The New York Rangers continued a reshape of their roster on Tuesday evening, dealing veteran defenseman Okay’Andre Miller to the Carolina Hurricanes.
In return, the Metropolitan Division-rival Hurricanes have acquired a 2026 first- and second-round decide, a supply instructed ESPN. The primary rounder is top-ten protected and would be the higher within the order between Carolina’s alternative, or that of the Dallas Stars. New York additionally added to their blue line depth within the deal, with the inclusion of Scott Morrow, 22, who had one objective and 6 factors for the Hurricanes final season.
As a part of the deal, Carolina negotiated and secured an eight-year, $60 million extension with Miller, who averaged 21:56 time on the ice final season. The contract will carry a $7.5 million average-annual worth.
Miller, 25, who performed collegiately with the Wisconsin Badgers within the Huge 10 Convention, was a restricted free agent who was eligible to subject provide sheets from different golf equipment. The transfer to Carolina ends that hypothesis, and continues a brand new look on the Rangers’ blue line, particularly after they signed veteran Vladislav Gavrikov to a seven-year, $49-million deal earlier within the day.
Miller has 36 targets and 132 factors in his NHL profession, all with New York.