{"id":452215,"date":"2026-02-09T15:52:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/452215\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T15:52:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:52:46","slug":"vancouver-canucks-news-rumours-garland-foegele-myers-trade-moves-the-hockey-writers-vancouver-canucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/452215\/","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver Canucks News & Rumours: Garland, Foegele, Myers & Trade Moves – The Hockey Writers – Vancouver Canucks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Vancouver Canucks<\/a> are heading into a crucial stretch of the season, and it\u2019s got fans talking about what\u2019s next. The Olympic break gives everyone a chance to catch their breath, but soon enough, action resumes, and decisions have to be made. <\/p>\n

Related: Revisiting the Canucks\u2019 2023 Draft Class<\/a><\/p>\n

Are the Canucks selling, holding, or trying to figure out how to build next season\u2019s team? The chance for a surprise playoff spot seems to have sped off. Right now, it looks like management is choosing to rebuild, which means there\u2019s a lot of chatter about veteran moves, salary cap flexibility, and which players are finally stepping up\u2014or falling behind.<\/p>\n

Item One: Canucks Face a Garland Dilemma as Rebuild Picks Up Speed<\/p>\n

Conor Garland<\/a> hasn\u2019t been making headlines lately, but his situation deserves more attention. That six-year, $6 million average annual value (AAV) extension he signed last summer looks reasonable on paper. However, the trade protections haven\u2019t kicked in yet<\/a>. Right now, Garland can be moved if the Canucks want to. Next season, he gets a full no-move clause for three years, then a modified no-trade clause after that. The window where Vancouver has full control is closing fast.<\/p>\n

That creates a tricky balancing act. The Canucks already have the Elias Pettersson question looming, and Garland could become another challenge if the rebuild drags on. He hasn\u2019t asked out or shown any signs of unhappiness. But if the team doesn\u2019t act, the organization might come to believe that Garland will eventually decide to leave. <\/p>\n

Related: Canucks Dominated This Season by BC-Born Minten, Kindel & Sourdif<\/a><\/p>\n

Once those protections are in place, the Canucks\u2019 leverage in any trade talks basically disappears. For a team trying to turn veteran pieces into future assets, acting sooner rather than later could be the smart play. But he\u2019s a good \u201ccitizen\u201d and has the heart of a lion. That\u2019s worth something. What to do?<\/p>\n

Item Two: Could Warren Foegele Be a Smart Pick-Up for the Canucks?<\/p>\n

With the trade deadline coming up, Warren Foegele<\/a> from the Los Angeles Kings is starting to pop up in rumour circles<\/a>. On paper, it\u2019s a low-risk move that could pay off big. Foegele has shown he can score, and at $3.5 million, he might be available for a mid-round pick. For a team trying to rebuild without overspending, that\u2019s exactly the kind of move you look for.<\/p>\n

\"WarrenWarren Foegele, Los Angeles Kings (Photo by Andr\u00e9 Ringuette\/NHLI via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

This season hasn\u2019t been kind. Right now, Foegele\u2019s sitting at six goals and eight points. But that doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019s washed up. If the Canucks can help him get back to form, they\u2019d get a scoring boost now and an asset they could flip later. <\/p>\n

Related: Canucks News & Rumours: Tolopilo, Karlsson, Buium & Hronek Trade<\/a><\/p>\n

The trick is making sure he fits with the roster and doesn\u2019t slow down younger players coming up. If it works, Foegele could provide immediate depth while remaining a tradable asset down the line\u2014perfect for a team focused on long-term flexibility. He played well with the Edmonton Oilers before moving to the Kings and has scored 20 goals twice in his career.<\/p>\n

Item Three: Tyler Myers Stuck in a Slump as Canucks Struggle<\/p>\n

Tyler Myers hasn\u2019t had it easy either. Since the Christmas holiday break, he hasn\u2019t scored in 21 games. For a veteran defenseman, that\u2019s a rough stretch. He\u2019s gone minus-15 over that run with 34 shots, 22 hits, 21 blocked shots, and 12 penalty minutes.<\/p>\n

The bigger picture is that Myers isn\u2019t necessarily playing badly. He\u2019s still making plays and doing the dirty work. However, he\u2019s caught in a team-wide slump. Fewer scoring opportunities from the backend mean his numbers are down, and the Canucks\u2019 struggles make it tough to shine offensively. He\u2019s still contributing in ways that don\u2019t show up on the scoresheet. That said, if Vancouver wants Myers to return to form, the team as a whole will need to stabilize. Right now, it has to be frustrating for the tall blueliner.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Next for the Canucks?<\/p>\n

Vancouver\u2019s path forward is a mix of patience and calculated moves. Garland\u2019s situation will require a decision soon, either to keep him long-term or to turn him into future assets. Moves like potentially picking up Foegele show management is thinking strategically, trying to find low-risk, high-upside pieces that could pay dividends down the road.<\/p>\n

Related: Can Canucks\u2019 Zeev Buium Replace Quinn Hughes?<\/a><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, players like Myers remind fans that not everyone\u2019s slide is about skill. Sometimes it\u2019s more circumstance. If the Canucks can get a few things right, there\u2019s room to stabilize the roster, give younger players opportunities, and keep building a foundation for the future. <\/p>\n

The Olympic break is the quiet before the storm. Come March, Vancouver will have plenty of decisions to make, and fans will be watching closely.<\/p>\n

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