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Blockbuster Trade Between Blackhawks and Canucks
A major trade is confirmed between the Blackhawks and Canucks, contingent on Ilya Mikheyev waiving his no-trade clause to join the Chicago Blackhawks. If he agrees, which reported he will, the trade details are as follows:
Ilya Mikheyev hasn’t formally agreed to waive his no-trade clause yet to go to #Blackhawks, but provided he does, teams have agreement in place on a trade:
To #Blackhawks: Ilya Mikheyev, 2nd Rd Pick, pending UFA Sam Lafferty
To #Canucks: 4th Rd Pick@DailyFaceoff
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) June 27, 2024
Trade Details
**To Chicago Blackhawks**
– Ilya Mikheyev
– 2nd Round Pick
– Pending UFA Sam Lafferty (former Blackhawk)
**To Vancouver Canucks**
– 4th Round Pick
This deal, once finalized, will see Mikheyev and a 2nd round pick heading to Chicago, along with the rights to re-sign former fan-favorite Sam Lafferty.
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
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 27, 2024
In return, the Canucks will receive a 4th round pick, providing them with some future draft assets as well as an offload on cap space.