NHL Trade Buzz: Canucks hold out Myers for roster management purposes With eight days remaining until the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, teams across the league are preparing for potential roster adjustments. The Vancouver Canucks scratched defenseman Tyler Myers for their 3-2 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday, citing roster management as the reason. Coach Adam Foote explained that the move was part of the usual process leading up to the deadline, emphasizing the team’s awareness of possible trades. Myers, 36, is in his second season of a three-year, $9 million contract signed in June 2024. The Canucks, currently 32nd in the league standings, are expected to make moves before the deadline, with players acknowledging the likelihood of trades. Forward Evander Kane noted that the team is in a position where management decisions will be made, and players must remain focused on their immediate responsibilities. Forward Brock Boeser hinted at the inevitability of a Myers trade, calling him a key leader in the locker room. Boeser expressed concern over losing Myers, who has been a mentor to younger players, but acknowledged the team’s need to make adjustments. Meanwhile, Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri and center Blake Coleman are aware they could be traded. Kadri, who leads the Flames with 39 points in 56 games, has discussed his situation with general manager Craig Conroy. The 35-year-old center has a 13-team no-trade list and remains under contract through 2025. Coleman, who has 21 points in 44 games, also confirmed conversations with Conroy about his future. Both players bring playoff experience, with Kadri having won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022 and Coleman part of Tampa Bay’s championship teams in 2020 and 2021.#vancouver_canucks #tyler_myers #adam_foote #evander_kane #brock_boeser
