Seravalli: Potential for Tyler Myers to San Jose (for Kevin Labanc?)

[Pavelski2112]

Myers helps the tank, can get us an asset for taking his contract, and he only has one year left. Do it Mike.

 

[HairyKneel]

He is terrible and was named our tank commander for a reason. He’s barely a bottom pairing defenceman now.

He’s fine playing 15-17 min a game. He would still get 3 million the open market.

 

[TheBeard]

Myers helps the tank, can get us an asset for taking his contract, and he only has one year left. Do it Mike.

Yeah. I’d take him with zero retention as well.

 

[fasterthanlight]

I'd take Tyler "the tank" Myers. A wonderful ek65 replacement for next season

 

[themelkman]

Sounds good. Strap a pick to him and we will welcome him to the tank squad

 

[EverTheCynic]

San Jose trades for Myers and hires Dallas Eakins as head coach.

 

[fasterthanlight]

Give me your myers, your petrys,
Your huddled cap hits yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your playoff team.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my stick beside the golden gate!

 

[Skallagrim]

As a Canucks fan living in the Bay Area, I try to attend at least a game every year when the Canucks visit. This year it's either a Thursday night (bad to bring kids along), or the Saturday after Thanksgiving (bleh...).

Wasn't sure if I could make it this year, but if Chaos Giraffe is traded to SJ, it's too much excitement to miss.

 

[BWJM]

I doubt he’d waive his nmc he lives in Kelowna and SJ is dumpster fire right now.

We’re probably stuck with him.

 

[Cogburn]

I wonder if there wouldn't be a market for Myers to Montreal once Edmundson is moved, for Dvorak, who seems to fill a need in Vancouver.

Myers+3d rounder for Dvorak?

I'd consider it straight up, but we've hemorrhaged picks already moving cap hits out.

What's the cost on Edmundson though? Or Savard. For that matter?

 

[oceanchild]

He’d be EK replacement after bonus is paid. It’s contingent on EK being traded

I suspect Vancouver wants to make sure they can sign a RHD first

 

[Cogburn]

I doubt he’d waive his nmc he lives in Kelowna and SJ is dumpster fire right now.

We’re probably stuck with him.

He has a 10 team no trade list. We can find someone else to take him if needed. But dumping him isn't needed, at least not yet.

 

[Sharkz4Fun]

I'm still laughing that this trade is even being discussed. Gives me 'nam flashbacks when the rumored Bieksa to SJ trade was supposed to go down years and years and years ago that thankfully never did. Hopefully this one is the same.

 

[UrbanImpact]

I dont understand why the Canucks would trade Myers now.

1. His bonus isnt paid yet. Sharks would be on the hook in paying him like 5million in bonus. I believe its due in September. With that in mind, the Canucks would have to be adding a sweetner to get rid of Meyers now.

2. If they wait until the bonus is paid, in Sepetmber lets say, then the Sharks would only be on the hook for 1 million dollars. The sweenter in trading Myers goes way down at that point since its not going to cost the owner 5mil to obtain him.

3. Why doesnt the Canucks just wait until the trade deadline to move him. Myers is on an expiring contract. He is right shot, big, skates very well and plays physical. Those type of players are always in demand. If Luke Schenn can get a 3rd at the deadline then the Canucks can get that as well and maybe even a 2nd.

In my opinion this is what a Myers trade would like like.

Now- Myers and 3rd 2024 to Sj for futures ( Sj can flip him for a 2nd or 3rd rounder at TDL)
September- Myers and 6th 2024 to Sj fo for Futures ( Sj can flip him for a 2nd or 3rd rounder at TDL)
Trade Deadline- Canucks get a 2nd or 3rd rounder

 

[BrentSopelsHair]

Is he a little overpaid? Yes
Do you overpay for RHD with size? Yes
Is he a legit NHL Defenseman? Yes

Myers can play second pairing with a better partner, he just can't carry the 2nd pairing.

Does he totally stink? Resounding yes

Wouldn't his NTC also be a potential issue?

Canucks should be willing to commit corporate fraud to surreptitiously remove that from his contract

 

[Pavelski2112]

I'm still laughing that this trade is even being discussed. Gives me 'nam flashbacks when the rumored Bieksa to SJ trade was supposed to go down years and years and years ago that thankfully never did. Hopefully this one is the same.

That trade was when the Sharks were still good and would've made them worse, which we didn't want. This one is when the Sharks are bad and would make us worse, which we do want.

 

[Celly4Celebrini]

He would not be an EK replacement in ANY way.

he means EK replacement in terms of minutes. When the Sharks trade EK they dont want to put young guys into roles they cant handle. You take the cap dump, the assets along with it, and have Myers play 20+ a night and accept youre going to lose games

 

[Sharkz4Fun]

That trade was when the Sharks were still good and would've made them worse, which we didn't want. This one is when the Sharks are bad and would make us worse, which we do want.

Again, I do not believe this would be a dump move. Grier would be giving up assets, which we don't want.

 

[Saskatoon]

This has to be a cap dump move - Sharks can eat Myers contract next year easily

 

[Canuck86]

Is he a little overpaid? Yes
Do you overpay for RHD with size? Yes
Is he a legit NHL Defenseman? Yes

Myers can play second pairing with a better partner, he just can't carry the 2nd pairing.

OEL carried him in his first year with Vancouver. Myers is a tire fire that is always the worst D man on his pairing...

Thank god his deal is up in a year with the likelyhood he will be gone at latest at the 2024 TDL, yet another horrible signing by the former GM...

 

[trellaine201]

Zooro retention lol

 

[pth2]

I'd consider it straight up, but we've hemorrhaged picks already moving cap hits out.

What's the cost on Edmundson though? Or Savard. For that matter?

Edmundson is likely a 2nd at 50%. He'll fetch that at the deadline, though that forces a lot of kids to play lesser roles until then.

Savard would likely be expensive, since he's a rare RD who is a leader on D. He'll eventually fetch a first as a rental. Unlike Edmundson he isn't surplus to requirements.

 

[dbaz]

In my opinion this is what a Myers trade would like like.

Now- Myers and 3rd 2024 to Sj for futures ( Sj can flip him for a 2nd or 3rd rounder at TDL)
September- Myers and 6th 2024 to Sj fo for Futures ( Sj can flip him for a 2nd or 3rd rounder at TDL)
Trade Deadline- Canucks get a 2nd or 3rd rounder

after his bonus is paid he's an asset. artifical cap hit at low owed money
as hes rhd, big, and can skate some gm will get crazy and go above and beyond a 2nd at tdl

 

[Weltschmerz]

I mean, who doesn't like Giraffes?

@sabremike hates them I heared

 

[UrbanImpact]

after his bonus is paid he's an asset. artifical cap hit at low owed money
as hes rhd, big, and can skate some gm will get crazy and go above and beyond a 2nd at tdl

Exactly why i dont see why Canucks should trade Myers now.

Any smart, non playoff team should be lining up to trade for Myers now or September.

-Get a sweetener from Canucks
-Flip Tyler Myers at Trade Deadline.

This isnt our first rodeo, we all know what someone like Tyler Myers can fetch at the trade deadline. Big Dmen are the cream of the crop come March. It shouldnt come as asurprise to anyone if Myers gets a 2nd or even a conditional 1st at the TDL. Far worse Dmen have obtained such.