Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin releases interesting comments on decision to trade Tyler Myers
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Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin has released a statement on the team’s decision to trade veteran defenseman Tyler Myers ahead of the deadline.
Following weeks of speculation about his future in the Lower Mainland, the Vancouver Canucks officially traded defenseman Tyler Myers to the Dallas Stars on Wednesday in exchange for a second round pick in the 2027 NHL Entry Draft and a fourth round pick in the 2029 NHL Entry Draft, with Patrik Allvin retaining 50% of the blueliner’s remaining salary.
“Details: Tyler Myers to Dallas for a 2nd Rd pick in ’27 and a 4th RD pick in ’29. Plus Vancouver is retaining 50 percent on remainder of Myers contract which makes him a $1.5-million player this year and next.” TSN’s Pierre LeBrun said on X yesterday.
Trading Tyler Myers doesn’t come as too much of a surprise, especially with the Vancouver Canucks in a rebuilding phase and looking to get younger, but given that he was with the club for parts of seven seasons, he became a fan favourite and a move like this tugs at the heartstrings a bit.
Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin released statement on decision to trade Tyler Myers
In his statement, Patrik Allvin discussed the rebuild and said that the two draft picks the club acquired from the Dallas Stars will help them as they continue on this path of getting younger and can be used to improve their roster in the years ahead.
“We would like to thank Tyler for all that he has done for the Canucks organization both on and off the ice. Not only was he a leader in our locker room, but he also did a lot of great work in the community. We also appreciate Tyler and his agent working with us to get this deal done. Acquiring two more draft picks in this trade with the Stars will help us continue to rebuild and improve our roster in the years to come.” Allvin said.
Myers, a native of Houston, Texas, was signed by the Vancouver Canucks as an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019 and he went on to appear in 488 games across parts of seven seasons with the club.
As has been mentioned on several occasions, Myers doesn’t really factor into what the Vancouver Canucks are trying to build and it made sense to move him before Friday, however his full no-movement clause made it a little difficult to get a deal done as it limited Patrik Allvin on where he could send the 36-year-old.
The Dallas Stars will be back in action on Friday night as they take on their Central Division rivals and the team they’re chasing for first place, the Colorado Avalanche, with Tyler Myers expected to make his debut.
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