Miller is a phenomenal defenseman, the rangers are stuck between a rock and a hard place right now cap wise. I don’t know if he’ll take that bridge. Especially with that other defenseman around the league have been signing.

I also seriously think a team should think on offersheeting Laf. If hes in the right spot with PP time and consistent top six minutes it can pay off well for a team

Laf and Miller get more

They should get more. But the Cap crunch still exists. Until that big Cap raise comes for 24-25, then certain cutbacks need to happen.

Bridging 2 guys to affordable deals to make ends meet is a necessary evil. Even with the deals I gave them, they are still right up against the ceiling.

Is what it is

He doesn't have much of a choice. They would obviously prefer to lock him up long term. But with no space and too many bigger (and immovable) Contracts already present, they don't have the flexibility to give him anything more lucrative right now.

Jets probably do that, they are a small market team though so I'm not sure about the retention.

Yeah but neither accepts those...so doesn't really matter about "cutbacks". Most players, especially younger ones, want to get paid as they deserve....

between a rock and a hard place nice reference