The Vancouver Canucks and the Chicago Blackhawks are swapping several pieces just hours before the NHL draft begins, according to Elliotte Friedman.
The Canucks clearly aim to create salary cap space based on the decisions they are making in this trade.
The Blackhawks would acquire two veterans along with a second-round pick.
The Canucks are likely working on another deal with this available cap space.
I'm hearing Chicago and Vancouver are working on a deal that would create cap space for the Canucks – potentially involving Ilya Mikheyev and the rights to Sam Lafferty, along with a second-round pick.
