BUFFALO, N.Y.(AP) -- Sabres rookie Tyler Myers 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."
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