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Few players have been with the Vancouver Canucks longer than Tyler Myers. The 35-year-old defenceman just completed his sixth season with the organization, recording 24 points and 125 blocks in 71 games. Myers also had the opportunity to play in his 1,000th career game, and is one of nine players from the 2008 NHL draft class to achieve the feat.
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During the year-end media availability, Myers spoke on a variety of topics. To start, he discussed why the Canucks in general have had trouble remaining consistent year-after-year. As Myers explained, many factors can be linked to Vancouver's inconsistent play, including the number of changes the organization dealt with throughout the season.
"I mean, there's been a lot of turnover," said Myers. "That makes it tough sometimes to develop a little bit of consistency. But, you know, I've said it a bunch. I think there's more parity in the league now, more than ever in my time. I think any team you look at in the playoffs right now, I think anybody can beat anybody. I think that's great for the league. And it just tells me how quickly things can change. Every team is striving for that consistency to be a contender every year, and that's what we're striving for. But, you know, I think you just got to not look too far ahead and just keep focusing on the day-to-day. I am a firm believer in worrying about what's happening right now, not looking too far ahead in the future, and just keep building on the positives."
Missing the playoffs was a major disappointment for both the organization and the fan base. Over Myers' six-year Canucks career, he has been to the post-season twice, with only one of those times occurring in front of an in-person audience. For Myers, he is looking forward to helping Vancouver get back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs next year, and hopefully not have to deal with a shortened season again during his career.
"For sure. You start getting to a certain age, you start thinking about that stuff more. And when you don't make it, it probably is that much more frustrating. I think, as a young kid, you don't realize you might not get that many opportunities. So when you get a little older, you start to think about it more. And you think about it more the other way, too. When you do get that opportunity, you might feel a little bit more excited just because you are thinking about it."
One of the main reasons the Canucks failed to make the playoffs was the rift between Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller, which eventually led to Miller being traded. While this situation was not new, it blew up in a way that caused a dark cloud to hang over the team. While it was a tough situation for everyone, Myers is choosing to learn from it and leave the negativity in the past.
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"We've Got To Meet At The 50-Yard Line": Canucks Rick Tocchet And Elias Pettersson Discuss Off-Season Training And Injury RehabVancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson confirmed today that his season-ending injury was an oblique injury. While he had initially been working to get back into the lineup, once playoffs were out of sight, the training regiment changed to working on coming back for the 2025–26 season. "Well, yeah, it was tough. There's no denying that. A lot of different things went on, and at times it was difficult to handle. But, you know, on the flip side of it, I thought guys handled it pretty well. I think there's a lot of things we can take from what went on this year that, you know, you look at it, it was encouraging, the way guys handled it and some of the adversity that happened and how we came out of it. I don't like to dwell too much on the negatives. I really think you've got to find the positives in different situations and build off of that. I think talking about the negatives and focusing on that is just wasted energy."
As for the future, Myers is very optimistic when it comes to Vancouver's defence. The majority of the blue line is locked up for next season, which also includes some younger players who will be fighting for spots during training camp. For Myers, he is looking forward to building off the late-season success this defence core had, which will play a massive role in helping the Canucks qualify for a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
"I think if you look at our D core once the changes were made throughout this year, I think the organizations done a great job of, it's quite stable where it currently stands. I love where our D core is at. We feel like we're on the same page with everything. So to have that going forward, it's encouraging for our group."
Based on the way Vancouver's roster is constructed, Myers is projected to play a significant role next season. He will once again be part of the leadership group and will most likely average close to 20 minutes, as he did this year. If Myers can continue to step up, it will go a long way in helping the Canucks qualify for a post-season berth during the 2025-26 season.
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