Myers Standing tall on Sabres blue line!

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

The Sabres rookie development camp got underway Monday at Niagara University's Dwyer Arena. Standing tall for the Sabres, defenseman Tyler Myers.


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[jamze132]

So is this guy going to make the squad?

[SabreEleven]

http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/story/725791.html

[bigbub2352]

I think he will make the team, im glad he is progressing so well and has packed weight on, but i feel the organization is being cheap and using prospects as our hope and not going out and getting some veteran players for leadership and tuffness for our blueline, then make room for Myers by getting rid of bums like Paetsch Lydman and Tallinder, I for one am glad Spacek is gone, and im hoping Teppo who is a FA retires cause he sucks too

Myers has the look of a special player mite need 1 yr of AHL but i know he isnt eligable for that yet, and would have to go back to juniors

[THATHURMANATOR]

I think he will make the team, im glad he is progressing so well and has packed weight on, but i feel the organization is being cheap and using prospects as our hope and not going out and getting some veteran players for leadership and tuffness for our blueline, then make room for Myers by getting rid of bums like Paetsch Lydman and Tallinder, I for one am glad Spacek is gone, and im hoping Teppo who is a FA retires cause he sucks too

Myers has the look of a special player mite need 1 yr of AHL but i know he isnt eligable for that yet, and would have to go back to juniors
Well he is our first round pick. Shouldn't he be able to play in the NHL? I think they are going to stick with Lydman, Tallinder, Rivet, Mountador as the veterans(not sure if that is a great idea). Sekera and Butler will most likely be 5 and 6 with Myers as 7. Get rid of Tallinder IMO.

[bigbub2352]

Well he is our first round pick. Shouldn't he be able to play in the NHL? I think they are going to stick with Lydman, Tallinder, Rivet, Mountador as the veterans(not sure if that is a great idea). Sekera and Butler will most likely be 5 and 6 with Myers as 7. Get rid of Tallinder IMO.
i am all for myers playing as a 6th or 7th dman for now, get rid of lydman and tallinder and get some vets in here worth a damn is all im saying

[OpIv37]

at 19 and undersized (well, underweight), I don't see him being on the squad day 1. But I wouldn't be surprised if they called him up to sub for injuries and had him as a 5 or 6 guy by the end of the season. The NHL isn't the NBA- these things take time.

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

at 19 and undersized (well, underweight), I don't see him being on the squad day 1. But I wouldn't be surprised if they called him up to sub for injuries and had him as a 5 or 6 guy by the end of the season. The NHL isn't the NBA- these things take time.

He can't go to the AHL because of his age. It's either the Sabres or back to the Kelowna Rockets (WHL)

[OpIv37]

He can't go to the AHL because of his age. It's either the Sabres or back to the Kelowna Rockets (WHL)

wow- that complicates things.

[Dr. Lecter]

wow- that complicates things.

Yes it does.

He is actually damn near a lock to be on the opening day roster.

He can play ten games while retaining Junior eligibility. I really think he will be here for those ten games and if he is bad, he goes down. If he looks like he can hang, he stays.

[chubluv]

He can play ten games while retaining Junior eligibility. I really think he will be here for those ten games and if he is bad, he goes down. If he looks like he can hang, he stays.


Now thats the logical thing to do. So we know thats not whats going to happen.