Sooo..Myers is a bottom pairing guy on one of the worst teams in hockey??


- stashu

I think the implication is more that Myers won't be here when all is said and done, and that he'll be traded for a top line winger.

Sooo..Myers is a bottom pairing guy on one of the worst teams in hockey??


- stashu

never said that


myers is a few years older then the 4 players I mentions (3 of which were first rd picks)

Sooo..Myers is a bottom pairing guy on one of the worst teams in hockey??


- stashu

I don't include Myers in the "young" group. I realize he's not an old man, but he is in comparison to many of the others. When I read young or say young, it's with the assumption that the player doesn't already have 5 seasons with the team.

Of our last 11 W's dating back to the St. Denzel's Day Massacre over Toronto, 8 of them have been against backup goaltenders. We have another backup AHL goalie tonight (albeit a better one, but still)...BUF is 8-2 against backups, and 3-6 against starters during that stretch.

Other teams GM's and coaches are countering our Panzer with nuclear bombs

never said that


myers is a few years older then the 4 players I mentions (3 of which were first rd picks)
- homiedclown

I get that he's older, and if he was on a shorter contract I could see leaving him off, but with the age d-men play til, he's still quite young.

Just found it interesting that you'd limit the "building around" to only the young guys, especially since you don't know what you have to build around.

And this isn't an argument as "Myers is a #1!!!!", so here's hoping that fight doesn't break out here.

I get that he's older, and if he was on a shorter contract I could see leaving him off, but with the age d-men play til, he's still quite young.

Just found it interesting that you'd limit the "building around" to only the young guys, especially since you don't know what you have to build around.

And this isn't an argument as "Myers is a #1!!!!", so here's hoping that fight doesn't break out here.
- stashu

Too late!

"Myers is average".

Of our last 11 W's dating back to the St. Denzel's Day Massacre over Toronto, 8 of them have been against backup goaltenders. We have another backup AHL goalie tonight (albeit a better one, but still)...BUF is 8-2 against backups, and 3-6 against starters during that stretch.

Other teams GM's and coaches are countering our Panzer with nuclear bombs
- theblueandgold

When this team was "good", they couldn't beat backups. Now that they suck, they're doing so....ugh

I get that he's older, and if he was on a shorter contract I could see leaving him off, but with the age d-men play til, he's still quite young.

Just found it interesting that you'd limit the "building around" to only the young guys, especially since you don't know what you have to build around.

And this isn't an argument as "Myers is a #1!!!!", so here's hoping that fight doesn't break out here.
- stashu

But Myers IS a #1

Wow, Jhonas is a "beast" when facing shots in the 20-30 feet range compared to Miller.

.921 vs .881

Miller has him beat within 10 feet though, .838 vs .750

Fun stuff

But Myers IS a #1
- theblueandgold

Oh my

Wow, Jhonas is a "beast" when facing shots in the 20-30 feet range compared to Miller.

.921 vs .881

Miller has him beat within 10 feet though, .838 vs .750

Fun stuff
- stashu

Last few games Miller has been pounded with shots and is all of the sudden on fire again.

I really think he has to be under duress to be on the top of his game. Enroth might be similar in that regard

Last few games Miller has been pounded with shots and is all of the sudden on fire again.

I really think he has to be under duress to be on the top of his game. Enroth might be similar in that regard
- sbroads24

There are actually a lot of goaltenders that need to be "overworked" in order to be at their best.

There are actually a lot of goaltenders that need to be "overworked" in order to be at their best.
- buffalofan19

With Lindy Ruff's style, and the overall lack of talent the last few years when he was here, that has been Miller's career. Wonder if he is just accustomed to it

Last few games Miller has been pounded with shots and is all of the sudden on fire again.

I really think he has to be under duress to be on the top of his game. Enroth might be similar in that regard
- sbroads24

I have noticed that

With Lindy Ruff's style, and the overall lack of talent the last few years when he was here, that has been Miller's career. Wonder if he is just accustomed to it
- sbroads24

Miller's at his best when hes aggressive and can trust his defense. When the defense takes hits due to injuries (which I believe is/was Vancouver's problem) and you get guys not normally in the lineup, Miller starts to overplay things and not trust his guys. Causes him to give up uncharacteristic goals (aka "softies").

Enroth has been lucky to be giving up 3 goals a game and getting by with W's lately. As I mentioned earlier, you can thank other coaches for playing their backups against us.

Too late!

"Myers is average".
- buffalofan19

If this team had average special teams play, they would be a fringe playoff team

how much of this lack of production on talent, and how much is it on coaching?

I say this because they have 3 competent guys up front for pk
a few players that can kind of put the puck in the net up front
gorges for the pk
myers for the pp


not a myers rant either so do not go there

. As I mentioned earlier, you can thank other coaches for playing their backups against us.
- theblueandgold

kings played quick last night vs the oilers and lost

There are actually a lot of goaltenders that need to be "overworked" in order to be at their best.
- buffalofan19

Just like I am at my job.

kings played quick last night vs the oilers and lost
- homiedclown

We beat Quick too....

Miller's at his best when hes aggressive and can trust his defense. When the defense takes hits due to injuries (which I believe is/was Vancouver's problem) and you get guys not normally in the lineup, Miller starts to overplay things and not trust his guys. Causes him to give up uncharacteristic goals (aka "softies").

Enroth has been lucky to be giving up 3 goals a game and getting by with W's lately. As I mentioned earlier, you can thank other coaches for playing their backups against us.
- theblueandgold

Golly

myers>weber>suter

If this team had average special teams play, they would be a fringe playoff team

how much of this lack of production on talent, and how much is it on coaching?

I say this because they have 3 competent guys up front for pk
a few players that can kind of put the puck in the net up front
gorges for the pk
myers for the pp


not a myers rant either so do not go there
- homiedclown

We need a better shot differential

so are the drew rumors true or just bullpoop

so are the drew rumors true or just bullpoop
- gerbe75pts

Bullpoop. Stafford will be a Sabre forever.

just trade myers already get a top 10 pick take Marner..

then in 3 years we can watch myers score the game wining goal vs us in the stanley cup..