Rumor: Leafs Interested in Tyler Myers #61

[Master P]

I'm ok with this.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Timo Meier became Tyler Myers in the worst game of Telephone

 

[HockeyVirus]

How much cap do the Leafs have this year anyways?
How can they afford Myers + Garland at 2.5m

Quite a bit. Muzzin's NHL career is done so they have his LTIR room. They can also carry a short roster like 21 man instead of 23 and have 6+ in space. If they dump salary like Kerfoot in this deal, they can easily fit it in.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

I have seen many players that were Awful and suddenly get traded to a "Good / Great" Team and suddenly play much better.

Matheson is a good example, and Gudbranson in Calgary (Not so much CBJ)

Agreed..If Myers is paired with the right D man, a backup to reduce some of his adventures, he can be effective..All of the Canucks D have been bad (minus Schenn) this season, they just dont fit/play well together.

Once they leave the Canucks, they play better.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

This would be a huge deal!
‘At 6-foot-8, Myers is one of the tallest players in NHL history.’

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Hahahahahahaha

 

[Loimike]

I'm ok with this.

Yeah, because you're not a Leaf fan. Please no Myers.

 

[Bfan14]

Per Irffan, David Pagnotta on The NHL Network.

Why would anyone have interest in Tyler Myers

 

[M2Beezy]

but why

Hes a dynamic defender: Former First round pick, Calder winner, large neck, really tall, chaotically similar to a giraffe, calder winner, etc..

 

[Tact]

Myers + Garland for Kerfoot, Engvall + picks + prospect?

 

[Izzy Goodenough]

Myers played well last year but this year there has been a regression for him and the whole team.
Canucks have 3 LTIR players that may never play again: Pearson, Poolman and Ferland.
So approximately 9 Million (pro-rated) this year and 6M LTIR next year the Leafs could trade for in a trade for Myers.

So if the Leafs are willing to take on Myers and all the salaries, the LTIR deduction may balance his salary.

I suppose the canucks would have to take on a few contracts to keep the Leafs below the 50 that are allowed.

 

[Schemp]

Myers will be traded once his signing bonus is paid, not before.

 

[Ace]

This would be very exciting news.

For Tampa.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

If true then yikes but I just can’t see it

 

[Three On Zero]

Why would anyone have interest in Tyler Myers

He’s not terrible, just overpaid. Would be a good add with the right retention

 

[LeafGrief]

I'd take Myers at 50% retained. 3m for a guy who's 6'8 every day and right handed? I mean, he's not good, but he plays 20 minutes a night. I can see Myers being serviceable on a Leafs team that's got a good blueline and needs a third pairing guy who can weather the physical forecheck that we're going to see against Tampa and Boston.

2nd round pick and we're off, defensive depth feeling pretty good. Maybe we pony up for the double retention, idc.

 

[hellstick]

Myers will lose you another series to Boston/Tampa.

 

[DJB]

And creates chaos, good and bad.

Chaos giraffe!!!!

 

[SI90]

Myers not what he once was but I feel it would be a good form for the leafs. Depending on the price though obviously

 

[StickShift]

Salesman: *slaps roof* this giraffe can cause so much chaos

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Pffff in my dreams.

 

[The Red Line]

More like media is interested in the Leafs.

 

[Love]

Hes a dynamic defender: Former First round pick, Calder winner, large neck, really tall, chaotically similar to a giraffe, calder winner, etc..

According to Allvin he IS a first round pick

 

[Siludin]

Myers actually has an interesting ability to be good defensively, or good offensively, but never both at the same time.
He's a good add for a contender because he brings that big dick energy to the rest of the team, regardless of his own play. People are less likely to take a run at a goalie when they know Myers is out against them the next shift. Myers isn't a very aggressive player, but he's a veteran and in a specific deterrent role he can excel.

 

[leafsfan5]

This doesn't even make sense at all

The Leafs right side is set with Brodie/Liljergen/Holl as the 3 for the rest of the year. Next season Timmins will likely replace Holl and we'll run Brodie/Lilly/Timmins

We don't need an RD, an LD is the priority. Nevermind the fact that Myers is ASS