Quoting: jedihonesy
2 years of Myers at 3 mill and Hoglander are also included. Canes need a 2C, Kotkaniemi, Staal or Necas isn't going to cut it if they want to take out Colorado. Miller elevates the top 6 and power play significantly. Necas is good but he's nothing special. Also Pacioretty and Staal come off the books the year after so Canes can easily re-sign Miller and it would be worth it
Just because the Canes could “easily” resign Miller doesn’t mean that they will. Canes have no interest in giving Miller that absolute albatross of a contract he wants, and if the Canes did, one of either Turbo or Skjei would have to be sacrificed. Canes aren’t going to sacrifice Turbo or Skjei just to give Miller money. Myers isn’t a good enough replacement if Pesce were to be traded, and Hoglander’s play really doesn’t give the Canes much hope. And might I remind you, the Canes were the only team to shut out Colorado at all this past season, so they can hold a candle to them. The Canes don’t need a 2C, since they have KK. He was on pace to break his best totals in MTL with 4th line minutes and less than stellar linemates. He will be much better with more playing time and better linemates, as indicated by his 1.5PPG when playing with over 15:00mins TOI in a game.
Believe it or not, the Canes don’t need Miller. Plus, they don’t want him. And even if they did, they would be paying for a rental, which means Vancouver isn’t getting Necas, Pesce, or any first rounders.