NHL insider Elliotte Friedman breaks major news on Tyler Myers’ situation with the Vancouver Canucks
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National Hockey League insider Elliotte Friedman has given a big update on Tyler Myers’ situation with the Vancouver Canucks as the trade deadline looms.
With the trade deadline set for Friday at 12 pm PT, the Vancouver Canucks are gearing up to make several moves this week involving their pending unrestricted free agents and potentially some veteran players, including Tyler Myers, who found his name thrown into the rumor mill after being made a healthy scratch last Wednesday for roster management purposes.
“General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that D Tyler Myers will not play tonight against the Winnipeg Jets for roster management purposes.” the Canucks said on X.
Since Wednesday, a number of clubs have been linked to Tyler Myers, with the Detroit Red Wings even putting an offer on the table that reportedly includes a second round pick, but with the veteran blueliner holding a full no-movement clause, he remains uncertain if he wants to head to The Motor City, another NHL club or even exercise his right to remain in Vancouver.
NHL insider Elliotte Friedman gives big update on Tyler Myers’ situation with the Vancouver Canucks
During the Saturday Headlines segment on Hockey Night in Canada, Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman gave an update on Tyler Myers’ situation and whether or not he could be dealt before Friday’s deadline.
According to Elliotte Friedman, he believes Myers is still considering the trade offer from the Detroit Red Wings, with all sides hoping to have some clarity on that front by Monday.
Friedman also added that from what he’s hearing, it doesn’t look like there are any other teams that have made a firm offer for Tyler Myers as of Saturday night other than the Detroit Red Wings.
“Okay, Vancouver. It was reported this week that Tyler Myers is considering a trade offer from Detroit. Myers has a no-move, a no-trade clause. I’m very sympathetic to Myers and his family situation. As we speak tonight, I believe that offer is still on the table. I think everyone was hoping there would be a decision by Monday, I just don’t know where it stands right now. I also don’t believe as we do this that Vancouver has a firm other offer for Myers. So, I think they’re considering, I think they’re talking to teams, but I don’t get the sense that there’s anything else firm at this point in time. So, we’ll see by Monday.” Friedman said.
If Myers ends up saying no to going to the Detroit Red Wings, which is a serious possibility at this point, the Vancouver Canucks will have to go back to the drawing board, with the Anaheim Ducks and Dallas Stars also being mentioned last week as potential landing spots for the 36-year-old blueliner.
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