<p>The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/new-york-rangers/line-combinations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New York Rangers</a> have moved on from another defenseman, as they’ve dealt K’Andre Miller to the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/carolina-hurricanes/line-combinations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Carolina Hurricanes</a>.</p>



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<p>At this point in time, the return for the trade is not known, although it’s believed to be centered around draft picks.</p>



<p>Miller is a restricted free agent after the conclusion of his two-year contract with a $3.872 million cap hit, and does have arbitration rights. According to TSN/The Athletic insider Chris Johnston, the Hurricanes are <a href="https://x.com/reporterchris/status/1940093009065832567" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">already working on an extension with Miller</a>. He’s currently projected to get a six-year contract at a $6,033,212 cap hit, according to <a href="https://capwages.com/players/rfas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AFP Analytics</a>.</p>



<p>With the deal, the Hurricanes add another blueliner as Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov depart for free agency, and allowed them to fit him into their current defense corps with Jaccob Slavin, Sean Walker, Shayne Gostisbehere and Jalen Chatfield, and allows them to ease Alexander Nikishin and Scott Morrow into full time NHL roles.</p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="162"></div>



<p>For the Rangers, they continue to reshape their blueline, as now the only remaining defenseman from their top four to start the 2024-25 season is Adam Fox. With the Rangers signing Vladislav Gavrikov in free agency, it made Miller expendable, although they had been looking to deal the St. Paul, Minnesota product for most of the season as they didn’t want to commit to him long-term.</p>



<p>After seeing his game take a step back in 2023-24, Miller didn’t see his game rebound in 2024-25, as he had seven goals and 20 assists for 27 points in 74 games. It was on par with his performance in 2023-24, where he had 30 points in 80 games.</p>



<p>The Hurricanes have been busy so far this summer, retaining Taylor Hall, Frederik Andersen and Eric Robinson, and signing Logan Stankoven to an extension. They currently have almost $27 million in cap space before signing Miller, with six other minor league RFAs to sign.</p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="159"></div>



<p>The Rangers have made a couple moves as well, including the aforementioned Gavrikov signing and trading Chris Kreider to the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/anaheim-ducks/line-combinations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anaheim Ducks</a>. They now have just over $6 million in cap space with six RFAs, including Will Cuylle.</p>
