September 14, 2011 - 8:45 AM
The Sabres are reportedly close to locking up their biggest rising star.
Buffalo and defenseman Tyler Myers are nearing completion of a long-term contract extension, TSN's Bob McKenzie reported early this morning. McKenzie said the deal is said to be for six years and $33 million.
Myers, the NHL Rookie of the Year in 2010, is about to enter the final year of his three-season, entry-level contract.
---John Vogl
John Vogl has been covering the Sabres since 2002-03, an era that has included playoff runs, last-place finishes and three ownership changes. The award-winning writer is the Buffalo chapter chairman for the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association.
@BuffNewsVogl | jvogl@buffnews.com
Mike Harrington, a Canisius College graduate who began his career as a News reporter in 1987, is in his sixth season covering the Buffalo Sabres. He is a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and can vouch that exposed flesh freezes instantly when walking in downtown Winnipeg in January.
