Advertisement We put out the call for mailbag questions last week, and unsurprisingly readers were most curious about the landscape ahead of the March 7 trade deadline. There were queries about the futures of Elias Pettersson,

There had been rumblings that Pettersson could also be traded, but after Miller was shown the exit door, it seems Vancouver is committed to keeping the 26-year-old around. According to Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects, the Canucks have pulled Pettersson off the trade block prior to the 4-Nations Face-Off.

The 4 Nations Face-Off starts Wednesday, February 12, when Canada takes on Sweden. The game will feature two members of Vancouver's team as Pettersson will take on Tocchet, who is an assistant coach for Team Canada. Puck drop is scheduled for 5 pm PT and can viewed on Sportsnet.

It’s no secret that Elias Pettersson is not having the season that he, the team, or the fanbase wanted from him going into this season. But with 4 Nations

Playing for Sweden, and without the expectation to be “the guy” every night, Elias Pettersson has a chance to make the 4 Nations Face-Off a turning point in what has been a disappointing season.

The 4 Nations Face-Off starts Wednesday, February 12, when Canada takes on Sweden. The game will feature two Canucks as Pettersson will take on Tocchet, who is an assistant coach for Team Canada. Puck drop is scheduled for 5 pm PT and can viewed on Sportsnet.

The Vancouver Canucks have entered their two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, and they have multiple members of their team representing their countries

It was shaping up as the great escape for Elias Pettersson. With his NHL point production plummeting, his once dominant multi-layered game in the doldrums and his confidence at an all-time low, joining his Swedish countrymen in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament this week was going to be the elixir for the Vancouver Canucks centre.