Quoting: dopplsan
Please make the case for Myers at 2x$6M.
You got it. So here is the thing, the focal point or linchpin when it comes to Myers's game is the fact that he is a big tall defenseman, but he is not primarily a defensive defenseman considering his size. I think this unique dichotomy about him as a player is really off-putting to people, since being a defenseman is normally regarded as a role suited for a bigger-body. What Myers does do well is carrying the puck, entering the offensive zone, and holding the blueline in the O-zone, which is still a more sizeable tool set than you can get from your typical average defenseman. Myers certainly has his warts defensively, sometimes he tries to make aggressive pinches and gets caught, but he is by no means a defensive liability the way guys like Tyson Barrie, Tony DeAngelo, and Shayne Gostisbehere are. He can still block shots and win puck battles in the defensive zone
I know last year was rough for Myers, but he was actually pretty good in his first season with Vancouver and he actually has had some noticeably good games this season, in fact, he's done really well playing alongside Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who'd of thought eh? Myers usually manages to put up respectable offensive numbers, and seeing how he's playing with OEL, it turns out he can indeed play a matchup role as long as he doesn't have to be the primary defensive conscience on a pairing, because he obviously isn't equipped to carry the defensive load on a pairing, especially in a top 4 spot
I think all in all, Myers is an above average offensive defenseman who can play on any pairing as long as his partner is good defensively. Yeah, his contract maybe looks a bit rich for what he brings, but at least he is not being paid as much as most of the ELITE offensive D-man in the league, and that is why I don't view Myers as a negative asset. Thank you