Been a long time proponent of the value Miller SHOULD have.
But
1. If he was willing to take a solid deal of around $7.3 million or less, he'd be signed
2. If a team was willing to pay the asking price he's worth, he'd have been traded
3. If he was willing to accept a bridge deal, he'd be signed
It is evident that teams are not willing to pay what he's worth. It is evident he is not willing to take less money or term. The likelihood of him staying in Vancouver until the TDL is about as confirmed as it can be. This increases the likelihood of the Canucks being in a playoff hunt which increases the likelihood of Miller walking at seasons end for nothing.
The Canucks brass/fans had arbitrary dates of
New Years (pre Boudreau/management change)
TDL
Draft day
Free Agency
Bergeron signing
Gaudreau/Tkachuk signing
Kadri signing
And now have moved the date further down the line. As someone who spoke loud and long about what a player of his calibre was and should be worth it is infuriating that he is still unsigned and still not traded depending on which camp you're in. The Canucks will be competing for a wild card spot at best against the two unknowns in our division in Vegas and Anaheim. Keeping Miller is our best chance of coming out on top. Trading Miller ensures we obtain assets that make the team viable for the future.
Damned if they do damned if they don't but it's infuriating either way