The price of poker will likely be a top six forward, a top four D, a first round draft choice in this year's draft and perhaps a prospect for Miller.

If that's the going rate for Miller, I guess Edmonton is out. They don't have a top 4 Dman.

Q: What do Jimmy Howard, Corey Crawford, Tuuka Rask, and Jonathan Quick all have in common? A: their teams did not pay an arm and a leg for them. Especially with the emergence of Viktor Fasth last year, teams are realizing that you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for a big-name goalie to be successful. In fact, with big names such as Fleury, Ward, Kiprusoff, and Luongo all recently going through some major struggles, most being unseated in their starters spot, it's hard to see why any team would think the way to go would be to pay a kings ransom for a big name in net. Add to that Miller was 18th in save percentage (behind Steve Mason!) and 34th in GAA (Dubnyk was 12th in save percentage and 23rd in GAA) this last season... Bottom line is that most teams are smart enough to pay for results, not for a name. Miller did not deliver the results to get GMs drooling. And with only 1 year left before UFA with a $6.25 M cap hit? You'd be lucky to get a middling prospect or a 2nd round pick to dump that salary.


The argument of supply and demand only holds water when the thing you "supply" is what everyone else wants. The only way I can see Edmonton biting is if they had to package Dubnyk up in a deal to trade for someone of significance. In that case, Miller would be a good plan B. But more likely, the only way Buffalo is ridding themselves of that contract is to buy him out or take another bad contract (Horcoff) back in return.
- Centacre

tooo looong...

is that all happening before or after colorado trades away ROR???
- battelmt

The price of poker will likely be a top six forward, a top four D, a first round draft choice in this year's draft and perhaps a prospect for Miller.


- Vukota

Garth he is on crack.

Did anyone know that Darnell Nurse's father played football at Canisius College?

www.nytimes.com/2013/06/1...-different-path.html?_r=0

His father, Richard Nurse, was a wide receiver with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League for six years after an N.C.A.A. Division III career at Canisius College. Richard Nurse told the CBC a few years ago, “I had my bell rung,” so when Darnell was 4, Richard started him in hockey, a game he had no concerns about.
- GilPerreault11

Mcnabbs nephew

The price of poker will likely be a top six forward, a top four D, a first round draft choice in this year's draft and perhaps a prospect for Miller.


- Vukota

I know its ridiculous

You would think that Miller was Patrick Roy

Garth he is on crack.
- ImThatGuy

Ha! That way too much to give up for a guy who can walk after this year and is not getting any younger

- OneKaneOneCup

what- you didnt know?

we made up a drinking game.

every time someone suggests CO trades ROR you have to chug your beer!!!

Q: What do Jimmy Howard, Corey Crawford, Tuuka Rask, and Jonathan Quick all have in common? A: their teams did not pay an arm and a leg for them. Especially with the emergence of Viktor Fasth last year, teams are realizing that you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for a big-name goalie to be successful. In fact, with big names such as Fleury, Ward, Kiprusoff, and Luongo all recently going through some major struggles, most being unseated in their starters spot, it's hard to see why any team would think the way to go would be to pay a kings ransom for a big name in net. Add to that Miller was 18th in save percentage (behind Steve Mason!) and 34th in GAA (Dubnyk was 12th in save percentage and 23rd in GAA) this last season... Bottom line is that most teams are smart enough to pay for results, not for a name. Miller did not deliver the results to get GMs drooling. And with only 1 year left before UFA with a $6.25 M cap hit? You'd be lucky to get a middling prospect or a 2nd round pick to dump that salary.

I know your smart enough to know why they arent making that much

The argument of supply and demand only holds water when the thing you "supply" is what everyone else wants. The only way I can see Edmonton biting is if they had to package Dubnyk up in a deal to trade for someone of significance. In that case, Miller would be a good plan B. But more likely, the only way Buffalo is ridding themselves of that contract is to buy him out or take another bad contract (Horcoff) back in return.
- Centacre

Mcnabbs nephew
- hubie

I knew that but didn't know his father went to my alma mater and played college football there in Buffalo

I knew that but didn't know his father went to my alma mater and played college football in Buffalo
- GilPerreault11

ahh, i didnt know that either. Intersting

suppose i should have read first

Maybe the Leafs should have given Kadri and a 1st for Bernier. And this blogger might say we underpaid. LOL a 3rd liner and a backup for a potential franchise goalie that's 24 years old is overpaying? Makes no sense.
- Smurfs-A-Joke

It's more like a third liner, second round pick, backup, for a backup.

Did anyone know that Darnell Nurse's father played football at Canisius College?

www.nytimes.com/2013/06/1...-different-path.html?_r=0

His father, Richard Nurse, was a wide receiver with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League for six years after an N.C.A.A. Division III career at Canisius College. Richard Nurse told the CBC a few years ago, “I had my bell rung,” so when Darnell was 4, Richard started him in hockey, a game he had no concerns about.
- GilPerreault11

Ha! That way too much to give up for a guy who can walk after this year and is not getting any younger
- Vukota

I want Nino, on this team. I have since i saw him here in the world juniors. What is it going to take to get him?

Q: What do Jimmy Howard, Corey Crawford, Tuuka Rask, and Jonathan Quick all have in common? A: their teams did not pay an arm and a leg for them. Especially with the emergence of Viktor Fasth last year, teams are realizing that you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for a big-name goalie to be successful. In fact, with big names such as Fleury, Ward, Kiprusoff, and Luongo all recently going through some major struggles, most being unseated in their starters spot, it's hard to see why any team would think the way to go would be to pay a kings ransom for a big name in net. Add to that Miller was 18th in save percentage (behind Steve Mason!) and 34th in GAA (Dubnyk was 12th in save percentage and 23rd in GAA) this last season... Bottom line is that most teams are smart enough to pay for results, not for a name. Miller did not deliver the results to get GMs drooling. And with only 1 year left before UFA with a $6.25 M cap hit? You'd be lucky to get a middling prospect or a 2nd round pick to dump that salary.

The argument of supply and demand only holds water when the thing you "supply" is what everyone else wants. The only way I can see Edmonton biting is if they had to package Dubnyk up in a deal to trade for someone of significance. In that case, Miller would be a good plan B. But more likely, the only way Buffalo is ridding themselves of that contract is to buy him out or take another bad contract (Horcoff) back in return.
- Centacre

Miller isn't just a name, he's a good goalie that had an awful defense in front of him for the majority of the year. Also your stats are probably including special teams.

Darcy will be talking about how the market wasn't there, etc on Monday. Miller and Vanke will still be here.

I hope I am wrong.

Fire Darcy.

#suffering

clearly youve been in the sun for too long.
- battelmt

Miller is not gonna get what some of you people think.

what- you didnt know?

we made up a drinking game.

every time someone suggests CO trades ROR you have to chug your beer!!!
- battelmt

I was there when the game was made up.

You guys insecure as poop. I make one observation about how Myers' contract is the reason he has no trade value and you make it sound like I'm making an indictment on your whole organization. Yeah, your organization knows nothing about winning (BTW, Brett Hull's goal WAS legit, get over it) but that isn't the point. Plus, even when the Rangers do have bad contracts, they still make the playoffs and still get good players in exchange for their crappy players. The Sabres get more crap. Stop acting like the Sabres are some superior organization because their not.
- GOODPLAYA20

OK hero!
Your team has won ONE freaking cup in 75 years!
We have about 35 years to match that, and we will!
GET LOST!

Does this tard ever leave the title to his posts alone?

Once an hour he changes the name? FFS, just leave it the same.........

I want Nino, on this team. I have since i saw him here in the world juniors. What is it going to take to get him?
- ImThatGuy

They need a stud on the Blue line. What happened to Myers? Has his play really slipped that much?

Does this tard ever leave the title to his posts alone?

Once an hour he changes the name? FFS, just leave it the same.........
- ViolentEd1

Easy there... Ed.

The only untouchable should be Steve Ott. I would wait this year and see how Myers does. If he does not come through. I would buy him out. Only have 2 buyouts and they must be used by next year.

Does this tard ever leave the title to his posts alone?

Once an hour he changes the name? FFS, just leave it the same.........
- ViolentEd1