metropolitan division. They welcome Nashville predators on Saturday (7 p.m. he; FDSNS, SN-PIT).