Miller

Team: 2022-23 Minnesota Wild

Initial Creation Date: Jul. 4, 2022

Published: Jul. 4, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Middleton contract is using Lauzon's 4 year, $8M contract as a comparable.

I do not believe the Wild will acquire Miller and instead intend on building through the draft, but adding Miller to replace Fiala makes this team better than last year. Our beat writer mentioned in a podcast that he wouldn't be surprised if Guerin has another move up his sleeve to get better up front. This is purely speculation of course, but he usually doesn't say stuff like that without knowing more than he is letting on. We were also reportedly in on Miller prior to the deadline and with Miller's low cap hit he makes a lot of sense as a trade Target. Guerin and Rutherford also have a great relationship.

We could stomach an extension for Miller if we let Dumba walk next offseason, which isn't incomprehensible after acquiring Faber. This trade is purely for Miller as a rental, but the possibility of an extension is there.