Quoting: FoxYou727
Barzal if a RFA
Miller is a UFA
Like I said you will get more than Giroux got which was a first and a B prospect. You will get a 2nd and another prospect. or a 1st and an A prospect. But don't expect Barzal or a Barzal level return for 1 year of JT Miller
Barzal has an $8.4 million qualifying offer due next year, and will be one season away from UFA status. He has average 68 points and 21 goals per 82 games over the last 3 years and 70 points/21 goals in his career.
The closest recent comp for a Barzal trade would be debrincat, who was traded for 7th overall and future 2nd and future 3rd. Difference is debrincat is a year younger, and has scored at a 72 point, 36 goal pace over the last 3 years and a 35 goal, 68 point pace in his career. 3 times he has scored at over a 40 goal pace.
So let’s say we add some value to debrincat since he is a better goal scorer, but since Barzal is a centre we add some value back to him and we consider them equal.
If you’re saying miller is worth a 2023 first and an A prospect, then the gap is not very big.
I was teasing at the idea of trading Barzal for miller just to poke fun at the posters who were mocking nucks fans for being high on miller. Doesn’t mean I think they’re value is the same, but honestly it’s a lot closer than isles fans would admit