ryan miller & thomas Vanek:
Escape from buffalo
Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek have a problem: They're stuck in Buffalo and can't get out. What is a player to do?
Can one simply ask for a trade out of the NHL's newest version of "Hockey Alcatraz"?
Ranjo.com sat down with the two beleaguered superstars to get their perspective on the on-going saga in Buffalo:
Ryan Miller, the native of East Lansing, MI and the Silver medal-winning goalie for Team USA in 2010 sat down first for the interview session.
MK: "Ryan! First off, this is a huge honor! How does it feel to be the first player interview for Ranjo.com?"
Miller: "SHHH!! I don't need any of those guys knowing I'm up here. The team plane leaves in 3 hrs and I would hate to miss it."
MK: "Alright, well I won't take up to much of your time, we wouldn't want that."
Miller: "Nooo, I would haaaate to miss any time with this wonderful organization."
MK: "Ok, then we'll make this quick."
Miller: "You're new to the whole "sarcasm" thing aren't you, kid?"
MK: "First question!"
Miller:" Sigh..."
MK: "People have called Buffalo the "Alcatraz of the Hockey World"; In your opinion which one would be harder to escape from?"
Miller: "Buffalo, for sure. At least people knew Alcatraz existed. Buffalo is like this black hole of evil that holds us in, with no light getting in or out. People don't even know we're here, suffering. I've wanted a trade out for 2 years now. How are other NHL GM's supposed to deal with a team that most people forget exist?"
MK: "Fair enough, moving on then. Do you see a rational end to this situation where both parties get what they want?"
Miller: "Not at this point, so I'm going to use this interview as a chance to avoid this road trip. Thomas and I have planned this since you called to set up the interview and there's no way anyone's going to ruin that."
Someone knocks on the office door and barges in:
Vanek: "He's in here, coach!"
Miller: "Thomas, what the hell are you doing?!?"
Vanek: "Coach asked me to look for you, we're heading to the airport. Flight's leaving soon you know."
Miller: "You idiot, don't you remember the plan?"
Vanek: "What plan?"
Miller: "Christ, I thought Briere had terrible memory, but you're on another level."
Can one simply ask for a trade out of the NHL's newest version of "Hockey Alcatraz"?
Ranjo.com sat down with the two beleaguered superstars to get their perspective on the on-going saga in Buffalo:
Ryan Miller, the native of East Lansing, MI and the Silver medal-winning goalie for Team USA in 2010 sat down first for the interview session.
MK: "Ryan! First off, this is a huge honor! How does it feel to be the first player interview for Ranjo.com?"
Miller: "SHHH!! I don't need any of those guys knowing I'm up here. The team plane leaves in 3 hrs and I would hate to miss it."
MK: "Alright, well I won't take up to much of your time, we wouldn't want that."
Miller: "Nooo, I would haaaate to miss any time with this wonderful organization."
MK: "Ok, then we'll make this quick."
Miller: "You're new to the whole "sarcasm" thing aren't you, kid?"
MK: "First question!"
Miller:" Sigh..."
MK: "People have called Buffalo the "Alcatraz of the Hockey World"; In your opinion which one would be harder to escape from?"
Miller: "Buffalo, for sure. At least people knew Alcatraz existed. Buffalo is like this black hole of evil that holds us in, with no light getting in or out. People don't even know we're here, suffering. I've wanted a trade out for 2 years now. How are other NHL GM's supposed to deal with a team that most people forget exist?"
MK: "Fair enough, moving on then. Do you see a rational end to this situation where both parties get what they want?"
Miller: "Not at this point, so I'm going to use this interview as a chance to avoid this road trip. Thomas and I have planned this since you called to set up the interview and there's no way anyone's going to ruin that."
Someone knocks on the office door and barges in:
Vanek: "He's in here, coach!"
Miller: "Thomas, what the hell are you doing?!?"
Vanek: "Coach asked me to look for you, we're heading to the airport. Flight's leaving soon you know."
Miller: "You idiot, don't you remember the plan?"
Vanek: "What plan?"
Miller: "Christ, I thought Briere had terrible memory, but you're on another level."