March 4th, 2026
Alex Rickman
After being held out of the lineup for three games and days of speculation on his future, we finally have an answer on the Tyler Myers situation.
On Wednesday morning, it was announced that the Canucks would be sending Tyler Myers to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2029 fourth-round pick, with the Canucks retaining 50% of Myers’ salary. After reportedly refusing to waive his no-movement clause to accept a move to the Detroit Red Wings, Myers was willing to accept the move to Texas, returning to the state where he was born.
For the Stars, Myers brings a veteran presence who can contribute on the penalty kill and bring an effective depth presence to the Stars blue line. While Myers has not been having the best season, nobody in Vancouver has. Over the past few years, Myers has managed to calm his game down significantly, making far fewer of the questionable decisions that earned him the Chaos Giraffe nickname in Vancouver. He may not be a world-beater, but Myers should be a solid addition to an already excellent Stars team.
For the Canucks, bringing back a second-round pick explains a lot about their decision to scratch Myers for multiple games to try to make a deal work. To get a top-60 pick for a 35-year-old defenceman, and to open up that spot in the lineup for a young blueliner like Victor Mancini down the stretch, the Canucks have done themselves an important favour for the future. Getting a fourth on top of that is a nice little bonus, but securing a high draft pick and an opportunity for a young player is a major step forward for this Canucks team. Now, it’s on Adam Foote to actually give those minutes to the young players who deserve the shot.
Myers is an important loss for the Canucks, however, particularly off the ice. On a team that has struggled to find good leadership for years, Myers was perhaps the most respected veteran presence this organization had. As the Canucks rebuild continues, and the organization look to change the culture to that of a contending team, more players with the demeanour of Tyler Myers will be important to have around to guide young talent through life in the NHL.
With just two days until the trade deadline, we hope to see some more moves come to fruition over the next few days. Names like Evander Kane, Conor Garland, and Jake Debrusk, among others, have been in the rumour mill over the past few days. Now, it’s on the organization to take advantage of their opportunity to secure the future and maximize the odds of a Stanley Cup making its way to Vancouver at the end of the rebuild.
Thanks for everything, Chaos Giraffe. Best of luck in Texas, now it’s time to go win a cup.