Confirmed Trade: [CHI/VAN] Ilya Mikheyev (15% retained), Sam Lafferty, 2027 2nd round pick for 2027 4th round pick

[SEALBound]

Good move by the Canucks! I bet Chicago can get an extra asset eventually from Mikheyev if they retain.

 

[canuckslover10]

Man Mikheyev was good his first year here but his ACL injury made him lose a step.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good move by the Canucks! I bet Chicago can get an extra asset eventually from Mikheyev if they retain.

Just needs to prove he’s back physically

 

[NYR94]

Mikheyev waking up to a phone call asking him to waive for Chicago

 

[Jannik Hansen]

Wasn't Allvin literally the GM that gave Mikheyev this deal?

He hasn't made many blunders and he's been able to get out of them pretty cheaply.

 

[Mitch nylander]

Chicago is definitely gonna have some speed up front - Mikheyev, Lafferty, Athanasiou, Bedard,

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[mriswith]

Wasn't Allvin literally the GM that gave Mikheyev this deal?

Allvin didn't make Mik's ACL explode in his first preseason here.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Good for both sides, really nice to get a decent pick back in the deal.

Mikheyev is a good player & has more offense than what he showed. Lafferty is useful too if they can keep him.

Great upside for Chicago in this move but the opportunity cost was too great for Vancouver not to do it.

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

Does this mean Chicago wants to offer Lafferty an 8 year deal? (Kidding).

 

[canuckslover10]

Didn't Ilya have his agent look for a trade so why would he not waive especially to a city like Chicago.

 

[DFAC]

He’s gotta be crazy to waive to go from a top team to Chicago.

is it though?

He gets a fresh start and will probably get a chance to play with Bedard. He'll have every chance to bounce back

didn't Ilya have his agent look for a trade so why would he not waive especially to a city like Chicago.

Correct.

 

[DS7]

his agent was the one that found the deal. shouldn't be any hick ups.

LFG

Reported by who?

 

[Mrfenn92]

Does this mean Chicago wants to offer Lafferty an 8 year deal? (Kidding).

2 year deal and probably double what he’d get aav wise on the open market

 

[iFan]

great move for both teams, Canucks clear cap and Hawks adds a player they can potentially flip at TDL

 

[BCNate]

That is a great deal. Low cost to fix a terrible mistake. Canucks have room to really improve now.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

If Mikheyev can get his skating back Chicago could do ok here. Not sure how long he went without a goal this season but at one time it was up to 34 games even playing a lot in the top 6.
Canucks need the cap space and can’t afford the risk that he never bounces back and doesn’t contribute offensively.
Chicago can afford that risk.
Good deal for both teams.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

I hope Mikheyev invokes his NTC so that the Canes have an easier time locking Guentzel down. It clearly seems like Guentzel is down to Carolina and Vancouver.

 

[ScottishCanuck]

It’s a shame Mikheyev got hurt.

The sad reality is that he dragged Petey down this year though. Couldn’t get anything going offensively.

 

[Schennanigans]

is it though?

He gets a fresh start and will probably get a chance to play with Bedard. He'll have every chance to bounce back


Correct.

Imo it is. He has a legit chance to win the Stanley cup. I get that this is good for his play time but he can still turn things around in Vancouver and be a key piece for them.

 

[Dog]

They don't know.. Scotty doesn't know.. Scotty don't know... Don't tell Scotty cause Scotty don't know...

 

[Dread Clawz]

Good move for Chicago. They are developing Bedard right, while also not getting TOO good too fast.

 

[mriswith]

Imo it is. He has a legit chance to win the Stanley cup. I get that this is good for his play time but he can still turn things around in Vancouver and be a key piece for them.

1. The players will hate his guts if he doesn't waive and shows up as anything less than playing at the absolute top of his game.

2. He wants another deal and he's already getting 4th line ice and healthy scratched in van. It'll be far more lucrative for him to play top 6 minutes in Chicago than stay on a team where the players resent him and the coach has already been healthy scratching him and putting him on the 4th line.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

1. The players will hate his guts if he doesn't waive and shows up as anything less than playing at the absolute top of his game.

2. He wants another deal and he's already getting 4th line ice and healthy scratched in van. It'll be far more lucrative for him to play top 6 minutes in Chicago than stay on a team where the players resent him and the coach has already been healthy scratching him and putting him on the 4th line.

lol the players will not hate his guts if he doesn't waive. Guy negotiated that clause in good faith and if the team regrets it that is on the team and not the player. I doubt there would be a single player in that room that would fault him for using his negotiated right if he chose too.

 

[Canadienna]

CHI and SJ are getting decent players for free/with assets back.

Nice way to take advantage of their cap space.