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NHL Notebook: Rangers trade K’Andre Miller to Hurricanes for picks and Scott Morrow
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Ryley Delaney
Jul 3, 2025, 14:00 EDTUpdated: Jul 3, 2025, 11:43 EDT
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On Tuesday, the New York Rangers traded another one of their core players.
At risk of K’Andre Miller receiving an offer sheet, the Rangers made a sign-and-trade with the Carolina Hurricanes, acquiring Scott Morrow, a conditional 2026 first-round pick, and a 2026 second-round pick. In turn, Miller signed an eight-year deal worth $60 million, which comes with an annual cap hit of $7.5 million.
Miller, drafted 22nd overall by the Rangers in the 2018 draft, scored seven goals and 27 points in 74 games last season. The left-shot defenceman’s best season came in 2022-23, when he scored nine goals and 43 points in 79 games. Morrow has only played 16 National Hockey League games, scoring a goal and six points last season. Most of his season was spent with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League.
It was only a year ago that the Rangers went to the Eastern Conference Finals. Since then, the Original Six team has traded Kaapo Kakko, Jacob Trouba, Chris Kreider, and now Miller. To replace Miller, the Rangers signed Vladislav Gavrikov.
We’ll see what else they do this off-season.

Pius Suter signs with Blues

On Wednesday, it was reported that the St. Louis Blues agreed to terms with Pius Suter on a two-year deal worth $4 million annually.
Suter, 24, was undrafted before signing with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2020-21. He consistently hit the 14-goal mark, including a 15-goal, 36-point season with the Detroit Red Wings in 2021-22.
The Swiss centre blew his career-highs out of the water in 2024-25, scoring 25 goals and 46 points in 81 games.

Islanders sign Maxim Shabanov and Emil Heineman

The New York Islanders signed two players on Wednesday: Maxim Shabonov to an entry-level deal and Emil Heineman.
Starting with Shabonov, the 24-year-old winger signed a one-year entry-level contract worth $975,000. Last season with the Chelyabinsk Traktor of the Kontinental Hockey League, the 5’8” forward scored 23 goals and 67 points in 65 games. He also scored 10 goals and 20 points in 21 post-season games. His career-high in goals came in 2023-24 when he potted 15, but he had 17 fewer points.
As for Heineman, he reportedly signed a two-year deal with a cap hit of $1.1 million annually. Last season was his first full season as an NHL’er, scoring 10 goals and 18 points in 62 games with the Montréal Canadiens.
Heineman has been traded a lot in his young career. Drafted 43rd overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2020 draft, he was included in the Sam Bennett trade, going to the Calgary Flames. The Swede was then sent to the Canadiens for Tyler Toffoli, before recently being traded to the Islanders for Noah Dobson.
Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for FlamesNation, Oilersnation, and Blue Jays Nation. She can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.
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