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ToddCordellVAN
Location: Barrie, ON
Joined: 09.04.2013

Jun 7 @ 1:48 PM ET
HockeyBuzz Hotstove: Which defensemen should teams avoid in free agency?
Leafsandbolts
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: Bradenton, Florida, FL
Joined: 08.14.2010

Jun 7 @ 1:59 PM ET
Might as well change title to "defenceman to avoid"
jbclark
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 02.10.2006

Jun 7 @ 2:05 PM ET
I don't know about anyone else but I am thinking they don't like Tyler Myers...which is odd as I can think of other defensemen that aren't great to avoid too...some being a free agent and some not
simethos
Season Ticket Holder
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: PA
Joined: 05.02.2007

Jun 7 @ 2:08 PM ET
Trade for Jack Johnson. You know you want to. Come on. PLEASE!
Ross77
Joined: 11.21.2014

Jun 7 @ 2:09 PM ET
Man I hope some fans on the Jets board read this!!!

PittsPens
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Westernport, MD
Joined: 01.06.2012

Jun 7 @ 2:09 PM ET
Jack Johnson....Oh wait, never mind. That was last year. Carry on...
Ross77
Joined: 11.21.2014

Jun 7 @ 2:11 PM ET
The point here is this;

Tyler Myers playing third pair signed to a 3 year deal at 3-4 million per is fine.

Tyler Myers playing top 4 signed to a 5 year deal paying 5 -6 million per is bad, Very, very, very bad!!!
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Jun 7 @ 2:19 PM ET
let me guess, you guys dont like Tyler Myers
JKSoule
Joined: 04.22.2015

Jun 7 @ 2:37 PM ET
Agreed Myers should be avoided but Gardiner is sitting right there beside him.. Gardiner is the absolute worst lol
Leniwm1
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Joined: 02.24.2015

Jun 7 @ 2:39 PM ET
So pretty much the Rangers will overpay for Myers.

leafsfann
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Joined: 05.11.2014

Jun 7 @ 2:47 PM ET
How about giving Gardiner consideration too? He has apparent back issues and is prone to massive defensive gaffs. Oh yea, I forgot, fancy stat community loves him.
islansjet
Joined: 03.13.2017

Jun 7 @ 2:55 PM ET
Myers has played the last 2 seasons with that human anvil Kulikov as a partner. Play him with a physical stay at home d-man like Poolman and he is worth signing. Unfortunately Maurice will force Kulikov down the Jets throats as for some reason he thinks he's the Jets best option. Sign him for a 3-4 year deal at $5 mil per.
joel878
Joined: 06.13.2009

Jun 7 @ 2:58 PM ET
People saying that Gardiner can get 7x7, and myers at 5 - 6 Mil per is the one that stands out? Don't know about that...
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jun 7 @ 3:03 PM ET
Trouba
gramps
Location: Chandler, AZ
Joined: 10.10.2006

Jun 7 @ 3:06 PM ET
Trouba
- Glak18


He's a RFA not an UFA.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jun 7 @ 3:08 PM ET
He's a RFA not an UFA.
- gramps


I know.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Jun 7 @ 3:14 PM ET
He is big and he shoots right, and it's not like he is completely useless, but the money he will get in free agency will be stupid. Myers at two million on a bottom pairing? I'll take him. But Myers at $6 million expected to play top four minutes? Yikes. He should be completely avoided by any team looking to remain competitive.

Even though he played on what should have been one of the best teams in hockey last year, he was a negative differential in shot-attempts, shots, scoring chances, goals, and expected goals. I do not see how a player can be effective if he is a negative in everything that leads to a goal. He isn't a good NHL player at this point in his career.

- james tanner


So he's not good, but you'll gladly pay him $2M? If he's not good, why not just go grab someone off the scrap heap for the league minimum?
jimbro83
New York Rangers
Location: Lets Go Rangers!, NY
Joined: 12.25.2009

Jun 7 @ 3:21 PM ET
So pretty much the Rangers will overpay for Myers.
- Leniwm1


nah, really doubt it
grahamzky
Location: MB
Joined: 09.01.2008

Jun 7 @ 3:43 PM ET


Islansjet - let them rag on Myers all they want, maybe it'll help our cause.

Myers has played a lot of good hockey for the Jets the last two years when healthy, they'd be lost without him.
Not the GM, but I'd gladly play Myers $6 mill for 4 years
sparky1957
Location: winnipeg, MB
Joined: 11.03.2016

Jun 7 @ 4:11 PM ET
Islansjet - let them rag on Myers all they want, maybe it'll help our cause.

Myers has played a lot of good hockey for the Jets the last two years when healthy, they'd be lost without him.
Not the GM, but I'd gladly play Myers $6 mill for 4 years

- grahamzky

No thanks
mgriffen
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto
Joined: 02.01.2012

Jun 7 @ 5:41 PM ET
Scrap heap < Myers < good
hawk35
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: NF
Joined: 08.26.2009

Jun 7 @ 6:12 PM ET
Top 3 D-men to avoid.
Karlsson
Myers
Gardiner

The teams that sign them will be tying up mega-millions, and for long term....

and those teams will be regretting it by year 2 or their 6-7 year contracts...
grahamzky
Location: MB
Joined: 09.01.2008

Jun 7 @ 9:45 PM ET
Top 3 D-men to avoid.
Karlsson
Myers
Gardiner

The teams that sign them will be tying up mega-millions, and for long term....

and those teams will be regretting it by year 2 or their 6-7 year contracts...

- hawk35


Yes, certainly Seabrook is the best example of this
Byfuglien Ate Me
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Burger King
Joined: 09.24.2010

Jun 7 @ 10:06 PM ET
Top 3 D-men to avoid.
Karlsson
Myers
Gardiner

The teams that sign them will be tying up mega-millions, and for long term....

and those teams will be regretting it by year 2 or their 6-7 year contracts...

- hawk35


Agree, but they are different value IMO

EK- Upper Deck

Gardiner- OPC

Myers- Topps
Burnt_juice
Joined: 07.22.2018

Jun 8 @ 12:23 AM ET
I read and follow lots of hockey. This post if borderline offensive, in the sense it's pro-Jets with any question of objection.
Myers isn't a top pair d man. No. But he is a reliable 3-4 who could fill in (in s pinch) on top pair.
I'm a jets fan, but try to be unbiased. I like what I see at times, and others not so much. $6m.. no! $2m? Without hesitation. Reality? $4m x 3years. I'd sign him (or let him walk) at that rate without losing too much sleep whichever way it goes.
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