New York Rangers now expected to trade a top defenseman hours before the deadline: Per Frank Seravalli
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NHL Insider shockingly reveals several teams who are interested in acquiring New York Rangers top defenseman just moments before the NHL Trade Deadline ends.
The New York Rangers have been quite the team to watch leading up to the NHL trade deadline, as General Manager Chris Drury is in a sell mode while focusing on re-tooling on the fly.
With that being said, according to reports the Rangers pending restricted free agent K'Andre Miller could surprisingly be traded by this afternoon.
The 25-year old defenseman still has great potential to unlock, as he has averaged 21:50 of ice-time per game, along with posting 16 points in 56 games this season.
Miller has mostly been a shut-down defender for the Rangers, but many see a new opportunity for him to play different minutes and develop into a true two-way defenseman.
Five teams showing high interest in acquiring Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller
According to Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff, K'Andre Miller has made his latest updated trade target board as interest continues to grow:
With the entire defense corps in-flux outside of Adam Fox and Braden Schneider, it's not out of the realm of possibility that Miller is moved before March 7. Given his rare combination of size and athleticism, lots of teams would love to get their hands on the insanely gifted Miller. The flashes of brilliance are there but he just hasn't been able to put it all together on a consistent enough basis.
As far as potential trade destinations go, there's five team's who are greatly interested in Miller, if he is indeed on the block.
Potential suitors being the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames and the St. Louis Blues.
Miller is owed $3.8 million this season and does not hold any trade protection. It will take a significant couple of pieces for Drury to consider moving him.
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