What went down behind the scenes of K’Andre Miller’s breakup with the New York Rangers and arrival to the Carolina Hurricanes?
It actually went down basically as everybody could have expected, at least according to Miller’s agent Ian Pulver.
Pulver praised Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury for his transparency throughout the whole process and how he handled it all.
“It turned into a bit of a whirlwind,” Pulver said. “Chris Drury, who was completely aboveboard the whole time with the Miller situation and very professional, was in communication with me, was unsure whether he wanted to do a long-term deal…
“There were several teams that reached out and the Hurricanes stepped to the plate, expressed interest, and then they had to construct a deal with the Rangers, which got done in the meantime. Discussions are going on with the Hurricanes to discuss parameters of a contract. And one thing led to another, and now K’Andre Miller is a Carolina Hurricane.”
The Rangers agreed to a sign-and-trade with the Hurricanes on July 1 where they received a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 or 2027 NHL Draft, and defenseman Scott Morrow.
Miller ultimately signed an eight-year $60 million contract with the Hurricanes.
“It’s a big price to pay, but we think he’s a great fit for our system,” Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky said. “You hear me talk a lot about how hard our scouting department works to identify players who will fit. He was one of them.”
K'Andre Miller Admits That The Constant Noise Surrounding Him And The Rangers Was On His MindK’Andre Miller’s departure from the New York Rangers was a long time coming.
Despite the constant noise surrounding his name during the 2024-25 season, Miller spoke highly about his time with the Rangers, and he’s now ready to move forward into this next chapter.
“I think there was a lot of noise throughout the season,” Miller said. “It was definitely in the back of my head that something could happen, might happen. I loved my time in New York and it was great. I’m excited for what’s to come in Carolina.”