The pair played with General Manager Mike Grier in Buffalo in the early 2000s. Miller will specialize in goaltender scouting as well as a goaltending development coach. Vanek on the other hand has been hired as an amateur scout in charge of the state of Minnesota. Vanek who grew up in Austria played for the University of Minnesota and has resided there since playing. The trio shared the ice together in Buffalo fro several seasons of which they made multiple deep playoff runs.