What Should the Rangers Do With K’Andre Miller?
It's been an up-and-down season for K'Andre Miller. Should the Rangers bring him back? Or is it time to move on?
The 2024-25 New York Rangers season has been filled with disappointment, as well as player regression. And K’Andre Miller has been no exception.
After making the Eastern Conference Final last season, many believed Miller taking the next step and helping to shore up the defense was critical if the Rangers were to advance closer to a Stanley Cup. The 22nd overall pick in the 2018 NHL draft signed a two-year extension in 2023 at an AAV of $7.7 million. While the Rangers and the fifth-year defenseman have not lived up to expectations over the term of that deal, it is time for the two to either negotiate a new contract or for the Rangers to move on from Miller.
Miller showed considerable promise early in his career, being named to the NHL’s All-Rookie Team in 2021, and still has plenty of untapped potential. Unfortunately, time is running out for him to prove he can be a top defenseman in the NHL. The Wisconsin product has been inconsistent throughout the season, leaving many divided on how they would feel about his return. While Miller has shown the ability to uses his top-notch athleticism to make plays, he has also been very vulnerable to mental errors and turnovers.
As frustrating as this season has been, however, the New York Rangers must bring back K’Andre Miller.
