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

[seroes]

Nah, I would rather just get an asset. Otherwise Myers just isn't worth it

 

[EP to Kuzmenko]

As a Canucks fan, I would rather trade him at TDL for a 2nd + with retention

 

[dahrougem2]

Nah, I would rather just get an asset. Otherwise Myers just isn't worth it

Who is to say either of these guys gets an asset?

Neither seems to have much value.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Myers and what for Labanc. If it was 1 for 1, that would be a bad deal for Grier.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Big "meh" vibes, both in the last year of their bad contracts.

 

[Hodge]

Myers and what for Labanc. If it was 1 for 1, that would be a bad deal for Grier.

The bet would be that Grier can flip Myers at the deadline for a decent asset (like a 3rd rounder or something) whereas Labanc has no trade value under any circumstances.

 

[Gecklund]

This trade doesn’t really make sense for either side. Yes VAN gets out of Myers’ bonus but the last thing they need is more soft offensive middle sixers that need to be insulated. Hell they hate Garland and Boeser and I’d say they’re a bit better than Labanc.

Sharks have so many bottom pairing D that it’s insane. Really only Karlsson should be playing above third pair.

 

[Unbiased Fan]

But he’s not. He’s making $6m. How many teams want a $6m 6th D?

Is he really a 6th D tho? Or is he as good as someone like Dumolin or Zub?

 

[ManofSteel55]

The bet would be that Grier can flip Myers at the deadline for a decent asset (like a 3rd rounder or something) whereas Labanc has no trade value under any circumstances.

I don't think Myers would have any more value than Labanc at the moment.

 

[Hodge]

I don't think Myers would have any more value than Labanc at the moment.

Not at the moment but if you retain 50% and/or launder him through a third team there will definitely be takers for a 6'8" right shot defenseman at the deadline.

 

[tomd]

Change the thread title please.

 

[Siludin]

I would have felt nothing about this deal, other than now the Canucks need to sign another defenseman and trade another forward to make room for Labanc.
This trade didn't happen because the Canucks said no.
Grier has been leaking to the media since he started so I'm guessing this came directly from him.

 

[UrbanImpact]

Gross for the Canucks.

Both on an expiring deal, Myers is the way better asset that would return a lot more than Labanc at the trade deadline.

Canucks would only open around 1.25 mil in Salary.

Not worth it.

Not to mention Canucks are flushed with Wingers.

Just hang onto Myers, and flip him at the deadline for a 2nd or 3rd rounder.

 

[canuckster19]

If Myers was making league minimum ( 700k ) is there a single playoff team that wouldn’t take him as their 6th dman?

That's the funny thing, his value kinda sucks now but come trade deadline I can imagine him returning at least a 3rd. And someone will give him at least 3 mill + term next year I imagine.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Whoever gets Myers loses this deal hands down. Myers is just an awful defenceman.

 

[M2Beezy]

Whoever gets Myers loses this deal hands down. Myers is just an awful defenceman.

Not true. He is really tall and he won the Calder. Super tall

 

[PensandCaps]

Not sure why San Jose would make this deal.

 

[seroes]

Who is to say either of these guys gets an asset?

Neither seems to have much value.

They don't. But I'd rather just take Myers for an asset and keep Labanc. His contract is up after the season

 

[Qwijibo]

As a Canucks fan, I would rather trade him at TDL for a 2nd + with retention

A 2nd+ for Myers? For Tyler Myers? Lol

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Tyler Myers is head and shoulders above Labanc.

 

[Guardian452]

I used to think Seravalli was a credible source for inside info, but lately he's been throwing random rumors just to create click-bait for his podcasts.

 

[Cas]

Whoever gets Myers loses this deal hands down. Myers is just an awful defenceman.

Have you seen the Sharks defense? Awful would be an upgrade on almost all of them.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Have you seen the Sharks defense? Awful would be an upgrade on almost all of them.

Not exactly an endorsement of Tyler Myers there....

 

[sxvnert]

Problem for problem. Good move for both sides.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Myers is likely to get some team to cough up a pick with max retention and the TDL. Not sure Labanc would.