Tyler Myers Out Week-To-Week With A Lower-Body Injury
Myers has 23 points in 62 games this season.
Photo by Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports - Tyler Myers Out Week-To-Week With A Lower-Body InjuryBefore the Vancouver Canucks departed on their three-game road trip, Rick Tocchet announced that Tyler Myers would be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Myers missed three games with a lower-body injury in October 2022 but has yet to miss a game this season. Myers currently sits third amongst Canucks defencemen with 23 points and is averaging 18:57 of ice time so far this year.
The timing of this injury is significant as the trade deadline is less than a week away. While the injury does open up some cap space, it could force Vancouver to make a move if there are concerns about Myers being out long-term. The Canucks are currently pressed against the cap and would need to move out some cap space if they have intentions of acquiring a significant piece for their upcoming playoff run.
On the ice, the loss of Myers is significant. He sits second in overall penalty kill time this season and is one of three penalty killers averaging over two minutes a night. His departure from the lineup leaves a significant hole on the blue line, which could force players like Ian Cole, Nikita Zadorov and Noah Juulsen to see elevated minutes over the next few games.
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