Despite Pettersson's recent struggles, his return could mimic past blockbuster deals involving a star center. Winnipeg recently traded Pierre-Luc Dubois to Los Angeles for three NHL pieces and a draft pick. Before that, Buffalo traded Jack Eichel to Vegas for an NHL player, a top prospect, and two draft picks.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his second goal of the game late ... Canucks: Playing still without injured center Elias Pettersson, they were better defensively than in their last game but could not get out of this rough patch.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his second goal of ... Takeaways Canucks: Playing still without injured center Elias Pettersson, they were better defensively than in their last ...

Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his second goal of the ... Takeaways Canucks: Playing still without injured center Elias Pettersson, they were better defensively than in their last game but could not ...

We are firmly into the second half with a neck-and-neck-and-neck race for the top of the fantasy podium. Connor Hellebuyck will surely start getting some additional rest later in the season, so the race at the top right now is between Nikita Kucherov and Nathan MacKinnon.