Value of: Miller to LA (Assuming JQ is out long term)

[Seatoo]

With max retention he has a 3M cap hit. If Quick is out long term (i.e until Jan/Feb) would the Kings be interested in Miller as this is the last year of his deal? The price would be reasonable but not excessive even with retention.

Just asking because TSN 1040 were speculating about this as a possibility.

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[mattgkg]

doubt jim benning would throw a lifesaver to division rival...

but dim jim might do it...

 

[YP44]

1) Vancouver's GM clearly has been making moves like they are going for it this year so I doubt Miller is available
2) LA is better off waiting for Condon to go back on waivers or just going with what they got. LA should not give up assets for temporary goaltending help

 

[Dertell]

doubt jim benning would throw a lifesaver to division rival...

but dim jim might do it...

Why not? 8 of his 20 trades as GM were with division rivals.

 

[varano]

1) Vancouver's GM clearly has been making moves like they are going for it this year so I doubt Miller is available
2) LA is better off waiting for Condon to go back on waivers or just going with what they got. LA should not give up assets for temporary goaltending help

Or...imagine this.....they play with the goalies they have...

 

[YP44]

Or...imagine this.....they play with the goalies they have...

that is in the middle of my second point.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

If Quick is out long term, Detroit will gladly let LA have Howard for free.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

the last time quick was out long term we had scrivens and jones and both played lights out I would wait for a month before thinking about any move

 

[WhatWhat]

With max retention he has a 3M cap hit. If Quick is out long term (i.e until Jan/Feb) would the Kings be interested in Miller as this is the last year of his deal? The price would be reasonable but not excessive even with retention.

Just asking because TSN 1040 were speculating about this as a possibility.

With Quick maybe out long term you guys will need a 50% retained Lehtonen or Niemi

 

[OCPenguin]

1) Vancouver's GM clearly has been making moves like they are going for it this year so I doubt Miller is available
2) LA is better off waiting for Condon to go back on waivers or just going with what they got. LA should not give up assets for temporary goaltending help

Going for what exactly? Vancouver is going to be in the running for the top overall pick. IF LA wants Miller, if you are the GM, you ship him off for an asset. Vancouver is building, not a good team.

 

[Reaper45]

If Quick is out long term, Detroit will gladly let LA have Howard for free.

I'll give you a 6th to keep him.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I'll give you a 6th to keep him.

Make it a 5th and it's a done deal.

 

[izzy]

Pavelec maybe?

 

[Marlo Stanfield]

Halak has another year on his deal otherwise him to you guys would work.

 

[AlphaBravo]

Zatkoff will hold the fort until Quick is back. The injury will hurt the Kings, no question about it, but there is no point in taking on more cap hit for a veteran goalie in a trade. The Kings, overall, play a good defensive game. They just need to tighten things up more until Quick comes back.

 

[beowulf]

Don't see them doing this. More likely they will see what Budaj can do for them.

 

[Stickpucker]

Well send you Eddie Lack for a 3rd. You like giving us assets ☺

 

[THall4]

doubt jim benning would throw a lifesaver to division rival...

but dim jim might do it...

Canucks aren't competing anyway...if they can rid themselves of Miller...im sure they would look at it.

 

[go4hockey]

With Quick maybe out long term you guys will need a 50% retained Lehtonen or Niemi

Your funny...... No chance in hell we take either of those guys. Those contracts are your problem we have enough of our own.

 

[YP44]

Going for what exactly? Vancouver is going to be in the running for the top overall pick. IF LA wants Miller, if you are the GM, you ship him off for an asset. Vancouver is building, not a good team.

I think most fans agree Vancouver should be selling assets for prospects and picks, however my point was they have been doing the opposite. It seems that they are going for it, it being a playoff spot.

 

[YP44]

Pavelec maybe?

only thing he has going for him is he is a UFA after this year. He would have to be pretty much free for LA to consider it.
Would rather have the cap space and roll with who we got though.

 

[SirSamofHouseBennett]

Canucks aren't competing anyway...if they can rid themselves of Miller...im sure they would look at it.

What does this mean "not competing"?

Did anyone tell that to the players?

People, there are exactly zero NHL teams whose pre season plan was to "not compete."

This fanboy nonsense can stop anytime.

 

[Free Edler]

Problem with this theory is it doesn't take the Canucks' massive organizational incompetence into account. Jim Benning and Trevor Linden think they have a playoff team, or close to a playoff team, so trading their starting goaltender - even if he's not the best goalie on the team - isn't going to happen.

 

[Hyack57]

1) Vancouver's GM clearly has been making moves like they are going for it this year so I doubt Miller is available
2) LA is better off waiting for Condon to go back on waivers or just going with what they got. LA should not give up assets for temporary goaltending help

I'd be happy if LA took Miller for minimal return. But that's just me. I've never liked him as a goalie or teammate (my perceptions of course).

 

[THall4]

What does this mean "not competing"?

Did anyone tell that to the players?

People, there are exactly zero NHL teams whose pre season plan was to "not compete."

This fanboy nonsense can stop anytime.

Sorry should've said contending