More From Miller

Sabres.com also has a short Q and A with Ryan Miller. I really enjoy reading or listening to what Ryan Miller says, as he always comes off as deep-thinking and serious. He knows he’s got a good thing, playing a sport for a living. Here are some of my favorite lines:

but for me it€™s a commitment from the team that says they want to go with the core group of guys that we have and try to build a winner.

Someone was talking about this on WGR today…it’s worth remember that Miller played for a few years with Gaustad, Paille, Vanek, Pominville and the like in Rochester. He had no special connection to Drury or Briere, but seeing these guys signing (right Pommers??) might be more important to him.

I feel good. I feel like I€™m in good shape. I€™ve had a little bit longer to work out and get myself back to neutral. Before I was really pushing it to get back into shape at a peak level, but I feel ready now.

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We have been going over some things to work on monthly during the season so I have some goals outside of just winning hockey games- performance goals and skill goals- to work on to become a better goalie. Getting back to some of those basic attitudes and looking to improve on certain skills that have treated me well in the past will help me throughout the year.

I can’t wait to see his work pay off this year.