Ex-Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers stinking it up with Stars in playoffs
It hasn’t been smooth sailing for former Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers in Dallas.
The man nicknamed the “Chaos Giraffe” during his time in Vancouver has seemingly brought his chaotic ways to the Dallas Stars, to whomĀ he was traded in early March.
Initially, the move was seen as one that could benefit Dallas, as they had a very competent back end that would allow for Myers to play in a sheltered, third-pairing role.
Instead, Myers has been playing mainly in a second-pairing role, averaging nearly 20 minutes in ice time through five playoff games. Stars fans had voiced their concerns before the postseason even got underway, and are growing continually frustrated with what they are seeing from the 6-foot-8 defender.
Game 5 versus the Minnesota Wild was where things got particularly bad for Myers. The 36-year-old was directly responsible for two goals against in what was a 4-2 loss. He also took an ill-advised interference penalty in the second period. Head coach Glen Gulutzan didn’t seem impressed, as he stapled Myers to the bench for the majority of the third period.
Tyler ā6ā8 treeā Myers tonight:
ā¢ 0 Points
ā¢ -2 +/-
ā¢ 1 Penalty
ā¢ 0Hits
ā¢ 0 Blocked Shots
ā¢ 2 Giveaways, both leading to goals against
ā¢ -2.6 Net Rating (worst on #TexasHockey by -1.5)BENCHED the last 12 minutes (or so)
What a trade deadline pickup! pic.twitter.com/lZaV4rgYfv
— TL35š«š® (@LassStats) April 29, 2026
Myers has been held pointless through five playoff games while also sitting at a minus-5 in the series. His 44.16 expected goals percentage is the second-worst among all Stars defencemen.
NHL Game Score Impact Card for Dallas Stars on 2026-04-28: pic.twitter.com/4U2gdVo0zo
— HockeyStatCards (@hockeystatcards) April 29, 2026
“How do you swing and miss on both of your trade deadline acquisitions,” one fan asked on X. “F*cking change something up, scratch Myers and send him to space and do something with the forward lines for the love of god.”
Though Stars fans may not want to be reminded right now, Myers could very well be on the roster next season. He remains under contract through the 2026-27 campaign, albeit on a cap hit of just $1.5 million thanks to the Canucks retaining 50 per cent of his deal.
Stars fans will hope that Myers and several others can turn things around quickly, as they will be facing elimination on Thursday night in Game 6 versus the Wild.