Here's the interview that Don Fulton was able to grab with defensive prospect Tyler Myers. I have a couple of these backed up, so I'll try to get them out there today. Don does a great job of tracking down these prospects...
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Tyler Myers is big. Zdeno Chara big.
Myers, an 18-year-old defenseman from Calgary just completed his second full season with the Western Hockey League’s Kelowna Rockets, and if his 6-7 frame and 200+ pounds aren’t impressive enough, we need to be reminded that he is still growing.
Back in September, Myers ranked in the top 30 among draft-eligible skaters, but with decent WHL numbers for a big shut-down defenseman (6+13, 19 in 65 games), and added maturity to his game, Myers is likely to be one of the top 10 defenseman taken in June’s NHL entry draft.
Recently named to the Canadian National Team that will complete later this month in the Under-18 World Hockey Tournament in Russia, Myers took a few minutes to talk about the honor of playing for his country, the disappointment of losing a seven game series and his thoughts on the upcoming draft.
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