In order to acquire K’Andre Miller, the Carolina Hurricanes used a unique strategy.

Miller was a restricted free agent and was in a stalemate with the New York Rangers regarding negotiations for a new contract extension.

Meanwhile, the Hurricanes were ready to pounce by giving Miller an offer sheet to sway him away from the Rangers.

Once that became clear, the Rangers and Hurricanes agreed to a sign-and-trade for Miller that included 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.

The Rangers were threatened by the idea of losing Miller for just draft compensation, which forced them to negotiate a sign-and-trade with the Hurricanes.

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“They ended up coming together on a trade that was very close to the compensation that they would have gotten anyway from an offer sheet. They just got an extra prospect involved, so they got something that could hit their lineup sooner rather than later,” Marco D’Amico of RG.media said.

The 25-year-old defenseman ultimately signed an eight-year, $60 million contract extension with the Hurricanes once he was acquired.

The Hurricanes Used A Unique Strategy To Acquire K'Andre Miller