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May 21, 2025

Blues giving Elliott a 'fair fight'

May 21, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"Having the commitment from them really shows that. It shows that they believe in me."

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May 21, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
St. Louis Blues, Brian Elliott, Ryan Miller, Jaroslav Halak, Jake Allen
May 01, 2025

Miller not sure if he'll test free agency

May 01, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I'm sure they'll want to have something, an answer on their side, before the draft."

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May 01, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Ryan Miller, St. Louis Blues
April 29, 2025

Blues, Miller will discuss future

April 29, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"It's a two-way street with Ryan at this time. He has opportunities."

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April 29, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
St. Louis Blues, Ryan Miller, Jake Allen, Doug Armstrong
April 27, 2025

'No question' Allen NHL-ready for Blues

April 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I think anybody in their right mind in the NHL would take a look at Jake to acquire him as a goalie if not St. Louis next year.”

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April 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues
April 13, 2025

Clean slate for Miller, Blues in playoffs

April 13, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"Once you get to the playoffs everybody’s at zeros, so compete.”

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April 13, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
St. Louis Blues, Ryan Miller
April 07, 2025

Halak 'wasn't happy' with trade from Blues

April 07, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“You’re trying to build something with the team. You try to play well for them and then you get traded.”

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April 07, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, Jaroslav Halak, Ryan Miller, Steve Ott
April 03, 2025

Sabres' Stewart: 'I got voted off the island'

April 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"If you start reading into 'Why, why, why?' you're never really going to get the answer. It's out of your control."

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April 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres, Ryan Miller, Chris Stewart
March 29, 2025

Miller feels Blues have 'good energy'

March 29, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“Unfortunately, in Buffalo the guys get in a position where it wears on you — your confidence is lower. When things start to go wrong, it’s almost a here-we-go-again type of thing.”

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March 29, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, Pat LaFontaine
March 25, 2025

Blues looking to extend Miller, Ott

March 25, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"When the timing is right we can get something done."

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March 25, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
St. Louis Blues, Ryan Miller, Steve Ott, Doug Armstrong
March 25, 2025

Corsi: Struggles are part of goaltending growth

March 25, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"Goaltending is a job that you have to develop mental strength and technical skill — and marry it with tactical skill."

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March 25, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Buffalo Sabres, Ryan Miller, Jim Corsi, Nathan Lieuwen, Matt Hackett
March 03, 2025

NHL trade deadline: Monday intel

March 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Just a couple of days until the trade deadline. See the pertinent info as it comes out...

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March 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
NHL trade deadline, New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, Ryan Callahan, Dustin Byfuglien, Christian Ehrhoff, Brandon Pirri, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Ales Hemsky, Florida Panthers, Dale Tallon, Philadelphia Flyers, Ryan Kesler, Minnesota Wild, Thomas Vanek, Andrew MacDonald, Dean Lombardi, Los Angeles Kings, Jason Spezza, Ottawa Senators, Michal Neuvirth, Washington Capitals, Patrik Stefan, Darryl Sutter, Ryan Miller, St. Louis Blues, Carolina Hurricanes, Jim Rutherford, Anton Khudobin, Calgary Flames, Brian Burke, Matt Moulson, Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets
March 02, 2025

NHL trade deadline: Weekend intel Part 2

March 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Teams are running out of time to bolster their rosters before Wednesday's trade deadline...

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March 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
NHL trade deadline, Martin St. Louis, Minnesota Wild, Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, Chris Phillips, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, Andrei Markov, Martin Brodeur, Ryan Kesler, Ryan Miller, Brandon Saad, Davis Drewiske, Steve Ott, Sam Gagner, Edmonton Oilers
February 28, 2025

Armstrong on Blues, Sabres trade

February 28, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Doug Armstrong explains the big trade that went down Friday evening.

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February 28, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres, Ryan Miller, Jaroslav Halak, Chris Stewart, NHL trade deadline
February 28, 2025

Twitter reacts to Sabres, Blues trade

February 28, 2025/ Chris Nichols

You saw the monster Ryan Miller trade go down. Here's the reaction on Twitter.

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February 28, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Ryan Miller, Jaroslav Halak, Steve Ott, Chris Stewart, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, NHL trade deadline
February 28, 2025

Updated: Miller, Ott, Halak, Stewart in multi-player deal

February 28, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Here's how the Ryan Miller deal went down, as seen through the eyes of the media on Twitter.

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February 28, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres, NHL trade deadline, Steve Ott, Chris Stewart, St. Louis Blues, Jaroslav Halak
February 28, 2025

Sabres' Murray on trades, Miller and the Kesler, St. Louis factor

February 28, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Buffalo Sabres GM Tim Murray joined Hockey Central at Noon Friday.

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February 28, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Buffalo Sabres, NHL trade deadline, Ryan Miller, Ted Nolan, Ryan Kesler, Martin St. Louis
February 27, 2025

Miller thanks Sabres fans

February 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"The collective energy from the city, people have to realize how that makes a difference to us and to the players."

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February 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres, NHL trade deadline
February 27, 2025

Blues' Armstrong: Halak will have an opportunity

February 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Blues GM Doug Armstrong: “St. Louis historically has been a graveyard for goaltenders.”

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February 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
St. Louis Blues, Jaroslav Halak, Ryan Miller, Doug Armstrong
February 27, 2025

Sabres may deal for goalie if Miller is traded

February 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols
Sabres may deal for goalie if Miller is traded

So we'll assume Ryan Miller is on his way out of Buffalo in the next week. But who will be Jhonas Enroth's partner between the pipes?

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February 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Buffalo Sabres, Ryan Miller, TIm Murray, Nathan Lieuwen, Matt Hackett
February 25, 2025

Miller thinks trade 'probably best for everybody'

February 25, 2025/ Chris Nichols

With each passing hour, it seems all but inevitable that Ryan Miller will be standing between the pipes for another NHL team sooner or later.

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February 25, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Buffalo Sabres, Ryan Miller, TIm Murray
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