Report: Canucks’ Mikheyev granted permission to seek trade

Vancouver Canucks right wing Ilya Mikheyev (65) plays against the Nashville Predators during the third period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/AP)

Is Ilya Mikheyev on his way out of Vancouver?

According to Rick Dhaliwal of Chek News, the winger’s agent, Dan Milstein, has been granted permission by the Canucks to help facilitate a trade.

Mikheyev, 29, has been with the Canucks since signing a four-year, $19 million contract in July 2022 as a free agent. The undrafted Russian spent his three previous seasons in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Mikheyev struggled this past season, recording 11 goals and 20 assists for a total of 31 points over 78 regular-season games. Over 11 playoff games, he failed to record a point.

Per CapFriendly, Mikheyev has a 12-team no-trade list.

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