NHL Taking Another Look at Goalie Equipment
May 25, 2008 NHL
Ryan, it’s a good thing you’re on the competition committee, I guess. Commish Gary Bettman stated that the league will take a “good look“ at the equipment that goaltenders wear/use in the NHL. The league last adjusted the equipment for the 05/06 season, reducing the pad sizes amongst other changes. Miller blames the smaller pads for the thumb injury he had that season. There is also contention about the knee pads (cutting you off at the pass with the PG-13 jokes now, thanks) which protects the knees of goalies that use a butterfly style, which is basically all of ‘em nowadays.
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Miller Joins Competition Committee
Mar 28, 2008 NHL
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.
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