Posts About "Ryan Miller"
Penguins Have Options in Goal if Jarry Struggles in 2020-21
December 19th, 2020 The NHL and the NHLPA have reached a tentative agreement, so by all accounts it looks like the puck will be dropping on a new Pittsburgh Penguins season on Jan. 13. The team will be led by newly minted number one, Tristan Jarry, who is expected to have 29-year-old AHL veteran Casey DeSmith as his running mate. While the divisional...
Revisiting the Buffalo Sabres’ Last Playoff Team
December 5th, 2020 I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but it’s been a while since the Buffalo Sabres made the playoffs. The NHL’s longest current postseason drought is in danger of reaching a full decade if Jack Eichel and company come up short again this upcoming season. Spring of 2021 will mark the 10-year anniversary of the last time Sabres fans...
Ducks Need to Clear Cap Space to Bring Miller Back
November 25th, 2020 As 2020 approaches its final, tumultuous month before the turn of the calendar year, it’s been quiet on the Anaheim Ducks' front in terms of signings since the wee first days of the free-agent frenzy. If the season began today, Anaheim would be returning all but three players from the lineup that participated in the final game of the...
7 Sabres Who Should Have Their Number Retired
November 15th, 2020 There are a number of ways an NHL player can be remembered in the annals of league history: winning a Stanley Cup, being inducted into the Hall of Fame, setting a new record. But one of the most indelible ways they can etch their name in the game’s lore is to have their jersey number retired by their former team. Whenever folks are...
Ducks News & Rumors: TSN Feature, Ryan Miller & More
September 25th, 2020 In this edition of Anaheim Ducks News & Rumors, I'll highlight information about the team mentioned in TSN's "The Problem of Pain," feature as well as the futures of Ryan Miller and David Backes. San Diego Gulls Ex-Staff Member Appears in TSN Feature "The Problem of Pain" On Monday, TSN released a 30-minute feature story...
Top 3 All-Time Sabres Goalies
September 19th, 2020 Throughout the history of the Buffalo Sabres, the organization has been fortunate with the goaltending position. They've had some of the biggest names that have played the position don the blue and gold, as well as the red and black at one point. Thinking back on the history of goalies that have played for the Sabres, one...
Ducks Goaltending Requires Some Serious Offseason Work
September 16th, 2020 Let me be clear right off the bat. The Anaheim Ducks are set in between the pipes with John Gibson as their starting goaltender. However, the backup goalie situation is a bit murkier. With Ryan Miller an unrestricted free agent this offseason and his return still unknown, there are questions to be answered. Miller said that in a normal...
Top 10 Hobey Baker Winners of All Time
August 12th, 2020 The Hobey Baker Award, awarded annually to the most valuable player in the college hockey world, was first dished out in 1981. Since then it has been handed out to some of hockey's biggest stars. Countless winners have gone on to become elite talent at the NHL level. (Vince Richard / The Hockey Writers) This article ranks the top...
Top 5 Sabres of the Decade Ranked
June 7th, 2020 With no postseason action to look forward to, it is time to look back at the top Buffalo Sabres in the 2010s. I am going to dive into my top-five list, including a few honorable mentions. We all know who is No. 1, but let’s pretend it’s a surprise… 5. Tyler Myers Myers was a specimen in the Sabres organization for his first...
Flames Have 3 Good Options to Backup Rittich
May 22nd, 2020 One big question mark that the Calgary Flames will need to address once free agency begins is what their goaltending situation will be moving forward. This season, they decided to bring in veteran Cam Talbot to backup David Rittich. It worked out well, as Rittich made the All-Star Game and Talbot was terrific when called upon. However,...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Flyers, Ducks, KHL Contracts, More
May 20th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of Edmonton that the city's Mayor is behind the push to see the city officially approved to host NHL games. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, there is more speculation that defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere might be on the move. In Anaheim, Ryan Miller isn't sure about his future, and former...
5 Best NHL Backups
May 7th, 2020 Sometimes there’s a thin line between the skill levels of No. 1 goalies and their backups in the NHL. Not only has it become more common for teams to platoon their goalies in and out, but more and more one-time starters are now finding new life in the NHL as backups, to which this list will attest. Taking into account stats,...
5 Free Agent Goalie Targets for the Bruins
April 27th, 2020 Over the last couple of seasons, the Boston Bruins have been blessed with excellent backup goaltending. Jaroslav Halak, who signed with the club ahead of last season, has played his role very well behind Tuukka Rask. Halak's .922 save percentage (SV%) last season was his best since the 2011-12 season. He did this with a good amount...
