Movies of War

1 of 1 2 of 1 Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter.When Tyler Myers was originally signed by the Vancouver Canucks almost seven years ago (!), the move was panned by some around the town. (Yes, yours truly among them.)It’s hard to say that the critics were wrong. Myers didn’t exactly live up to his $6 million-a-year original contract. He was a mostly solid defenceman during his time in Vancouver, sure, but his actual value for most of the contract was closer to the second deal he signed, in 2025, when he re-upped with the Canucks for three years at $3 million a year. Myers hit 31 points in his last season with the Winnipeg Jets and never got there in his seven seasons with the Canucks. This year especially saw a precipitous points drop-off, as Myers put up one goal and seven assists in 57 games. It’s not necessarily his job to put points on the board, but the analytics on Myers have never been all that encouraging either. As a top-four defenceman, there were more tough times than bright spots during Myers’ tenure with the Canucks.But, especially now, Myers has been a needed presence in the Canucks’ locker room as adversity constantly seems to seep in. Myers’ family makes their offseason home in Kelowna, and he obviously wanted to be here. With the team headed toward getting a prime position for the draft lottery, Myers wasn’t long for a Canucks uniform, and the team reportedly asked him to waive his no-trade clause to go to Detroit. While he was said to be mulling that, the Canucks ended up trading him to his preferred destination, the Dallas Stars. Myers is a dual citizen and plays internationally for Canada but was actually born in Texas. Even so, it’s clear that he didn’t really want to move. Myers can and probably will be a very useful third-pairing defenceman for Dallas. He can also surprise with his speed, puck-handling abilities, and shot. Would anyone be surprised if he scored a big, against-the-grain goal for the Stars in the playoffs? We wouldn’t be. In return, the Canucks retained 50 percent of Myers’ salary for this season and next at $1.5 million and received two draft picks, a second-round pick in 2027 and a fourth-round pick in 2029. The Canucks may have gotten in front of a decently hot market for right-handed defenceman, given that Colton Parayko and Mackenzie Weegar were dealt today as well, in advance of Friday's trade deadline. Those players commanded more than Myers did, but they are also younger and a good amount more valuable. Getting two picks (one of which will likely be a late second), isn’t bad for a player that is at most a number five defenceman on a contending team. Grade: BThe Canucks did as well as they could here and also did right by a player that was good to the team and the franchise as a whole. Fans will undoubtedly miss his long neck, his Chaos Giraffe streaks down the ice, and his solid reputation as a person. Will he be the next Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who Canucks fans have to watch skating the Cup around the ice? Maybe. And most, if not all, fans will be happy for him if that happens. Also, it would be fun to see the Cup get lifted that high. Join the discussion Facebook comments not loading? Please check your browser settings to ensure that it is not blocking Facebook from running on straight.com