Oh I agree completely. I'm just saying where the speculation is coming from.

Miller is, and always has been, much better than Thomas. And we can all agree with that

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mechaphil

Thomas; much like Denis Lacroix in the Casino commercials, has apparently had his horseshoe(s) fall out as well......

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

Im sure of course though that Bruins fans would disagree, but Observations and Stats dont lie haha

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LETS GO BUFFALO!

Neither do electrifying, highlight-reel saves

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mechaphil

Oh you know thats true, Millers kast second saves have been amazing and they happen quite frequently... ( I dont think thats a good thing... BUT... ya lol) and Thomas.. well he just cant do it.. haha dont get me wrong, Thomas is prolly a good guy, he just hasnt reached a full potential I believe.

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LETS GO BUFFALO!

I'm sure Ryan is playing with a little more incentive to get that starting nod.

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret

I wouldn't doubt that, but...I'd also say he's playing like this because he may be one of the more fiery, competitive players we've ever watched.

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mechaphil

Plus Miller might finally be hitting his superstar-dom stride... haha so he may finally just becoming the elite goalie we always needed/wanted.

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LETS GO BUFFALO!

Fixed

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mechaphil

Oooo I had to like read that 3 times... haha... I was like wait what did he fix? and then it hit me... haha der... Im so tired right now... im out of it... lol but ya I think his time has come.

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LETS GO BUFFALO!

Robert Esche will re emerge to trump them both....

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

Bite your tongue!

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LETS GO BUFFALO!

i hope miller can keep this the whole season

thomas was an one year miracle...lol

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The Cosmos is our Fate......

Ha, the brownies are not going to be a juggernaut this year. Too bad they will get the #1 Picks for the next 2 years.

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"Call a cop he robbed Delmore blind!!!"
Rick Jeanerette after Marty Biron's diving save back in 2000.

"I'm going to go to the spa and have a hot tub and massage and relax," Miller said. "That's it, and it's back to work tomorrow." Ryan Miller after clinching the North East division.

I feel a lot of people here are allowing their bias to sell Thomas short. He is a good goalie, defense or no defense. I think Miller's stats with a subpar defense have been pretty mediocre as well. Now that isn't to say that I don't think Miller is better, or thet I don't think he should get the starting nod. He is the better of the two players, but Tim Thomas isn't anything less than an extremely capable goalie.

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He's definitely a capable goalie...he is in the NHL afterall. His technique is sloppy, and obviously not in the Hasek kind of way. Some of the goals he's allowed this season, with an average team effort in front of him, have been embarrasing. Rask has made three starts so far in an effort to get more from that position.

Miller said in an article a few days ago in the Buffalo News what I've said before - goalie stats are very much dependant on the team's play in front of them. Thomas is an average NHL goalie but played on a very good team the last two seasons, and got all kinds of over blown credit. Miller is one of the top 3-4 goalies in the league, showed it between 05-07, and then suffered from an average team from 07-09. His stats were still pretty good the last two seasons despite all the prime scoring chances against, but he was ignored or forgotten in the credit and reputation department.

I'd like to see Miller get his due credit, and if he isn't recognized as the best goalie in the league, it would be nice if a better goalie (maybe Lundqvist, Luongo, Fleury, Broduer) actually got the recognition instead of Thomas.

I admire Thomas, for the long, long road he's travelled and the experience he has.

At this point in his career, I would think that it is a joy for him to be playing at the NHL level, after so long and circuitous a journey.

You can see how loose he is. How he enjoys himself out there. And it translates into a confident style that, though it may seem a bit reckless, is quite effective - provided he has a defensive presence to compensate for his shortcomings.

He's a very cool customer, and not too easily rattled. A very likeable "underdog" sort of player. And very competitive.

Ill be looking for Myers to skate around Chara to beat Thomas for the game winning goal.. That would be fuckin awesome!!!

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Miller, Myers and Greir are sick, but not Jesus Christ..

KILL OTTAWA

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!
Can anyone graphicly design that happening in a video, and put Thomas in net please, begging Myers for mercy as he leaves Chara spinning like a figure skater in his wake

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Lord Stanley's Cup is what its all about.
Mr. Pegula, your destiny awaits you sir.

But looking at Miller's stats, how many shots were taken on him, and how terrible the defense has been in front of him. I wouldn't want anyone else than him.

This year he is playing great, last year he played great. The team is playing great and if this team keeps it up, it should easily win the division. And Miller should be starting for team USA this year.

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