Quinn Targets Miller, Pominville

I'm glad Sabres Managing Partner Larry Quinn told the Associated Press that the team has targeted Ryan Miller and Jason Pominville for long-term contracts. He said the decision has already been made to get those deals done. But I'm still not buying it. After the last two offseasons, the Sabres don't get any breaks...until the deal is done. They said the same things about Drury, Briere and Campbell. I was there last summer when they said that the focus was on getting a deal done with Campbell. Their intentions have always been good, but when it comes down to paying the price, they've choked. Does this pronouncement mean they're willing to pay Miller $6-7 million? No matter how he ended the season, he is THIS TEAM'S elite goalie and has to be paid like it. It doesn't matter if he may not be an NHL elite goalie. Starting goalies in the league get paid, and every team must have one. If in fact the other players were let go to ensure cap space and money for the team's most important player, then don't insult us with more talk. Call me when you're ready to announce the deal. They can start talking July 1st. I'm keeping July 2nd open on my calendar.