There’s no denying, though, that this undermanned, underskilled roster, which is relying on contributions from several young players ... $1.5 million cap hit. Elias Pettersson, the defenceman ...

But of late, one prospect has almost certainly transitioned from the ‘lesser’ list to that of the ‘untouchables,’ and that’s the younger Elias Pettersson ... the young man they call ...

Jake DeBrusk, Pius Suter, and Conor Garland make up the top lines, and Vancouver has depth in the way of young centres ... captain Quinn Hughes with Elias Nils Pettersson, and Marcus Pettersson ...