Rutherford isn't sure whether his Canucks are good enough to be contenders, but he's sure they needed Pettersson from the Penguins.

The Vancouver Canucks made some significant roster changes over the past few days. The most notable move was trading J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers, which was a trade that had been speculated about for weeks. Not only did this move shake up the roster, but also will change the dynamic in the locker room for the rest of the season.

We’re going to have to come up with a new one. And we have a D-Petey now, too. So you can’t even call me that.” What you can call the Canucks is new look with new hope.