On Tuesday night, the Vancouver Canucks faced off against the Pittsburgh Penguins and ended up losing in overtime, 4-3. However, following the loss, the discussions were centered on Elias Pettersson's future with the Canucks instead of the result of the game. <h2>Quinn Hughes and Brock Boeser Talk About Elias Pettersson's Contract Situation</h2> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/383167.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> There's a lot of talk about Elias Pettersson not being close to signing a new deal with the Vancouver Canucks. After last night's game, this topic seemed to distract the team as players were bombarded with questions about it. Captain Quinn Hughes was the first to step up. He praised Pettersson, saying that the team isn't worried about the contract negotiations. <q>Me and Petey are pretty close, started Hughes. He has been a superstar here since he came in the league and he knows how to deal with things. Nobody even looks at any of that stuff (speculation) and nobody even cares.</q> Then came Brock Boeser, who also answered the question. Check out what he had to say: <q>There's obviously a lot (of speculation) and Petey has kind of gone through this before. He just has to focus on his game and continue to work hard. He's a pro. He knows how he's playing or if he needs to play better, or whatever it is.</q> Ultimately, while Pettersson's teammates can voice their opinions, the decision is up to him. Pettersson himself later shared his thoughts with the press. <h2>Elias Pettersson Talks About His Approach to Contract Negotiation with the Vancouver Canucks</h2> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/383165.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> Elias Pettersson shared his thoughts on playing in Vancouver and what the ongoing rumors about him. <q>I'm happy. It's a great city to play in, he said. Obviously, there have been some down years, but I want to finish the season well and I'll deal with what's ahead. I don't like to focus too much on what's ahead. I like to live in the moment.</q> It's not secret that Pettersson is focused on winning and this season's results will probably determine a lot for his future with the team. Do you think Pettersson will sign an extension in Vancouver? As seen on House of Hockey - <a href='https://www.houseofhockey.net/nhl-team/vancouver-canucks/canucks-teammates-comment-on-elias-pettersson-non-existent-contract-negotiations' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Canucks Teammates Comment On Pettersson's Non-Existent Contract Negotiations</a>