TRADE ALERT | Canucks acquire forward from the Maple Leafs

Sam Lafferty will be joining the Canucks, he is a former Penguins draft pick from 2014. Here's the full trade announcement:

There is no telling how this help the Canucks with their cap issues, it's hard to believe that more moves are about to unfold.

Lafferty, a right handed shot centerman, was acquired by the Maple Leafs at last year's deadline.