I mean it really is contingent on return. Neither is in good form but there’s obviously a much longer rope for EP getting back to some semblance of his peek self because of his age.
Miller’s play combined with his age has been concerning to me this year. Whether it is lingering shoulder issues or other stuff that simply has to do with life…I’d be real concerned with an investment in him when he is turning 32 in a couple of months and has 5.5 years of a contract left. As a guy like Zibanejad has shown…sometimes when the cliff comes, it comes earlier than expected and much more steeply.
That’s not to say he’s still not a star level center or that some time won’t view him as the needed piece and offer a bunch for him. I just think it’ll be easier for a team to convince themselves EP’s contract, though clearly risky, presents more opportunity and thus more return for Vancouver.