Buffalo to keep Sabres rookie D Tyler Myers

Oct 29, 6:07 pm EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP)—Sabres rookie Tyler Myers(notes) is staying in Buffalo after an impressive nine-game stint.

Under NHL rules, Myers’ three-year rookie contract will kick in after his 10th game, and he’ll also be able to test free agency a year earlier than most players in his draft class. The Sabres could have sent him back to his junior team in Kelowna.

“He made it pretty easy,” coach Lindy Ruff said. “He played real well for us.”

The 6-foot-8 defenseman, Buffalo’s top pick in the 2008 draft (13th overall), solidified his spot after registering five points while posting a plus-8 rating. He still can get sent to Kelowna because he has a year of junior eligibility left, but cannot go to Buffalo’s AHL team in Portland.

“I don’t want to get too comfortable,” Myers said. “I still want to play at a high intensity. Sometimes if guys get a little comfortable, they slow down a bit, so I want to make sure I keep it going and try to limit those mistakes, just keep improving.”

Updated Oct 29, 6:07 pm EDT
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  1. dan
    56. Posted by dan Thu Oct 29 10:49pm EDT

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    mike t you are a ass sabres fans are die-hard n dedicated fans.jus remember leafs suck and always will
  2. Robert
    55. Posted by Robert Thu Oct 29 9:44pm EDT

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    this guy is a beast. i went to the preds/sabres game n nashville earlier this year and he looked like a man amongst boys. good move by buffalo
  3. <i>coolstyling</i>
    54. Posted by coolstyling Thu Oct 29 8:45pm EDT

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    Hey Mike T, let's not forget that Leafs fans aren't hockey fans when they pack their arena. They're just the spoiled business elite who can afford tickets to entertain their business clients. Sabres fans, and Buffalo fans in general, are REAL people who bust a nut every day and consider it a privilege to afford a ticket to see their team play. Is it any wonder that Buffalo is the capital of USA hockey? Te reason attendance was down a few years back in Buffalo was simply because Sabres fans vote with their feet. They will not pay for an inferior product. Suffice it to say that they are NOT getting one, either. Sabres are hot; Leafs are not! 'Nuff said!
  4. Mike T
    53. Posted by Mike T Thu Oct 29 8:06pm EDT

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    "Buffalo fans are the most stupid in the NHL. They would follow Sabres hockey if they lost every game!"

    You obviously haven't been an NHL fan for long. I remember lots of empty seats a couple years in Buffalo. I think sabre hit the nail on saying it was 2002-2003. Now Leaf fans, they will fill the house every night mediocrity and did so during the worst time in club history (1980s) and do so today with a 1-9 record.

    As for Myers, I congratulate him. Just another reason to watch the World Juniors as all 3 of Doughty (GO STORM), Myers, and Schenn played for Canada in that tournament.
  5. G Ball
    52. Posted by G Ball Thu Oct 29 7:11pm EDT

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    Let's Go Buffalo!!!
  6. Baby Face
    51. Posted by Baby Face Thu Oct 29 7:03pm EDT

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    Scott, that why around here we call them the Maple Laughs..
  7. dan g
    50. Posted by dan g Thu Oct 29 6:40pm EDT

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    ooh aah sabres on the war path.....
    way to go myers
  8. Scott
    49. Posted by Scott Thu Oct 29 6:28pm EDT

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    Looks like this years off to a great start, hope it continues. Yes Regier majorily screwed up with the whole Drury, Brier, Vanek. As much as I like to rip on him for his incompetence, it's been over two years and no matter how much flak he gets, it's over and you gotta hope he learned his lesson. Love the fact that the Leafs are once again the laughing stock of the NHL.
  9. Johnny F
    48. Posted by Johnny F Thu Oct 29 6:26pm EDT

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    The Sabres are on fire !!!.... We love our team period... Glad to have Myers aboard for the haul.
  10. ohyoumeanhim
    47. Posted by ohyoumeanhim Thu Oct 29 6:16pm EDT

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    How about ....Toronto fans are great.

    I'm just hoping my Sabres minipack have a Toronto game as I can pay for most of my entire ticket price by selling those tickets to a team that hasn't won a cup since there was 8 teams in the league.

    See what The Rogers people do you your franchise...
  11. thomas s
    46. Posted by thomas s Thu Oct 29 5:24pm EDT

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    sabres rule,toronto sucks just their dirty city.let's see what the outcome is when we meet.let's bet on it
  12. Ted F
    45. Posted by Ted F Thu Oct 29 5:10pm EDT

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    "Buffalo fans are the most stupid in the NHL. They would follow Sabres hockey if they lost every game!"

    No d-bag, the correct sentence is:

    "Toronto fans are the most stupid in the NHL. They would follow Leafs hockey if they lost every game!"
  13. Marc M
    44. Posted by Marc M Thu Oct 29 4:59pm EDT

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    Good luck Tyler
  14. Fran
    43. Posted by Fran Thu Oct 29 4:32pm EDT

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    only one thing to say abbie you are an idiot,and your comments support it,can't deny that ,idiot
  15. <i>sabre3011</i>
    42. Posted by sabre3011 Thu Oct 29 1:52pm EDT

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    "Buffalo fans are the most stupid in the NHL. They would follow Sabres hockey if they lost every game!"

    Wow, even I never attack at team's fans. That's an interesting statement, because when the Sabres WERE losing every game (2002-03), attendance was among the lowest in the league. The fans are neither stupid nor disloyal--if the product isn't worth paying for, we won't pay for it. If the fans blindly support this team's decisions, why did so many people want to return their season tickets after the fiasco involving you know which players? (Sorry to bring that up again).

    But if they do make the right choices (committing to Roy and Miller and, hopefully, Myers), we'll reward the team with our money. That's how it should be, right?

    Regardless, attack the managing partner (Quinn is pathetic) or even the GM or coach. But come on, never attack the fans. Every team has its ignorant fans and its true fans.
  16. <i>sabre3011</i>
    41. Posted by sabre3011 Thu Oct 29 1:52pm EDT

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    "Buffalo fans are the most stupid in the NHL. They would follow Sabres hockey if they lost every game!"

    Wow, even I never attack at team's fans. That's an interesting statement, because when the Sabres WERE losing every game (2002-03), attendance was among the lowest in the league. The fans are neither stupid nor disloyal--if the product isn't worth paying for, we won't pay for it. If the fans blindly support this team's decisions, why did so many people want to return their season tickets after the fiasco involving you know which players? (Sorry to bring that up again).

    But if they do make the right choices (committing to Roy and Miller and, hopefully, Myers), we'll reward the team with our money. That's how it should be, right?

    Regardless, attack the managing partner (Quinn is pathetic) or even the GM or coach. But come on, never attack the fans. Every team has its ignorant fans and its true fans.
  17. Robert S
    40. Posted by Robert S Wed Oct 28 4:59pm EDT

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    a sabre fan starting w/the last year of the buffalo bisons,season tickets the first year up untill or present gm when he was w/ the islanders he was a chopper,try to get by the best you can,out of what you have.when we were in the running for crosby i bet you he was praying we did'nt get him.stopped as a season ticket holder in 1989.got tired of all the bull.i was there when it was great not now.
  18. <i>stahlmaske</i>
    39. Posted by stahlmaske Wed Oct 28 4:46pm EDT

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    The Sabres started down hill when they let Grier. McKee, and Dumont walk. This all but guaranteed that Drury and Briere would go when they were eligible for FA. I think management misjudged the market, and having lost these players, they panicked and threw money in bucket loads at players who dodn't deserve it. Calling them cheap over simplifies things.
  19. knuckles
    38. Posted by knuckles Wed Oct 28 3:11pm EDT

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    Can a young, still growing, 19 year old handle a full season. I have to think that is a key question. A lot of young athletes have trouble with the long seasons in the pros. How many games did he play last year?

    There is no doubt that he has the talent. A couple of misplays through 8 games is not too bad for a rookie. His decision making and puck handling has been excellent. Nice SO goal to boot.

    I say keep him, even if they have to platoon him in the 2nd half of the season. 50-60 games, and then ready for the playoffs. If Buffalo does well in the next 2 season, maybe Myers will sign a longer term contract and not go looking after 3 yrs.
  20. Garrett
    37. Posted by Garrett Wed Oct 28 1:08pm EDT

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    Hey Abbie isnt that what a true fan is, to follow your team no matter what happens. Im so sick of these bandwagoners. Let me guess your favorite team is...hmmmm Pittsburgh or Washington
  21. joekoool102
    36. Posted by joekoool102 Wed Oct 28 12:56pm EDT

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    I'm not surprised...come on Darcy can' t you make a decision..wtf stop being so wishy washy...He stay's! It's a no brainer...
  22. Abbie
    35. Posted by Abbie Wed Oct 28 12:47pm EDT

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    He will be sent down because Buffalo will not want to pay him the salary as a first round draft choice for the full year. Buffalo is a penny pinching organization that fills its arena at the expense of having a good team. Buffalo fans are the most stupid in the NHL. They would follow Sabres hockey if they lost every game!
  23. ohyoumeanhim
    34. Posted by ohyoumeanhim Wed Oct 28 12:40pm EDT

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    If he gets sent down (which he won't) but skip the spraypaint...just put a herd of cattle on Ruff's and Reiger's front lawns...lol
  24. David M
    32. Posted by David M Wed Oct 28 9:34am EDT

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    Lindy and Regier really love the drama. Yeh, they are evaluating him. Are you kidding, they know that if they send this kid back to the Juniors, the Sabres will be skating in front of a lot of empty seats.

    The money issue is bogus, the Sabres need to win games and this kid has proved that he can help them do that. Lindy's and especially Regier's jobs are at stake, if they send this kid down, and the Sabres' performance suffers, they're gone by New Years.
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