Honestly Myers on the 3rd pair playing under 18 mins will be fine. He was really good the previous year, but went back to his "chaos" form this last season because he was way overused. With Soucy and Cole hopefully that keeps Myers down.
I'm really glad this deal didn't happen.
Yes, this is the weird truth about Myers. If you don't play him much, or in demanding situations, he can play fine as a bottom pairing guy, which of course is a complete waste of 6 million dollars. The weird thing is, for a couple to six games a season, he'll play like a top pairing guy. Physical, clearing the net, breaking up plays, moving the puck smoothly, rubbing out players on the boards, covering for his partner, etc.
Then he gradually falls apart and returns to chaos. I think he's played like that on every team he's been part of, except for his Calder season where he seemed to maintain his better play much longer.
It's infuriating this player didn't end up being a stud.
I doubt he gets moved now, and the only way he get's moved later would be at the deadline if the Canucks are well out of the playoffs again. It seems highly unlikely then that he doesn't play out his contract with the Canucks. Un-be-lievable
