If the old aphorism of smoke indicating the presence of fire is true, there can be no doubt that Buffalo Sabres rearguard Tyler Myers is on the trade market. The NHL rumour mill has been keyed in on the still-young defenceman for months now, and there’s a widespread belief that multiple teams would be interested in his services, with people like Darren Dreger and Bob McKenzie suggesting he could be on the move.
Sabres general manager Tim Murray has already shown a tendency to play hardball in trade talks, and that seems to be the sticking point here, too:
Realistically, what should Buffalo be able to fetch in exchange for Myers? First we need to assess the player.
A superficial look shows a player with a lot of points in his favour. Myers is listed at 6’8”, 219 pounds; there isn’t a team in the league that doesn’t covet that kind of size. He’s a right-handed shot, which adds to his value. He has 300-odd NHL games under his belt, but he’s still only 24 years old. He has some history of offensive success; he scored 48 points as a rookie, though his numbers have come down ...
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Why Buffalo Sabres Defenceman Tyler Myers Is a Big-Time Trade Asset in 2014-15
October 17th, 2014 by Jonathan Willis Leave a reply »
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