Pettersson, who was a pending unrestricted free agent, was acquired by Vancouver on Friday in a trade with the Penguins.

Marcus Pettersson inked a six-year, $33 million contract on Wednesday evening and met with the media on Thursday afternoon to answer questions about his new deal. Pettersson began by discussing his expectations for the Vancouver Canucks in the future.

The Canucks agreed with defenseman Marcus Pettersson on a six-year contract extension worth $33 million on Wednesday, just days after Pettersson arrived from Pittsburgh in a trade.