The Minnesota Wild made an all-in move for one of the NHL’s best players in his prime, acquiring defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in a blockbuster trade — their boldest action yet to

"We all play hockey, and we know it might happen. But I'm really happy for everything Minnesota has done for me," Rossi said.

Pettersson has missed two games with the injury, the nature of which has not be revealed. Canucks head coach Adam Foote said this of Pettersson in Tuesday: “I talked to him this morning and he felt better. It’s good news. It’s a big step and he should be practising tomorrow (Wednesday).”

The Vancouver Canucks' rebuild has begun, and their newest additions will go a long way toward developing a new era.

Vancouver Canucks fans are clearly fed up with their last-place team after a jersey was thrown on the ice Thursday night.