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Top 5 greatest goalies of all-time on the Buffalo Sabres

By Sion Fawkes

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 12: Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save against the New Jersey Devils at Continental Airlines Arena on December 12, 2006 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Sabres won 3-2. (Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 12: Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save against the New Jersey Devils at Continental Airlines Arena on December 12, 2006 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Sabres won 3-2. (Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images) /
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Jan 27, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) looks down during the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center. Penguins beat the Sabres 3-0. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

Ryan Miller

This is one of those articles where you know ahead of time who will finish in first and who will take second. And if you were creating all-time goaltender tandems for all 32 NHL teams, Ryan Miller and Dominik Hasek would be arguably the best in the league.

Miller saw cameo appearances for his first two seasons between 2002 and 2004. He probably would have debuted in 2004-05, but the NHL Lockout sent him back to the AHL for an entire season. However, the additional time in the minors spurred what was the second-best tenure of any goaltender in Buffalo Sabres history.

Miller fueled the Sabres during their deep playoff runs in 2006 and 2007, contending for the Calder and finally snagging a First Team spot on the NHL All-Star Team plus a Vezina Trophy in 2009-10. Miller also finished in the top 10 for the Hart that same year.

And while he never won a Stanley Cup with the Sabres, he still finished his tenure with the team with a 2.60 GAA, a 0.916 save percentage, and a win-loss record of 284-186-57. He will become a member of the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame and officially have his number retired in January 2023.

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