Vancouver Canucks shut down Canadian rival's attempt to acquire towering defenseman
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Daniel Lucente
Jan 16, 2026 (9:45)
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The Canucks are reportedly refusing to trade Tyler Myers, and NHL insider Bruce Garrioch revealed the Senators were one of the teams interested.
Tyler Myers is probably off the list of trade rumors for now. In a recent story for the Ottawa Citizen, Bruce Garrioch wrote that the Vancouver Canucks have no plans to let Myers go.
It was written in a story that was posted on Tuesday, a day after Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios was scouting Vancouver at the Bell Centre.
Re Senators defenseman search: "Some have mentioned Tyler Myers as a possibility, but we've been told the Canucks won't trade him."
- Bruch Garrioch
- Bruch Garrioch
As a result of the Canucks entering a rebuild, it is expected that trade talks will follow many of their other veteran players.
Why Tyler Myers is attracting a lot of trade interest
Myers is one of those players who will attract trade talk due to his size, experience, and ability to play minutes on defense, but Vancouver appears to be shutting those down.
This year, Myers possesses a full no-move clause. This changes to a 12-team no-trade list for the 2026-2027 season.
There is definitely a case to retain the services of Myers. While there is every indication of a complete teardown, veteran players also have a role to play in mentoring younger players.
Myers has been a consistent veteran presence with Vancouver over the past few years, particularly during a transition phase of the team's development.
Why Tyler Myers has a better chance at being traded next season
More relevant conversations may arise at the 2027 trade deadline. If the Canucks are still at a similar level, the 35-year-old defenseman may attract more interest, as he will have no further contract obligations at this point.
Myers is in his seventh year with the Canucks. He has registered 138 points in 477 games, which puts him 17th all-time in franchise history for a defenseman.
He would be the 11th blueliner in franchise history if he stays healthy and reaches the 500-game milestone.
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| Yes | 89 | 76.1 % |
| No | 28 | 23.9 % |
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