Evander Kane says he has been traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Vancouver Canucks. Kane posted a lengthy message on social media thanking the Oilers and saying he was looking forward to the next chapter of his NHL career in his hometown in British Columbia.

That latter aspect of Kane’s game is something Vancouver felt it sorely lacked last season. This was a roster that just wasn’t nearly big enough or heavy enough in the organization’s estimation, especially following the J.T. Miller trade. It was a skill set the club was willing to roll the dice on.