Speculation: Pettersson/Miller

[JimmyJiveJones]

Miller has a history of having beef with his teammates. Bo, Brock, Petey are the obvious ones. So id trade him over Petey. A downgrade centermen and a 2nd pair RHD is what id be looking for. But theres no way id give him away for nothing or anything less than that.

The only teams that Miller can play for is winning teams, contenders. As soon as the team crumbles alittle bit, u see the worse in Miller it seems. Hes a heck of a player and can easily turn a playoff team to a legit contender.

 

[lakeshirts37]

Erik Karlsson and Matt Hoffman in Ottawa.

Not really the same situation

 

[BHawk21]

Nazar, Lardis, and Toronto 1st for Pettersson

 

[elmaco]

Not really the same situation

Granted it was their wives who fought, but it ruined the relationship between the players as well.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I agree with the poster who said you do the nuclear option and trade both.

 

[CanMerc]

Nucks should definitely be moving Miller and keeping EP.
Best option is likely to target Cozens and Byram

 

[qc14]

If it's actually an option, Buffalo would be insane to turn down Cozens+Byram for Petersson. I would even do Power for EP straight up. This is the exact kind of big swing they need to take and giving up two mediocre players for one really good one seems to be a no brainer for me

 

[Ciao]

I agree with the poster who said you do the nuclear option and trade both.

Or do the opposite and keep both.

Sometimes it doesn't hurt if some of the players hate each other. It might make the play harder, and better, if only out of spite.

I would rather have angry winners than happy losers.

 

[Chainshot]

Nucks should definitely be moving Miller and keeping EP.
Best option is likely to target Cozens and Byram

Power for Pettersson.

 

[Perratrooper]

I would love to upgrade from Mittlestadt to Petterson, any chance a package of Mitts+Manson+ get us in the world of consideration?

 

[Peter Griffin]

I would love to upgrade from Mittlestadt to Petterson, any chance a package of Mitts+Manson+ get us in the world of consideration?

Lol no chance.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

miller to utah for shea weber, a 1st and aku raty. nucks unite the raty brothers and can ltir shea weber to get 20m in cap space to spend at the deadline

Not how LTIR works

 

[Perratrooper]

Lol no chance.

I get that Mitts has never hit the same highs as Petterson which is why we both value Petty more, but is the no chance from the lines of Manson not being attractive at all or Mitts just not being the player you want?

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Or do the opposite and keep both.

Sometimes it doesn't hurt if some of the players hate each other. It might make the play harder, and better, if only out of spite.

I would rather have angry winners than happy losers.

You aren't getting two angry winners out of this situation though. These two guys can't co-exist. Value wise, you probably keep EP but that creates another set of problems because he's a malcontent.

 

[Peter Griffin]

I get that Mitts has never hit the same highs as Petterson which is why we both value Petty more, but is the no chance from the lines of Manson not being attractive at all or Mitts just not being the player you want?

Mitts is fine but a 33 year old defender in Manson adds nothing to the value in a trade for Pettersson.

 

[Bobby9]

Posters keep talking bout Miller being old and wearing down..Meanwhile EP40 is the one whos always injured.

If it's actually an option, Buffalo would be insane to turn down Cozens+Byram for Petersson. I would even do Power for EP straight up. This is the exact kind of big swing they need to take and giving up two mediocre players for one really good one seems to be a no brainer for me

It would need to be Tage+Byram.

EP is the best player in the deal

 

[Perratrooper]

Mitts is fine but a 33 year old defender in Manson adds nothing to the value in a trade for Pettersson.

The plus would have been sizable, just wasn’t sure if Manson is the type of defender the Canucks wanted from a RHD perspective.

Is there anything the Avs could add to Mitts outside of the big 3 that would entice Vancouver to get this deal done?

 

[Mattilaus]

Is EP40 considered a more desirable asset for the Sabres?

JT Miller is the more fiery type that you'd think the Sabres would need more. Of course the age issue is in Pettersson's favor, but l wouldn't say I fully trust his production going forward. Very moody player with a bad injury history.

Anyways, my take is that Cozens and Byram for Pettersson is a very risky move but one the Sabres should take, if available. And Cozens and Byram for Miller is an even more appealing move, also risky, but gives them the player they need the most.

If EP is the moody one then why was Miller the one to sulk and refuse to player for weeks? If I am missing something please tell me I am an idiot because i don't follow the nucks a lot so I could be way off.

 

[Beerz]

Posters keep talking bout Miller being old and wearing down..Meanwhile EP40 is the one whos always injured.


It would need to be Tage+Byram.

EP is the best player in the deal

Not the way EP has been playing the last year...he hasn't been playing like a 12 million dollar player.

 

[PocketNines]

Has something like this happened before where two star players can’t stand each other to the point of a trade?

I was working the Sharks locker room in the shortened 95 season and I am a lifelong Blues fan. I remember that Jeff Norton was a standup guy you could always get to answer questions after losses. Mid season Norton got shipped out for the Blues' Craig Janney, who showed up in the room spewing nothing but profanities throughout all his answers, things he knew the reporters could not use. But in retrospect, if my own teammate Brendan Shanahan f***ed my wife, stole her and then after a disagreement about it my company traded me 2000 miles away I might also be full of profanity.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

As good a player as Miller is, no one wants that contract. Not going to be easy to move.

100 goals and 282 points in the last three years for a pace of 34g and 94pts per 82. Physical, responsible, and making $8m a year.

There will likely be some tough years at the end but $8mil is very reasonable for what he brings now.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Force them to watch Sons of Anarchy together then bro hug it out, along with some heavy psilocybin therapy

 

[Perratrooper]

As good a player as Miller is, no one wants that contract. Not going to be easy to move.

I’m not sure I agree with that, fully as I think any true contender would be happy to have him. Particularly those who see their window as closing, they likely don’t care about the last 2-3 years of the Miller contract any how.

 

[Hallonbroder]

Force them to watch Sons of Anarchy together then bro hug it out, along with some heavy psilocybin therapy

Didn’t everyone in that show kinda kill each other?

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

The solution is so simple. You invite Miller to a party at X location, then do the same to Petey. Then when they get there, you lock em in a room and throw away the key until they can make nice. Standard sitcom problem solving. Is Alvin too dumb to see it?

…and what if somehow it was petey?