Detroit Red Wings
Rumor: Red Wings Are Team That Canucks Myers is Considering
Vancouver has asked veteran defenseman to waive his no-movement clause
Would Tyler Myers consider playing for the Detroit Red Wings? Apparently, that’s the exact scenario he is pondering.
The Vancouver Canucks held the veteran defenseman out of the lineup on Wednesday night as they faced the Winnipeg Jets for what was described as trade considerations. Vancouver has an offer on the table for Myers.
His contract includes a full no-movement clause. Myers is being given time to determine whether he’s willing to accept the move.
For the Canucks to have presented a trade to Tyler Myers they must have been blown away by the offer.
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— Rink Wide: Vancouver (@RinkWideVAN) February 26, 2026
Word is spreading in NHL circles that the team making the offer for Myers is the Red Wings.
“Tyler Myers continues to consider a trade option,” TSN NHL insider Darren Dreger reported. “It’s believed Detroit is the target.”
Myers would be a good fit for the Red Wings
Certainly, the scenario would make sense. Word is that Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman doesn’t want to pay a steep price for a rental. It was ultimately what took the Wings out of the Quinn Hughes sweepstakes earlier this season.
Myers is 36 years old. He’s a right-shot defenseman. Nicknamed the Chaos Giraffe, Myers is also a towering physical specimen at 6-foot-8 and 228 pounds.
Tyler Myers continues to consider a trade option. It’s believed Detroit is the target. Other teams have expressed interest, including Dallas. Likely why Myers is taking his time in allowing the process to develop.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) February 26, 2026
Among Vancouver defenseman, Myers is second in blocked shots (90) and takeaways (20), and third in hits (65). He’s third in average time on ice per game (20:13).
Slotting him in alongside Ben Chiarot in Detroit’s second pairing would allow the club to drop rookie Axel Sandin-Pellikka down to the third pairing.
After this season, he has one more year remaining on his contract at $3 million, so Myers wouldn’t be an expensive or long-term addition. They wouldn’t be taking on the massive term left on the contract of New Jersey’s Dougie Hamilton (two more years at $9 million per year) or be paying the heavy stipend St. Louis is reportedly seeking for Justin Faulk (a first-round pick, a conditional second-round pick, and a top prospect).
