Myers had a no-move clause as part of his current contract, which limited where the Canucks could trade him.
“Tyler is a good player. His cap hit was fairly low, and when you cut it in half, it makes it more appealing for teams,” Vancouver GM Patrik Allvin said. “But again, it’s hard, Tyler controlled this move and I respect him and his agent, and thankfully it ended up being a good destination for Tyler and a good return for the Vancouver Canucks. … Acquiring two more draft picks in this trade with the Stars will help us continue to rebuild and improve our roster in the years to come.”
Selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round (No. 12) of the 2008 NHL Draft, Myers has 403 points (100 goals, 303 assists) in 1,123 regular-season games for the Sabres, Winnipeg Jets and Canucks.
Myers won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie with the Sabres for the 2009-10 season.
“A great leader, great human,” Canucks coach Adam Foote said. “Going to miss being around a guy like that, a true professional every day. ‘Mysy’ will be missed for sure. He handled himself through this process pretty damn good, professional, came to work, good attitude, just shows you what he’s all about. I think he’ll leave his mark on this dressing room for a long time.”
Myers has 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in 61 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
The NHL Trade Deadline is Friday at 3 p.m. ET.
“I want to see more fight in the group,” Allvin said. “… I didn’t see the fight and urgency. It’s their job, the player’s job, and our job to prepare every night for the fans and playing for the crest. You can lose games, but you’re going to play the right way and you’re going to compete, and that’s what I want to see for my group here moving forward.”
NHL.com independent correspondent Kevin Woodley contributed to this report