He deserves this and more.
if he doesn't win the Vezina in a landslide I will freak the frick out like I never even knew I could!!
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| Author: | sabretime30 [ Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
Thought this was pretty special; Just over a week away, USA Hockey will be hosting it's Annual Congress. Ryan Miller will be among the honorees as he will receive the Bob Johnson award. Other honorees will be Brian Burke (receiving Distinguished Achievement Award) and Maple Leafs/Team USA head coach Ron Wilson. I think this is pretty awesome for Miller and without a doubt deserved. Full Story; http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=530921 |
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| Author: | CriminallyVu1gar [ Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
In before Crosscheck complains about the democratic congress O:-) |
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| Author: | Crosscheck [ Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:28 pm ] |
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CriminallyVu1gar wrote: In before Crosscheck complains about the democratic congress O:-) WTF? Good for Miller, but I get a bad feeling last year was his golden year and he didn't have the team in front of him to get the job done. Maybe I'm just a pessimist though. |
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| Author: | CriminallyVu1gar [ Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
I saw the word congress and I got excited. My bad. |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
I have the feeling he's got one more golden year and this upcoming season is the year to go all in. Also, way to go, Ryan, on having the best (statistical) Olympic games an American goaltender has ever had. 1.35 goals against...that's just fucking absurd. |
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| Author: | fly as hale [ Fri Jun 04, 2010 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
Well deserved...and Ryan's got more left in him, I refuse to believe that he just had one flash of brilliance...he'll continue to impress us in the years to come. |
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| Author: | Crosscheck [ Fri Jun 04, 2010 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
Well I'm not saying he'll go to crap, just that the stars only align like that once a career and it may be past. |
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| Author: | X-pensfan [ Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
He deserves this and more. if he doesn't win the Vezina in a landslide I will freak the frick out like I never even knew I could!!
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| Author: | acrossthelines [ Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
Miller deserves every accolade he gets. I also think that this last season was the year to get it done in the postseason... I do think that Miller will win the Vezina this year (well, duh), and I think he's capable of winning it once or twice more before he's past his prime, but I don't think we'll see another sustained performance like that. |
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| Author: | CriminallyVu1gar [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
Miller's just got to reverse it. Get the crazy mind boggling stats in at the end of the year, and save the very good stats for the beginning. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
Crosscheck wrote: Well I'm not saying he'll go to crap, just that the stars only align like that once a career and it may be past. thats what im thinking. he will probably have another outstanding year next year and be a very capable starter for about 3 or 4 more years, but this was THE year. |
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| Author: | Vanek_Fanatic_26 [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 12:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
Crosscheck wrote: CriminallyVu1gar wrote: In before Crosscheck complains about the democratic congress O:-) WTF? Good for Miller, but I get a bad feeling last year was his golden year and he didn't have the team in front of him to get the job done. Maybe I'm just a pessimist though. Goalies have weird primes. Either they'll last a season or they'll last 8 seasons. You really just never know. |
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| Author: | PuckSniperPensel [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 2:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
Miller will be better next season. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
theres no "better" for him to get. thats the top. he may stay on top, but better? its not possible. you dont get better at 30. this is when your skills begin to decline and you have to evolve to stay on top. better? not a chance. as good? good chance. |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
Hasek didn't even begin his prime years until he was 29. Just saying that some goaltenders get better past 30. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
in terms of millers potential, and skillset, which he has one of the best in the league, its simply not possible for him to go up another step. hes elite, one of, if not, the best goaltenders in the league. i think last season was the best he can get, and he could stay right there, but this is the pinnacle. now, i think he will be on a plateau, and wont slip very much, if he slips at all. but better? this is like expecting gretzky to be better after his 212 point season. for miller, and everything ive seen, it isnt going to happen. his numbers may improve IF the sabres defense gets better. but thats not him, thats the other guys. im not a pro scout though. i just dont see it. |
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| Author: | X-pensfan [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
mechaphil wrote: Hasek didn't even begin his prime years until he was 29. Just saying that some goaltenders get better past 30. I agree, and I bet there is statistical evidence to back this up. I think a goalies prime playing years begin at 27-29 and last for 6-10 years. I think it takes awhile for the cerebral part of the game to catch up to the NHL pace, and that's why so very few are at their best despite being at the age where their reflexes are the sharpest. In the NHL, it seems to me that timing and awareness are the toughest things to master as a goalie. Miller seems to have figured it all out and he's ready to ride that wave of confidence for a long, long time. Of course you also have to keep the work ethic up and keep pushing yourself, but I see no reason at all to worry about whether or not a guy like Miller will start slacking off. He's solid. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 7:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
thats exactly what i believe, but i really just dont think he can get any better. |
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| Author: | fly as hale [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
I get Mike's point, Ryan's play was so phenomenal last season I don't really know how much better he can get. He will probably benefit from a lighter workload next season (Not an Olympic year, maybe he'll get more rest if we acquire another backup), but really...there really wasn't much error in his game last year even though he played so frequently. Even though he's going to be 30 this summer, I don't expect to see his play decline much, if at all. He's still got several years ahead of him where I expect him to remain one of the top goalies in the league. I just hope his effort isn't going to be in vain, if anyone deserves to win a Cup, it's him. I almost want us to win the Cup just so Ryan can win it, more than for the city itself...almost. |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Miller to be honored by USA Hockey Congress |
thank you caro. while saying those comments, i was all.. please dont hate me, caro... i think his SKILL will decline some soon, but ryans smart, and he will compensate for it, and he wont miss a beat. id love to see the guy gain 10 pounds though. |
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