The Islanders are among numerous teams who have inquired with the Vancouver Canucks about a trade for star winger Elias Pettersson, according to Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.

Pettersson has been one of the hottest names in the rumor mill of late.

There is said to be tension between Canucks winger J.T. Miller and the 26-year-old alternate captain, which is why both of them have been floated around in discussions over the past few weeks and are candidates to be moved at any time.

If Pettersson is ultimately shipped out of town, it appears the Isles are indeed in the mix, though it’s unknown what a potential return may look like.

Pettersson is currently sidelined and he’s in the midst of a down season, having posted just 10 goals and 18 assists through 34 games, but he possesses significant bounce-back potential with a change of scenery.

The former first-round pick was playing some of the best hockey of his young career heading into this year, logging a combined 73 goals and 118 assists as he put together back-to-back top-10 Lady Byng Trophy finishes.

Pettersson will also be teaming up with a familiar face if he does end up landing on Long Island, as he spent five seasons skating alongside Bo Horvat before the winger was ultimately moved in a trade of his own.

Horvat recently told Rosner that he’d love to be reunited.

“He’s a really good person. He’s a special player that I respect a lot,” Horvat said. “I’ve had a lot of success with him, too, in the past. Yeah, if I get a chance to play with him again, I would love to. We could use him.”

Pettersson is in the first of an eight-year extension he signed in March.

The Islanders currently sit one point behind the Rangers for last place in the Metropolitan Division.

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