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Originally Posted by activeStick
I think Allvin and Rutherford may have overplayed their hand a bit. From what I've heard:
- They want to move Miller because the dollar value he's asking for is too high for the Canucks
- They believed someone would overpay for Miller and were waiting for their perfect return
- Other teams wanted a chance to talk to Miller first before making a deal to get assurances that he'd re-sign with them long term and also to understand what Miller wants, but Canucks already knew what Miller was looking for and were afraid that would likely scare teams off
- I heard that Canucks may have switched their stance and later allowed some GMs to talk to Miller (not sure if this is true)
- Canucks are now probably okay to get a lesser return than what they originally had hoped for, but teams may have already made their moves with the exception of a smaller set of teams that may still be interested
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The Canucks haven't over played anything. The team doesn't want to move Miller. They just will if they don't have a choice (Avoid a JG/Tkachuk situation). The issue isn't dollar amount per year. It's length of contract. Miller wants 7/8. The team, rightfully, does not want to give him 8. If they can get to a point where he's happy with five or six a deal gets done.
As of right now, the team has stated both themselves and through their usual media lackeys that there is no rush to trade Miller. The urgency to make a trade is only with the fans, not management. They are not "past waiting for a perfect deal" so much as if they do trade Miller before the season starts it will only be "for the perfect deal". If team's aren't going to offer what they're looking for (cheap, young RHD) then they'll keep him until he's signed or the dead line. The trade has to be one they can't say no too. If there was an urgency to trade him they would be letting other teams talk extensions with him.