Ryan Miller will be back next season
- lastnewsaboutnfl
- May 28, 2017
- 2 min read
Ryan Miller may become an unrestricted free agent This summer 1, however the Vancouver Canucks are wishing they are able to sign the veteran goalie
to a different contract, the Vancouver Province reported.
Miller, 36, was 18-29-6 having a 2.80 goals-against average and .914 save percentage in 54 games this year. He signed a 3-year,
$18 million contract (average annual value $six million) before the 2014-15 season, based on CapFriendly.com.
The Canucks missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs yesteryear two seasons after which makes it in Miller's first in Vancouver George Bell Jersey.
"We've something to provide Ryan he already knows," Canucks gm Jim Benning told the newspaper Thursday. "We have got
some positives for him and when this is the route we go, this is exactly why we are doing the work.Inch
Benning stated he'd such as the Canucks to obtain more youthful but feels they'll take some veteran presences to guide the way in which.
"As we are transitioning these youthful players into our selection, Personally i think when we've solid goaltending on the night-to-night basis, we
could be competitive," he stated.
Miller split time with Jacob Markstrom this year. Markstrom, who had been 10-11-3 having a 2.63 GAA and .910 save percentage in 26 games,
signed a 3-year, $11 million contract extension using the Canucks last season that runs through 2019-20, based on
CapFriendly.com Toronto Blue Jays Hat.
"There is no worse feeling than attempting to develop youthful players and obtain them up on and on when you are aware you do not have an opportunity to
win," Benning stated. "Ryan and Jacob possess a healthy relationship because they are competitive and respect one another."
Miller is 358-262-74 with 39 shutouts in 709 games (701 starts) using the Zoysia Sabres, St. Louis Blues and Canucks. He ranks 19th
around the National hockey league all-time list for wins and it is 4th in wins among active players, behind Roberto Luongo from the Florida Panthers (453
wins), Henrik Lundqvist from the New You are able to Rangers (405) and Marc-Andre Fleury from the Pittsburgh Penguins (375).
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