icehound wrote:
His "serious upper-body injury" could well be a lack of heart, or a lack of brains...
Either way, he sits.
Either way, he sits.
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| Author: | Captain Pants [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
Hey all Right now I can't exactly access a TV for sabres game so I was stuck listening to rickster online. I checked out the gamesheet and noticed Myers with 24:50 of icetime. How freakin unreal is that? Was it well deserved time or just evaluation time? Either way, I'm really getting excited for him |
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| Author: | icehound [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
Tough to say - He definitely seems to have earned it. He played a very sound game. But Sekera went out with "an upper-body injury" - And that cleared the way (or compelled Lindy) to allow Myers to pick up the slack... ...He didn't miss a beat. He's getting better every game. |
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| Author: | VanekKing [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
Oh, just like Vanek, right?? Seriously, how does our star in Vanek get 16 min a game and a 19 year old gets almost 25 minutes?? Also, if Myers can play 25 minutes in his 3rd NHL game of his life(at 19 years old), imagine how much time is he gonna get in his 5th NHL season.. Not only is this kid going to be one of the best NHL defensemen in the future, he's gonna be on the ice for us for half of each game!!! |
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| Author: | icehound [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
There's also the possibility that Lindy is using the "injury" to keep Sekera off the ice. He played somewhat poorly and may have been genuinely shaken up, but my overriding feeling was that he didn't need to be on the ice. Myers' poise, his confidence with the puck in tight defensive situations, his ability to take away the puck in the defensive zone, his ability to clear the slot and the paint, his ability to eat up large chunks of ice carrying the puck on the offensive, his ability to eat up large chunks of time and deny the opposition any space are all very, very, very comforting. His confidence translates to the rest of the team, and the fans as well. He's not "amazing" yet - But, he damn well will be, pretty soon. ...and we're only three games in... |
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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
VanekKing wrote: Oh, just like Vanek, right?? Seriously, how does our star in Vanek get 16 min a game and a 19 year old gets almost 25 minutes?? Also, if Myers can play 25 minutes in his 3rd NHL game of his life(at 19 years old), imagine how much time is he gonna get in his 5th NHL season.. Not only is this kid going to be one of the best NHL defensemen in the future, he's gonna be on the ice for us for half of each game!!! First of all, defensemen in general get much more time on the ice than forwards because every team only has 3 defensive pairings and 4 offensive lines. In addition, Myers plays on both the penalty kill and the power play. Sekera got hurt, opening up even more ice time, and Myers was awarded with it. Last but not least, Ruff is running all 4 lines using quick shifts so that we can be as fast as possible all game long, and it pays dividends. |
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| Author: | JD1970 [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
Ruff doesn't play rookies for 25 minutes unless they're good. |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
Ruff doesn't play ANYONE 25 minutes unless they're spectacular |
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| Author: | CriminallyVu1gar [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
PuckSniperPensel wrote: VanekKing wrote: Oh, just like Vanek, right?? Seriously, how does our star in Vanek get 16 min a game and a 19 year old gets almost 25 minutes?? Also, if Myers can play 25 minutes in his 3rd NHL game of his life(at 19 years old), imagine how much time is he gonna get in his 5th NHL season.. Not only is this kid going to be one of the best NHL defensemen in the future, he's gonna be on the ice for us for half of each game!!! First of all, defensemen in general get much more time on the ice than forwards because every team only has 3 defensive pairings and 4 offensive lines. In addition, Myers plays on both the penalty kill and the power play. Sekera got hurt, opening up even more ice time, and Myers was awarded with it. Last but not least, Ruff is running all 4 lines using quick shifts so that we can be as fast as possible all game long, and it pays dividends. Good insight. |
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| Author: | NYIntensity [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
mechaphil wrote: Ruff doesn't play ANYONE 25 minutes unless they're spectacular this |
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| Author: | Los9090 [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
Any news on Sekera's injury? |
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| Author: | icehound [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
Los9090 wrote: Any news on Sekera's injury? This, from WKBW.com: "However it looks like the Sabres will return to host Detroit on Tuesday without defenseman Andrej Sekera on the ice. He left the game with an upper body injury. Following the contest Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff called Sekera's injury serious and that he could miss a period of time." And that (as they say) is that... |
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| Author: | icehound [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
His "serious upper-body injury" could well be a lack of heart, or a lack of brains... Either way, he sits. |
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| Author: | patkane88 [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
icehound wrote: His "serious upper-body injury" could well be a lack of heart, or a lack of brains... Either way, he sits.
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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
With the way Myers has generated offense, who needs an offensive defenseman like Sekera? Sit him for Loods, and keep Tallinder, who hasn't looked terrible, in the lineup. |
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| Author: | patkane88 [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
PuckSniperPensel wrote: With the way Myers has generated offense, who needs an offensive defenseman like Sekera? Sit him for Loods, and keep Tallinder, who hasn't looked terrible, in the lineup. So far. 
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
PuckSniperPensel wrote: With the way Myers has generated offense, who needs an offensive defenseman like Sekera? Sit him for Loods, and keep Tallinder, who hasn't looked terrible, in the lineup. I've been saying that since before the season started. |
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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
mechaphil wrote: PuckSniperPensel wrote: With the way Myers has generated offense, who needs an offensive defenseman like Sekera? Sit him for Loods, and keep Tallinder, who hasn't looked terrible, in the lineup. I've been saying that since before the season started. Exceptional intelligent cranial adaptive organs deduce homogeneous, unvarying theses.
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| Author: | fly as hale [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
Dude is GOOD. I love watching him out there. Still can't believe he's only 19! |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
Great minds do think alike, PSP  When people compare Myers to Chara, they talk about size or reach. But when I compare Myers to Chara, I'm referring to strength on the puck and offensive talent. |
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| Author: | CriminallyVu1gar [ Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Myers Logs Near 25 Minutes vs. Nashville |
Tallinder has been more physical this year I've noticed...in three games anyways. |
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