Vancouver Canucks finally trade Tyler Myers and he's going to Dallas
The long-drawn-out Tyler Myers saga has finally come to an end.
As first reported by TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Vancouver Canucks have traded Tyler Myers to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2029 fourth-round pick.
“We would like to thank Tyler for all that he has done for the Canucks organization both on and off the ice,” Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said in a press release.
“Not only was he a leader in our locker room, but he also did a lot of great work in the community,” he said.
“We also appreciate Tyler and his agent working with us to get this deal done.”
The Stars long seemed to be the preferred destination for Myers, considering he has family nearby and the Stars have a chance to win a Stanley Cup.
Multiple reporters assumed that the main holdup was that the Stars weren’t willing to match the Detroit Red Wings’ offer of a second-round pick.
The Stars did eventually match, but there was a catch.
Pierre LeBrun first reported that the Canucks are retaining $1.5 million of his salary for this season and the next one.
With the trade deadline just two days away, the Canucks now have one slot left to retain money on one of their players before striking a deal.
They’re currently using two of their three available salary retention slots on Myers and Ilya Mikheyev ($712,500).
That final salary retention spot will most likely be used on Evander Kane, if the Canucks can trade him.
Although, of course, some are wondering if there’s any chance it could be used on Elias Pettersson.
When it pertains to Myers, though, the deal should be considered a win for the Canucks.
No one really expected Myers to be traded, considering his roots in British Columbia and the fact that he has a young family.
Instead, the Canucks have turned the oldest player on their roster, at 36 years old, into second- and fourth-round picks.
For a guy who really should be a bottom-pair defenceman at this stage of his career, that’s a massive victory for the Canucks.
Myers has endured a roller coaster experience as a member of the Canucks. He never played up to his five-year, $30 million contract that he initially signed back in the summer of 2019. Still, he helped the Canucks reach the playoffs (sort of) in his first season, before being part of the issue during their subsequent downfall.
Myers really resurrected his career under Rick Tocchet, simplifying his game to look like a more stable defender. By the time he signed his current extension, many in the market were applauding his return.
A stunning turnaround, just like seeing the Canucks make a true rebuilding trade like they did on Wednesday morning.
While Myers’ legacy in Vancouver is complicated, he will be remembered as an affable character and a good teammate.
Best of luck to Myers in Dallas, a true pro. Long live the Chaos Giraffe.
Never forget this hit he laid on Duncan Keith pic.twitter.com/TB21bsmjHT
— xTech (@xTechHockey) March 4, 2026
He finishes Canucks career with 488 games played, 11th-most all-time by a Canucks defenceman.
He’ll join a Stars team that has a legitimate chance to win the Stanley Cup. They’ve been to the Western Conference Final in three straight seasons, and they’re also second overall in the current NHL standings.