You'd get Faulk retained for that and a pick. Miller isn't dump. He's a 25 year old 50-60 point scorer. He honestly has more value than Zucker.

MTL would give you Petry (1M retain)+ Hudon (or a 2nd) for JT.Miller

Killorn gets moved and Cally is bought out before Miller is traded.

Did not say Miller is a dump, just that someone must go at forward and most have NTC for this year and next. Our need is right side stay at home defense for next year. Miller has a lot of value: reasonable contract, twenty goal power forward, plays all three positions. Koekkoek just added to get something and move a defensemen. I see he has potential but the coaches disagree.

Does not solve the lightning cap issues.

Cal foote is guranteed to make the team

It means that you won’t have to sign Stralman.

He will be traded after the season but before NTC kicks in likely for some ELC contracts, I've had Miller for Puljujarvi and Bear

As your sentence... Low on RHD... at least you will spend 4,5M $ at the right place...
You will save 6,7M with Girardi & Coburn UFA release.. and maybe McDonaugh as well for 11M in saving...
sign back Stralman at 3x4M.
New Core def:
Hedman- Petry
Sergachev- Stralman
Keokkeok- Cernak

If Not enought: The Boltz will need to convince either Killhorn, Callahan or Pallat to waive their NTC

We need to pay point in the area of 8-8.5 per year up from .7. Stralman my be worth more than 4 on the open market, that is why I turned to cheaper option.