Overview
- The Canucks have given Dan Milstein permission to engage teams and help facilitate a trade for Evander Kane.
- Vancouver is open to retaining part of Kane’s $5.125 million cap hit and is seeking a prospect or draft pick, with one report citing a hoped‑for third‑rounder.
- Interest has been linked to the Stars and Avalanche, with new reports adding the Kings and some Eastern Conference clubs to the mix.
- Kane holds a modified 16‑team no‑trade clause and acknowledged the speculation with a terse response to reporters.
- An Olympic roster freeze from Feb. 4–22 leaves a shorter window to complete any deal before the March 6 trade deadline.