Detroit Red Wings acquire monstrous $9M defenseman in trade pitch with the Vancouver Canucks
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One of the main struggles in the Detroit Red Wings' 2024-25 season, which extended their playoff drought to nine years, was their back end, and the immediate need to address their defensive struggles is urgent.
Steve Yzerman is aware of his current roster's defensive issues, which led to him signing defenseman Travis Hamonic to a one-year deal last week.
Hamonic alone won't patch their struggles, and neither will goaltender John Gibson.
August tends to be the quietest month in the hockey world, which comes with its speculations.
Including trade proposals, some that would truly benefit specific teams.
Heavy.com's recent Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks trade proposal would solidify Detroit's back end, and it could be the finishing piece.
Detroit Red Wings acquire 6-foot-8 defenseman Tyler Myers from the Canucks in proposed trade
With Yzerman's well-known desire to acquire a top-four defenseman, Myers would be the perfect fit.
A big build that isn't afraid to throw the body but can also hold down the penalty kill with his shot-blocking ability and long reach.
"Detroit Red Wings acquire:
-Tyler Myers
Vancouver Canucks acquire:
-Justin Holl
-Eemil Viro
-Conditional 2028 second-round pick that becomes a first-round pick if Detroit advances to the Eastern Conference Finals before the 2028 NHL Draft."
-Tyler Myers
Vancouver Canucks acquire:
-Justin Holl
-Eemil Viro
-Conditional 2028 second-round pick that becomes a first-round pick if Detroit advances to the Eastern Conference Finals before the 2028 NHL Draft."
Yzerman loves his aging defenseman and Tyler Myers is 35 but shows no signs of slowing down in this late stage of his NHL career.
Think about it as a much, much better upgrade than former Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry, who's now with the Florida Panthers organization.
The cost? Justin Holl, who was a buyout candidate for the Red Wings and didn't see a full NHL season last year due to poor defensive abilities.
Holl, alongside prospect Eemil Viro and a conditional draft pick, would be an absolute score of an offer to not pass up on in exchange for Tyler Myers, who has a cheap AAV salary of $3M.
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