Pettersson, O’Connor traded to canucks by Penguins for Heinen, Desharnais

Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor were traded for Vancouver Canucks by Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday for Fremad Danton Heinen and defends Vincent Desharnais.

Pittsburgh also received forward Melvin Fernstrom and a conditional choice of the first round of 2025 NHL Draft, which Vancouver had acquired earlier in the day in the trade that sent JT Miller to the New York Rangers.

The allowance charging for all the top-13 protected and transferred to 2026 if it falls into the top 13.

“We wish both Danton and Vinny all the best in Pittsburgh and thank them for their contributions this season,” said Canuck’s General Manager Patrik Allvin. “We are really happy to add the depth of our team with the acquisitions of Marcus and Drew. Marcus has good size (6-foot-5, 174 pounds), range and makes solid decisions with the puck, while Drew is an intelligent player with versatility and a larger frame (6-4, 209). “

Pettersson has 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 average annual value) he signed with Pittsburgh on January 28, 2020.

Selected by Anaheim Ducks in the second round (No. 38) of 2014 NHL Draft, Pettersson has 151 points (17 goals, 134 assists) in 491 games for ducks and penguins. He has four assists in the 25 Stanley Cup playoff game.

O’Connor has 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in 53 games this season. The 26-year-old Spider has 66 points (30 goals, 36 assists) in 210 games since signed with Pittsburgh as an unpublished free agent on March 10, 2020.

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

Heinen has 18 points (six goals, 12 assists) in 51 games this season, his first with Canucks after signing a two-year contract of $ 4.5 million on July 1, 2024.

Selected by Boston Bruins in the fourth round (No. 116) of the 2014 draft, 29-year-olds have 230 points (93 goals, 137 assists) in 538 matches with four teams, including 55 points (26 goals, 29 assists) in 141 games Over two seasons with Pittsburgh from 2021-23.

Desharnais has three assists in 34 games this season, which was also his first with Vancouver after round (No. 183) of NHL Draft 2016 has 19 points (one goal, 18 assists) in 148 games for Oilers and Canucks.

Fernstrom, 18, was chosen by Canucks in the third round (No. 93) of 2024 NHL Draft.

“Tonight’s trade continues to move us in the direction set a year ago that will continue to add young prospects, young players and draft capital to Penguins when we map our course to return the club back in violation As urgent as possible, ”said Penguin’s GM Kyle Dubas. “We are happy to add Danton Heinen back to Penguins and Vincent Desharnais to the club and look forward to seeing both in uniform in the coming days. The addition of Melvin Fernstrom also gives us a view that was widely considered by the NHL draft in 2024, and Rangers’ first round draft gives us another strong asset that we can use to acquire an elite young player in the draft or via act. “

Canucks (23-18-10), losing 5-3 at Dallas Stars on Friday, is fifth in the Pacific Division. They play next Sunday when they host Detroit Red Wings (20.00 ET; SNP, TVAS, FDSND).

Penguins (21-24-8) is last in the Metropolitan Division. They will host the Nashville predators on Saturday (7 pm et; FDSNSO, SN-Pit).