Michael Pachla: Sabres having a rough go of it without Tyler Myers Rumors come and go and the debate rages on, but the Sabres are clearly a better team with Myers anchoring the blueline

Myers is elite

Michael Pachla: Sabres having a rough go of it without Tyler Myers
Rumors come and go and the debate rages on, but the Sabres are clearly a better team with Myers anchoring the blueline
- Michael Pachla

Good article.
I keep saying that you have to be careful with conclusions about one guy.
It is a team. Myers was here when the team had three consecutive 6 goal against games.
I can't figure out why, in all the analysis of defencemen, Gorges gets a free pass.
He has been on the ice for the most goals against by far.

Good article.
I keep saying that you have to be careful with conclusions about one guy.
It is a team. Myers was here when the team had three consecutive 6 goal against games.
I can't figure out why, in all the analysis of defencemen, Gorges gets a free pass.
He has been on the ice for the most goals against by far.
- strongsupporter

there are tons of variables which y'all will be able to bring to the fore like you did

there are tons of variables which y'all will be able to bring to the fore like you did
- Michael Pachla

There is one fact that is not a variable. Myers is good.

We spend way too much time debating HOW good. Maybe that's why you wrote this very good piece.

There is one fact that is not a variable. Myers is good.

We spend way too much time debating HOW good. Maybe that's why you wrote this very good piece.
- Der Kaiser

how good of a piece is up for debate...



right?

how good of a piece is up for debate...



right?


- Michael Pachla

Only from the IDIOTS!

Only from the IDIOTS!
- Der Kaiser

slow morning

Good article.
I keep saying that you have to be careful with conclusions about one guy.
It is a team. Myers was here when the team had three consecutive 6 goal against games.
I can't figure out why, in all the analysis of defencemen, Gorges gets a free pass.
He has been on the ice for the most goals against by far.
- strongsupporter

Not sure what your point is about Myers. Their record over a long period of time is measurably better with him in the lineup. No fancy analytics needed here.

I think Gorges is a 4-5 guy on a good team. I think the fact that he has had some success playing top-pair minutes with Myers (and often looks poor without him) is another example of just how good Myers has been. I think he is moved before the end of the year for a giant haul. This should (almost) guarantee us a bottom 2 finish.

Not sure what your point is about Myers. Their record over a long period of time is measurably better with him in the lineup. No fancy analytics needed here.

I think Gorges is a 4-5 guy on a good team. I think the fact that he has had some success playing top-pair minutes with Myers (and often looks poor without him) is another example of just how good Myers has been. I think he is moved before the end of the year for a giant haul. This should (almost) guarantee us a bottom 2 finish.
- Slump Buster

I agree with everything but the last part. As Mike pointed out, Zadorov and Ristolainen have yet to prove they can take the reigns as the top 2 defensemen.

Now I don't think this losing streak is entirely because Myers is hurt, however it's so blatantly obvious he's missed it's not even funny

on a sad note, stuart scott is dead at the age of 49...

really liked his style...

r.i.p.

on a sad note, stuart scott is dead at the age of 49...

really liked his style...

r.i.p.
- Michael Pachla

slow morning
- Michael Pachla

excellent article as always

although facts like these have no place on this site

when the Sabres are finally making runs at the cup we will all be very happy that we have an affordable top 4 d man in Myers until then he will be the fans whipping boy

side note

bought my 3 vokey wedges and my rocketball 2 tour 3 wood today

Yeah Paches you tell em!

anyone with a brain can tell the sabres are a much better team with myers in the lineup

the $50 question is will the team be better with myers in the lineup, or the return Murray can get for him


Honestly, unless he is moved for an impact player, which may include having to add another piece to get that player, I wouldn't do it

if it's a prospect and a first, I'd pass

I agree with everything but the last part. As Mike pointed out, Zadorov and Ristolainen have yet to prove they can take the reigns as the top 2 defensemen.

Now I don't think this losing streak is entirely because Myers is hurt, however it's so blatantly obvious he's missed it's not even funny
- sbroads24

I would hope if/when Myers is moved that they would bring in a vet to play with Gorges so that the kids wouldn't have to play top-pairing minutes.

Yeah Patches you tell em!
- Buffalo-Sabres

I think Myers haters are also a part of the anti-vaccine movement

I have to say that I've never been so happy to make a road trip and see my team get its ass kicked like that last night.

I would hope if/when Myers is moved that they would bring in a vet to play with Gorges so that the kids wouldn't have to play top-pairing minutes.
- Slump Buster

if the goal is to tank, play weber with him

anyone with a brain can tell the sabres are a much better team with myers in the lineup

the $50 question is will the team be better with myers in the lineup, or the return Murray can get for him


Honestly, unless he is moved for an impact player, which may include having to add another piece to get that player, I wouldn't do it

if it's a prospect and a first, I'd pass
- homiedclown

Wouldn't it depend on the prospect? If it is a guy that is in junior's now I would probably pass (although there are a couple of exceptions). But if it was someone in the minors (Mantha?) I'd strongly consider it.

on a sad note, stuart scott is dead at the age of 49...

really liked his style...

r.i.p.
- Michael Pachla

Sad.

I have to say that I've never been so happy to make a road trip and see my team get its ass kicked like that last night.
- buffalofan19

I almost went to the other bar to watch them play last night

back to back games and flat on friday clinched my decision to grab the cheap beer closer to home

Wouldn't it depend on the prospect? If it is a guy that is in junior's now I would probably pass (although there are a couple of exceptions). But if it was someone in the minors (Mantha?) I'd strongly consider it.
- Slump Buster

if I move myers, I want a known not potential