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Tyler Myers lost all but 11 games last season to a groin injury and his premature-born son's battle to stay alive; now healthy and happy, the Jets' giant D-man feels like it's his rookie-of-the-year season again

TAMPA BAY, Fla. — James Patrick watched video of Tyler Myers in June 2008 and was blown away by the towering kid with the lightning-fast feet.

Nearly a decade later, he still makes a point of watching Winnipeg Jets highlights to catch a glimpse of the now-27-year-old defenceman, who’s even taller and has upped his mobility considerably since his junior days with the Kelowna Rockets.