Blackhawks Acquire Mikheyev and Lafferty in Trade with Canucks

Chicago uses cap space to facilitate trade, gaining draft capital and bolstering forward depth

Chicago receives Ilya Mikheyev, Sam Lafferty, and a 2027 second-round pick from Vancouver.
Canucks clear over $4 million in cap space by trading Mikheyev and retaining 15% of his salary.
Mikheyev waives his no-trade clause to join Chicago, where he aims to revitalize his career.
Vancouver uses freed cap space to re-sign Dakota Joshua and extend Tyler Myers.
Blackhawks leverage cap flexibility to improve draft position and potentially re-sign Lafferty.