NHL: Miller will stand up for goalies - Posted Sports

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It’s a Fine Line
Published 5/19/2008 by Alanah at KK Hockey
... Miller, recently appointed to the NHL rules committee, said he will enter discussions about smaller goaltending equipment with an open mind. “You have to walk a fine line,” Miller told the Buffalo News. “They’ve already trimmed it down once. I suffered for it from breaking my thumb (during the 2005-06 season). That situation wasn’t well thought out. They had dimensions and said, ‘Here, this should work.’ ” continued...

NHL Taking Another Look at Goalie Equipment
Published 5/25/2008 by TheTick at Honk if you love justice!
... “ 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. ...