The fact that Edmonton managed to clear the entirety of Kane's salary and get a fourth-rounder in return, is truly remarkable.

Evander Kane's time with the Edmonton Oilers is at an end and the news came about in a pretty unique way. On Wednesday morning, Kane himself broke the news of his own trade mere moments after NHL insiders hinted at the potential for a deal to send the Oilers forward to the Vancouver Canucks.

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