It&#8217;s been a busy weekend here in Canucks land, and it was all kickstarted by a Friday <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/vancouver-canucks-trading-jt-miller-new-york-rangers-reports">afternoon trade that saw the Vancouver Canucks send star forward JT Miller to the New York Rangers</a>. Shortly after that trade, in which the Canucks acquired centre Filip Chytil, defenceman Victor Mancini, and a first round pick, <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/canucks-acquire-marcus-pettersson-drew-oconnor-from-penguins-for-heinen-desharnais-draft-pick">the Canucks made another deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins</a>.
<div class="bam-inline-promotion-block" data-max-length="2" data-placement-id="2111" data-context="web-content-promocard" data-property-id="329"></div>
&nbsp;
In that trade, they used the pick from the Rangers to offload mistake free agent signings Vincent Desharnais and Danton Heinen while getting back forward Drew O&#8217;Connor and defenceman Marcus Pettersson in the process.
And of course, the team played a game against the Dallas Stars and returns home to take on the Detroit Red Wings tonight. If you&#8217;d like to get set for tonight&#8217;s game, look no further than JPat&#8217;s <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/scenes-morning-skate-hughes-questionable-sherwood-returns-new-vancouver-canucks-debut-vs-detroit">Scenes from Morning Skate by clicking here</a>.
If you&#8217;re still with us, let&#8217;s dive into some other Canucks news and notes!
<blockquote>3Petey? </blockquote>
The problem with having three players with the same last name on your team is that hockey nicknames aren&#8217;t very creative. The Canucks have managed to get away with two Elias Petterssons to this point, thanks to the fact that one of them plays defence. DPetey. Simple, straightforward, clear and to the point. On the ice, his teammates still just call him Petey, but that actually leads to fewer problems than you might think.
But Marcus Pettersson also plays defence, and yes, you guessed it, is also nicknamed Petey.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Marcus Pettersson looked resigned to defeat when asked if his nickname was Petey. He confirmed, yes, indeed it was
&mdash; Jeff Paterson (@patersonjeff) <a href="https://twitter.com/patersonjeff/status/1886114989242741076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
So what&#8217;s the solution here? LDPetey? Nope. 3Petey? Come on, really?
Marky? I&#8217;m not sure Pettersson would like that one. I&#8217;ve met a few people named Marcus who absolutely despise when people shorten their name to Marc. If he&#8217;s okay with it though, it technically fits the criteria.
Now, my personal choice &#8212; and apparently Drew O&#8217;Connor&#8217;s as well &#8212; for Pettersson: Dragon.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
I asked Drew O’Connor for an alternate nickname for Marcus Pettersson because “Petey” won’t work. He said he wasn’t sure if Pettersson likes it but he calls him “Dragon.”
🐉 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Canucks</a>
&mdash; Daniel Wagner (@passittobulis) <a href="https://twitter.com/passittobulis/status/1886114975116370248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Who doesn&#8217;t love Step Brothers?
<blockquote>Phil Di Giuseppe clears NHL waiver wire </blockquote>
To make room for their new additions, the Canucks put forward Phil Di Giuseppe on waivers on Saturday, and late Sunday morning, we got word that PDG had cleared waivers, meaning he&#8217;s now free to report to AHL Abbotsford.
Di Giuseppe has one goal and five assists through 20 NHL games with the Canucks this season. He&#8217;s played in just four AHL games in 2024-25 as he battled injuries earlier on in the campaign.
<blockquote>Filip Chytil was watching Harry Potter when he found out about the trade</blockquote>
Where were you when you first got word of the JT Miller trade?
For new Canucks centre Filip Chytil, the answer is on his couch watching Harry Potter.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Filip Chytil says he was watching a Harry Potter movie when he found out about getting traded to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Canucks</a>.
&mdash; Daniel Wagner (@passittobulis) <a href="https://twitter.com/passittobulis/status/1886115204888723473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
&#8220;I don&#8217;t have too many expectations right now, I&#8217;m just enjoying the moment,&#8221; Chytil said about joining the Canucks. &#8220;The only thing I want is to win games and make the playoffs. That&#8217;s my goal and I think we have a great team and I&#8217;m excited about it.&#8221;
<blockquote>New guys&#8217; jersey numbers</blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Add these numbers to the roster sheet. <a href="https://t.co/zqnLLP4iSL">pic.twitter.com/zqnLLP4iSL</a>
&mdash; Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1885878330269831281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Filip Chytil: 72 
Marcus Pettersson: 29 
Drew O&#8217;Connor: 18 
Victor Mancini: 90
To <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/vancouver-canucks-fans-expect-forwards-chytil-oconnor-pettersson">read more about what to expect from the Canucks&#8217; new additions, click here!</a>
Sponsored by bet365
<div class="bam-inline-promotion" data-property-id="329" data-promotion-id="19111" data-context="web-content-promocard"></div>
&nbsp;

Vancouver Canucks forward Filip Chytil at practice.

It's been a busy weekend here in Canucks land, and it was all kickstarted by a Friday <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/vancouver-canucks-trading-jt-miller-new-york-rangers-reports">afternoon trade that saw the Vancouver Canucks send star forward JT Miller to the New York Rangers</a>. Shortly after that trade, in which the Canucks acquired centre Filip Chytil, defenceman Victor Mancini, and a first round pick, <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/canucks-acquire-marcus-pettersson-drew-oconnor-from-penguins-for-heinen-desharnais-draft-pick">the Canucks made another deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins</a>.
<div class="bam-inline-promotion-block" data-max-length="2" data-placement-id="2111" data-context="web-content-promocard" data-property-id="329"></div>
&nbsp;

In that trade, they used the pick from the Rangers to offload mistake free agent signings Vincent Desharnais and Danton Heinen while getting back forward Drew O'Connor and defenceman Marcus Pettersson in the process.

And of course, the team played a game against the Dallas Stars and returns home to take on the Detroit Red Wings tonight. If you'd like to get set for tonight's game, look no further than JPat's <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/scenes-morning-skate-hughes-questionable-sherwood-returns-new-vancouver-canucks-debut-vs-detroit">Scenes from Morning Skate by clicking here</a>.

If you're still with us, let's dive into some other Canucks news and notes!
<blockquote>3Petey? </blockquote>
The problem with having three players with the same last name on your team is that hockey nicknames aren't very creative. The Canucks have managed to get away with two Elias Petterssons to this point, thanks to the fact that one of them plays defence. DPetey. Simple, straightforward, clear and to the point. On the ice, his teammates still just call him Petey, but that actually leads to fewer problems than you might think.

But Marcus Pettersson also plays defence, and yes, you guessed it, is also nicknamed Petey.

https://twitter.com/patersonjeff/status/1886114989242741076

So what's the solution here? LDPetey? Nope. 3Petey? Come on, really?

Marky? I'm not sure Pettersson would like that one. I've met a few people named Marcus who absolutely despise when people shorten their name to Marc. If he's okay with it though, it technically fits the criteria.

Now, my personal choice -- and apparently Drew O'Connor's as well -- for Pettersson: Dragon.

https://twitter.com/passittobulis/status/1886114975116370248

Who doesn't love Step Brothers?
<blockquote>Phil Di Giuseppe clears NHL waiver wire </blockquote>
To make room for their new additions, the Canucks put forward Phil Di Giuseppe on waivers on Saturday, and late Sunday morning, we got word that PDG had cleared waivers, meaning he's now free to report to AHL Abbotsford.

Di Giuseppe has one goal and five assists through 20 NHL games with the Canucks this season. He's played in just four AHL games in 2024-25 as he battled injuries earlier on in the campaign.
<blockquote>Filip Chytil was watching Harry Potter when he found out about the trade</blockquote>
Where were you when you first got word of the JT Miller trade?

For new Canucks centre Filip Chytil, the answer is on his couch watching Harry Potter.

https://twitter.com/passittobulis/status/1886115204888723473

"I don't have too many expectations right now, I'm just enjoying the moment," Chytil said about joining the Canucks. "The only thing I want is to win games and make the playoffs. That's my goal and I think we have a great team and I'm excited about it."
<blockquote>New guys' jersey numbers</blockquote>
https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1885878330269831281

Filip Chytil: 72
Marcus Pettersson: 29
Drew O'Connor: 18
Victor Mancini: 90

To <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/vancouver-canucks-fans-expect-forwards-chytil-oconnor-pettersson">read more about what to expect from the Canucks' new additions, click here!</a>

Sponsored by bet365
<div class="bam-inline-promotion" data-property-id="329" data-promotion-id="19111" data-context="web-content-promocard"></div>
&nbsp;

Canucks notebook: Marcus Pettersson’s nickname puzzle, Di Giuseppe clears NHL waivers, and more

Instant Reaction: Filip Chytil impressive in debut as Canucks lose to Red Wings 3-2 in OT

Sherwood sets Canucks’ franchise record for hits in a season

Forward Ty Mueller during the Vancouver Canucks' 2-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers at the 2024 Young Stars Classic in Penticton, BC

Recent articles from David Quadrelli

Breaking News