Miller Joins Competition Committee

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller has joined the NHL Competition Committee, which meets in Toronto during the Summer. The opportunity arose after discussions between Eric Lindros (NHLPA Ombudsman) and Sabres management.

I analyze a lot and feel like I€™m the kind of person who can analyze the situation and talk openly about stuff. So it€™d be fun to just have an opinion or give back to the game. It€™s not really focusing on goalie equipment. There€™s a lot of issues in the league right now that are going to come up. I told the NHLPA I€™d commit to do it, and we€™ll see how it comes through.

Miller is not the bulkiest goalie in the league and also does not try and pack on the largest equipment, prompting him to joke:

I think maybe they picked me because if you look at my gear, I€™m really not trying to cheat

I almost wish he would, might help keep out some othe recent soft goals.