we agree and disagree
like I said, Rangers control the offer, Canucks control the accept.
Either they agree or meet in the middle or no deal.
What someone else may offer may be higher or lower overall, or better or worse specific pieces.
Whatever they are, they are. What they are not, they are not.
If you are not familiar with the concept, there is something called an opportunity cost, and it applies differently whether you undertake a specific action or not.
Acquiring Miller by NY should not be undertaken at all, EXCEPT and unless if it is as I described for value, not overpayment AND with Lindgren included and JT at half retained. This is solely to give NY a chance to keep Miller without consequences of trying to remain cap compliant.
If that does not work for VAN, fine,