Vancouver Canucks have traded forwards Sam Lafferty and Ilya Mikheyev

The Vancouver Canucks have made their first big trade of the offseason by shipping out forwards Sam Lafferty and Ilya Mikheyev to their division rivals.

Today, the Vancouver Canucks traded Sam Lafferty, Ilya Mikheyev, and a second-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks to clear salary cap space.

Hearing Chicago and Vancouver working on a deal that will create cap room for the Canucks � potentially involving Ilya Mikheyev and rights to Sam Lafferty, with a second-round pick as a sweetener

VIA Elliotte Friedman:

The #Blackhawks and #Canucks are working on a deal that will create cap room for Vancouver

Potentially involving Ilya Mikheyev and rights to Sam Lafferty, with a second-round pick as a sweetener

Vancouver continues to make space ahead of the draft and FA

It is currently unclear what, if anything, the Canucks will get in return from the Blackhawks. Speculation suggests it might be future considerations. This trade allows the Blackhawks to use their salary cap space to acquire depth players and a draft pick.

The Canucks seem to be preparing for major moves this offseason by clearing salary cap space before NHL Free Agency. Including a second-round pick indicates they have significant plans in mind.

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