Shockwaves in the NHL: Kane’s Blockbuster Trade to Canucks Unveils Hidden Motives Behind Oilers’ Draft Pick Decision
The Vancouver Canucks added size and strength to their lineup Wednesday, acquiring forwardEvander Kane from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
The 6-foot-2, 218-pound left wing could help fill the void if forward Brock Boeser, eligible to become an unrestricted free agent Tuesday, leaves Vancouver. Boeser had 50 points (25 goals, 25 assists) in 75 games for the Canucks last season.
“I think every team is looking to be harder to play against and for us, with the group we have here, when a player like this comes available to the cost, we felt we have a chance to upgrade our top-nine, mid-six, and become a harder team to play against,” Vancouver general manager Patrik Allvin said Wednesday. “Obviously, Evander, the way his contract was structured, he had a preferred 15 teams to go to, and Vancouver was his preferred destination.”
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