Halford & Brough in the Morning Dhali With A Canucks Update + What We Learned
Feb 27, 2026
Rick Dhaliwal, longtime NHL reporter and Canucks insider, gives a Canucks update and trade intel. He breaks down the Tyler Myers situation, why moving veterans is tricky, prospect scouting (Stenberg vs McKenna) and Lekkerimaki’s rehab. They also discuss coaching priorities, practice facility plans at Britannia, and a warm Tocchet–Pettersson conversation in the Olympic village.
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Myers' No Move Clause Gives Him Trade Leverage
- Tyler Myers holds a no-move clause and can delay waiving it while weighing acceptable offers like Detroit's, giving him leverage over the Canucks' trade timing.
- Rick Dhaliwal notes Myers took less money previously to secure control and is considering options including Dallas if Detroit is declined.
High Salaries Make Deadline Trades Difficult
- Moving high-salary veterans like Pettersson, Besser or Garland is hard midseason because many playoff teams are capped out or lack first-round picks.
- Dhaliwal says teams want picks/prospects and retention would be unlikely on long remaining term contracts.
Avoid Retaining Long-Term Dead Money In Rebuilds
- The Canucks should refuse large salary retention deals when rebuilding to avoid long-term dead money commitments.
- Dhaliwal argues retaining multi-year salary like Pettersson's would saddle the cap for six-plus seasons and hurt a rebuild.