Tyler Myers has many of the qualities of a standard Jim Benning signing. He’s big, a supposed character guy, and high-profile. As such, it was fair to have some questions about the value of the addition; at $6 million a year for five years, it’s a hefty pricetag for a player many considered to be, at the very best, a second-pair defender. All this being said, Myers — despite stil probably being overpaid — has been a legitimately valuable piece for the Canucks this season and has proven himself to be a key part of their blueline.
In terms of reliance, Myers has played more than any other Canucks skater in total icetime at 679:30, and sits second to only Alex Edler in icetime per game at 21:40 (to Edler’s 23:30).