The Recent York Rangers traded RFA defenseman K’Andre Miller in a sign-and-trade to the Carolina Hurricanes for defenseman Scott Morrow, a conditional 2026 first-round pick, and a 2026 second-round pick.
The condition on the primary round is that it’s top 10 protected, the higher of the Dallas Stars, Carolina picks.
Vince Z. Mercogliano: “If neither of CAR’s first-round picks are in the highest 10, the #NYR will receive the higher pick. If one is in the highest 10, NYR will receive the opposite. If each are in the highest 10, NYR will receive the higher of CAR’s two 2027 firsts.”
Puck Pedia: Miller’s eight-year contract has a $7.5 million cap hit and features a 10-team no-trade clause.
2025-26: $5.5 million salary, and a $2 million signing bonus
2026-27: $7.5 million salary
2027-28: $7.5 million salary
2028-29: $7.5 million salary
2029-30: $7.5 million salary
2030-31: $7.5 million salary
2031-32: $7.5 million salary
2032-33: $7.5 million salary
Thoughts from the media
Dan Rosen: “Scott Morrow is a 22 12 months old right-shot D with 16 games of NHL experience. Must get stronger to play more physical within the D zone. Must work on skating a bit. He was a 2nd round pick. Upside is high. And he’s a young righty. I mean, they’re hard to search out.”
Dan Rosen: “Miller skates well. Upside I believe can still be high. Possibly he reaches his full potential in Carolina. We all know the Canes are getting a great LHD. He could fit Canes system. But I at all times felt in NY he might have been more physical, play the body more. Possibly that’s the subsequent step.”
Cory Lavalette: “There have been definitely concerns about Morrow within the organization. He struggled to enhance defensively and his ability to show and get well made him a liability defensively. He has great offensive instincts and talent but might want to overcome his shortcomings.”
Frank Seravalli: “For reference, K’Andre Miller will earn a median of $1.1 million more per season over the lifetime of his deal for #Canes than Jaccob Slavin. Each deals kick in next season. In fact, Slavin is older – and deal was signed one 12 months ago on first day eligible for extension.”
Adam Gretz: “It is a higher return than I anticipated but I don’t know that it makes the Rangers higher. Carolina still got the perfect player within the trade as of today.”
Zachary Martin: “Post trade, the Carolina Hurricanes sit at $19.032M left on the cap. That’s $76.467M of the $95.5M going into 2025-26. A number of work to be done but a step in the correct direction for the Hurricanes going into next season”
Puck Pedia: The Rangers have $1.4 million in projected cap spaced with a 23-man roster – 13 forwards, 8 defense, and a pair of goalies.
K’Andre Miller traded to #RaiseUp
His offense has been inconsistent but he can put up points without heavy power play usage. He also contributes across many categories.https://t.co/RVPsPFcPCK pic.twitter.com/794Q2maNzG
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