Jets Vs Canucks: Canucks Scratch Tyler Myers as Trade Option Looms
Tyler Myers did not dress for Wednesday’s jets vs canucks matchup after the Vancouver Canucks designated him out of the lineup for roster management ahead of puck drop. The decision arrived shortly after the team presented Myers and his agent, J. P. Barry, with a trade option that both parties are still weighing.
Tyler Myers sits out against Winnipeg
General Manager Patrik Allvin announced that Myers would not play in the game against the Winnipeg Jets for roster management purposes, though the 36-year-old took warmups with the team prior to the decision. Myers has appeared in 57 games this season, recording one goal and seven assists for eight points while averaging 20: 30 of ice time per game. He is in the second year of a three-year, $9 million contract that carries a $3 million average annual value and runs through the 2026–27 season.
The immediate cause of the scratch is the pending trade possibility: the Canucks presented a trade option to Myers two days prior to the lineup decision, and he and his agent continue to deliberate. With the March 6 trade deadline approaching, the team has moved to limit injury risk and preserve Myers’ trade value, removing him from game action while discussions continue.
Jets Vs Canucks decision reflects contract protections
Myers holds a full no-movement clause under his current contract, a protection that converts into a 12-team no-trade list this summer. That contractual structure gives Myers substantial control over any potential relocation and adds urgency to the timing of the club’s approach: the Canucks pressed the trade option now to determine whether a move is feasible before rosters firm up ahead of the deadline.
The Canucks’ position in the standings has influenced roster management: the club sits at the bottom of the league and is expected to be an active seller before the March 6 deadline. Presenting a trade option to a veteran defender with term remaining — not a short-term rental — is an attempt to extract value for an affordable $3 million cap hit on a player still logging over 20 minutes a night.
Myers’ career also factors into suitors’ interest and Vancouver’s calculus. He has played 1, 123 NHL games and has long been a regular on the Canucks blue line since joining the club for the 2019–20 season. That longevity, combined with his role on the penalty kill and in blocked-shot categories, has made him a target for teams seeking veteran right-side depth.
What makes this notable is the intersection of contract protections and timing: the Canucks are moving before the no-movement clause effectively narrows later this year, while also protecting an asset from injury in the immediate run-up to the deadline. The result is a short-term roster choice designed to maximize the club’s flexibility.
For Myers the choice involves weighing a preference for remaining with the organization against the possibility of joining a contender; his agent, J. P. Barry, is involved in deliberations. The Canucks’ step to scratch him preserves options for both sides — it reduces the risk of a late injury to a tradable player and gives Myers space to consider whether waiving his protections aligns with his own priorities.
With the trade deadline less than two weeks away, the scratch underscores how teams are managing veteran players who carry either contractual protections or value beyond the current season. The Canucks will continue to manage their roster day-to-day as talks proceed, and any move involving Myers would hinge on him agreeing to waive the movement protections in his contract.
