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, who returned for the Oilers in the playoffs after missing the entire regular season after multiple surgeries, was traded to his hometown Canucks on Wednesday, clearing cap space before free agency.