Blue-line partner says Myers a great pickup

By: Tim Campbell Posted: 2:11 AM CST Saturday, Mar. 7, 2015

THE usual suspects could dislike anything from apple pie to puppy dogs to the play of Winnipeg Jets' acquisition Tyler Myers.

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THE usual suspects could dislike anything from apple pie to puppy dogs to the play of Winnipeg Jets’ acquisition Tyler Myers.

Not Myers’ new, regular defence partner Toby Enstrom. He falls in the happy category.

Enstrom, who rarely speaks to reporters, left no doubt in a Friday interview.

“Everybody knew how good he is as a player,” Enstrom said after Friday’s practice at the MTS Centre. “We knew it and we’ve seen it in Buffalo. He’s a top player in the league. He’s great to play with.

“He sees the game in a similar way that I do. He’s a very easy guy to play with, big and strong and good stick, and loves to join the offence, too.

“It’s probably been tougher for him to come in here and get adjusted to our system, but he’s been doing it really well and that shows how good he is as a player.”

Enstrom just shrugged — like most of his teammates — Friday about the lately injury news that will see defenceman Dustin Byfuglien missing two to four weeks.

“That’s a part of the game, unfortunately,” Enstrom said. “Every team has it and it happened to us a lot this year. But the team has been dealing with it really well. Same thing now with whatever injuries come up here. We’re focused on what’s ahead of us and we’ll deal with it and keep fighting.”

Enstrom was asked why the team has had success in this area this season more than others.

“You know what, that’s a tough question,” he said.

“But I think the team is very focused on getting that playoff spot and the group has come together really tight and playing for each other.

“I think that’s the biggest key, that the group’s getting tighter and tighter every day. That’s such a big thing.”

What’s ahead for the Jets is a daunting four-game road trip, though their road record of 15-10-7 features the fewest regulation losses of any teams in the difficult Central Division.

“I think, first of all, here we just have to look at these one at a time,” Enstrom said. “Tomorrow we’re playing Nashville. I think we have to stay focused on that one. They’re a tough team and they’re doing well this season. They’re tough to play against in their building and they have a good goalie.

“There are some important games after it and every game is pretty important coming up, here but we’re looking forward to the first one, we’re excited and we want that playoff spot.”

JETCETERA: Friday saw another injury scare, as a puck deflected off Mark Stuart’s stick and hit the defencemen in the face. He was helped off of the ice at practice and was being checked out. Jets coach Paul Maurice said he thought Stuart would be OK and the veteran did accompany the team to Nashville on Friday… Jets captain Andrew Ladd missed Friday’s practice but will be in the lineup tonight, the coach said… The Jets have lost three of four to the Predators so far this season.

tim.campbell@freepress.mb.ca