We have our big defenseman.

The Sabres traded up one spot to #12 to get Tyler Myers with their first pick.

Here are the basics:

TYLER MYERS
Defense
Shoots Right
6′7″, 204 lbs
Born: Houston, Texas, USA, February 1, 1990.
Hometown: Dewinton , Alberta

Now, thanks to the NHL, are the things you REALLY need to know about him:

FAVORITES

NHL Team: Calgary Flames

NHL Player: Calgary’s Robyn Regehr

Shootout move: “fake shot, backhand, forehand – top shelf”

Goal celebration: “Double fist pump”

Video Game: Grand Theft Auto

Movie: Forest Gump

TV Show: 24

Actor: Adam Sandler

Group: Journey

Website: facebook.com (Editor’s note: CREEP!)

Book: Harry Potter

Pump-up song: Turn Me Up by Benny Benassi

Food to cook: Steak

Sport (other than hockey): Volleyball

Activity away from the rink: Going out for dinner

Toy growing up: Laser tag set

Place to shop: Below the Belt

Place to visit: Grandparents in Harrisburg, PA