Elliotte Friedman noted as much in his latest podcast. «The one team that has been concerned about an offer sheet all summer has been Vancouver,» he said.

«When they saw what happened with Kotkaniemi they wondered 'uh oh will that happen to us' with Pettersson.»

So should the Rangers do it? If what happened between the Hurricanes and Canadiens is any indication, anything can happen these days.

Adding Pettersson to the Rangers would basically make them close to contenders. What do you think? Should the Canucks be worried? Let us know by answering the question below.

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