Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 So Myers is -4 in 3 games. Rolston has been hesitant to use him on penalty kill but plays him on the power play. There is nobody but Ehrhoff who would probably eat minutes over and above. This is truly an amazing record, and I'm pretty sure there is no way Myers can break it.....but given the first 3 games....I was inspired to look. That should tell you something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 So Myers is -4 in 3 games. Rolston has been hesitant to use him on penalty kill but plays him on the power play. There is nobody but Ehrhoff who would probably eat minutes over and above. This is truly an amazing record, and I'm pretty sure there is no way Myers can break it.....but given the first 3 games....I was inspired to look. That should tell you something. You think at about -52 they would cut back his minutes. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) Absolutely. If he maintains his current pace he will smash that record easily. He'd tie the record at about mid-January and pass it a few days later. Oh the humanity ... this is going to be a long season. On top of that the Mooseheads are suffering from a Memorial Cup Mount Rushmore of hangovers, so far. #preparetosuffer Edited October 6, 2013 by Sabres Fan In NS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 So Myers is -4 in 3 games. Rolston has been hesitant to use him on penalty kill but plays him on the power play. There is nobody but Ehrhoff who would probably eat minutes over and above. This is truly an amazing record, and I'm pretty sure there is no way Myers can break it.....but given the first 3 games....I was inspired to look. That should tell you something. That just might be the definition of faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Nope. Mikkelson never chokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 I'll bet my life savings Myers doesn't even come within 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 I'll bet my life savings Myers doesn't even come within 20. He doesn't come within 60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 I'll bet my life savings Myers doesn't even come within 20. I'm sure he won't as well.....but it is sad I actually was inspired to look up the record because of him. If we get to game #20 and he is around a -20, there will be an "injury", or they may just send him to the funny farm for some inpatient "skills coaching". Maybe we can still get Getzlaf for him?..........errrrrrrrr........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 I'm sure he won't as well.....but it is sad I actually was inspired to look up the record because of him. If we get to game #20 and he is around a -20, there will be an "injury", or they may just send him to the funny farm for some inpatient "skills coaching". Maybe we can still get Getzlaf for him?..........errrrrrrrr........ For what it's worth, I still don't think that was a real thing. I think it was Hamilton bloviating about what he thought the stating point would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) For what it's worth, I still don't think that was a real thing. I think it was Hamilton bloviating about what he thought the stating point would be. Who bloviates? Who does that? University professors, maybe.. :flirt: :P :angel: Edited October 6, 2013 by wjag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Who bloviates? Who does that? University professors, maybe.. I'm not going to disagree :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 If someone doesn't start scoring soon, everyone on the team could be challenging that record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 If this thread was started everytime that a player was a -4 over the course of a few games, we'd need to start a subforum dedicated to it... Nothing to see here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 What I find most distressing about Myers is the fact that many local hcokey writters were saying that Myers had a great preseason and looked to have re-gained his rookie form. I saw none of those preseason games, but I have watched all 4 reg season games and I see the same Myers as last year. How could his game have fallen apart so quickly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 What I find most distressing about Myers is the fact that many local hcokey writters were saying that Myers had a great preseason and looked to have re-gained his rookie form. I saw none of those preseason games, but I have watched all 4 reg season games and I see the same Myers as last year. How could his game have fallen apart so quickly? Did the Sports Psych leave the organization or does Myers just stink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Did the Sports Psych leave the organization or does Myers just stink? I think the sports psych had them all convinced that they were "OK" and no one bothered to try to get better so they go rid of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 What I find most distressing about Myers is the fact that many local hcokey writters were saying that Myers had a great preseason and looked to have re-gained his rookie form. I saw none of those preseason games, but I have watched all 4 reg season games and I see the same Myers as last year. How could his game have fallen apart so quickly? It could be as simple the level of competition he played against. You see more kids than vets in the preseason. Now it's more vets than kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freester Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Myers needs to be traded now. Hopefully there is some GM out there who would be willing to part with something of value for a soft overpaid Myers. Maybe they will fall in love with his size. The more he plays the more his trade value falls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Big Tyler has no points and is a -4 through 4 games, while averaging almost 22 minutes of ice time per game. I'm tired of making excuses for the guy. He is starting his 5th year with the team and sports is a performance business... get it done or get someone in there who can do the job. As far as I'm concerned, trade him now (if a taker can be found and he will waive his no movement clause) and give his ice time to Zadorov when he comes back from injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Five years. Wow. I had to do a double take when I heard that on the radio. Honestly, fans, where did we all project Myers to be by now? Surely in the Norris conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Five years. Wow. I had to do a double take when I heard that on the radio. Honestly, fans, where did we all project Myers to be by now? Surely in the Norris conversation. yup and that should concern us and management. He has stagnated at 5th defenseman on a cruddy team, that is no bueno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 If this thread was started everytime that a player was a -4 over the course of a few games, we'd need to start a subforum dedicated to it... Nothing to see here. I'm sure (i hope) this thread was made as a joke, but the general idea is spot on. Tyler Myers is terrible. He's actually at a point where whenever he's on the ice, i just hope the shift doesn't end in a disaster. He spend most of the summer in Buffalo doing work and is supposed in his best shape of his life. And he's still brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Five years. Wow. I had to do a double take when I heard that on the radio. Honestly, fans, where did we all project Myers to be by now? Surely in the Norris conversation. Yes. I'm sure (i hope) this thread was made as a joke, but the general idea is spot on. Tyler Myers is terrible. He's actually at a point where whenever he's on the ice, i just hope the shift doesn't end in a disaster. He spend most of the summer in Buffalo doing work and is supposed in his best shape of his life. And he's still brutal. You are far from the only one here describing him this way, and certainly it was accurate for parts of last year, but I think it's a substantial exaggeration at this point. (Although I could see that undeniable brain lock non-play he made on the TB OT winner sending him into a major funk.) However, I also kinda think the Sabres drafting Risto and Nikita in the first round this year might mean that they aren't too confident anymore in Myers becoming a good #1 defenseman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 You are far from the only one here describing him this way, and certainly it was accurate for parts of last year, but I think it's a substantial exaggeration at this point. (Although I could see that undeniable brain lock non-play he made on the TB OT winner sending him into a major funk.) However, I also kinda think the Sabres drafting Risto and Nikita in the first round this year might mean that they aren't too confident anymore in Myers becoming a good #1 defenseman. Good point. I think so as well. Personally, I judge all players on value, i.e. how much do they produce relative to their pay. When people were hammering guys like Hecht and Sulzer on this board, I never joined in. Those guys are/were at the bottom of the pay scale and aren't/weren't paid to be stars. Tyler IS paid to be a star on this team. His cap hit puts him third behind Vanek and Miller. He is being paid to be a Norris-type guy and obviously isn't producing at that level... ...Of course, Tyler's contract is just another example of Darcy's complete failure as a GM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Yes. You are far from the only one here describing him this way, and certainly it was accurate for parts of last year, but I think it's a substantial exaggeration at this point. (Although I could see that undeniable brain lock non-play he made on the TB OT winner sending him into a major funk.) However, I also kinda think the Sabres drafting Risto and Nikita in the first round this year might mean that they aren't too confident anymore in Myers becoming a good #1 defenseman. I don't. They drafted Risto because they targeted him early as being NHL ready and they needed another solid defender because the pipeline was questionable. They took Zadorov because he was available. They didn't think he would be but he was so they took him. I honestly don't feel they had some grand design for this draft. If they did have a grand design they would have traded up to Carolina taking Monahan or Lindholm and then drafted a defender at 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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