Canucks make Tyler Myers decision that points to trade

Tyler Myers appears to be close to being traded.

On Wednesday night, Myers was scratched from the Vancouver Canucks' lineup.

Vancouver reporter Rick Dhaliwal shared on X that the reason for the scratch was "trade reasons."

The Canucks are taking on the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.

Vancouver, of course, is in the midst of a rebuild that started when they traded away Quinn Hughes.

It would certainly make sense for the Canucks to see what they can get for the 36-year old Tyler Myers.

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Myers, the 6-foot-8 defenseman, is in his 17th NHL season.

His first six were with the Buffalo Sabres, then he went to the Winnipeg Jets.

This is Myers' seventh season with the Canucks.

On the 2025-26 season, Myers has one goal and seven assists in 57 games. He also has 91 blocked shots and 65 hits.

Myers is averaging 20 minutes and 13 seconds of ice time per game, so he's in good enough shape to show up to a contender and help right away both in playing time and in defensive production.

He was a much better offensive player early in his career, but now he uses his veteran moxie to get the job done.

Holding Myers out on Wednesday night suggests that a deal is imminent, so stay tuned.

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