The Penguins still looking at J.T. Miller trade, but should they?
Should the Penguins acquire J.T. Miller?
Well, the internet, and especially Twitter is buzzing about trade talks between Pittsburgh and Vancouver for JT Miller.
The real question I want to answer is, should they?
The internet will tell you yes because he’s just “so good”, but just because a player puts up great point totals doesn’t translate to a “great fit”.
I’m sure Vancouver GM Patrik Allvin and Club President Jim Rutherford would love to offload that big 7-year contract costing them a small sum of $56,000,000 at $8,000,000 a year. Lots of regrets for that deal as J.T. Miller is known as a locker room cancer, which is also very evident on the Ice.
We won’t be all negative Nancy to start though, Let’s go over the benefit of a J.T. Miller deal before we get into why they might not want to follow through.
Versatility
One of Miller’s greatest strengths is his versatility. He’s able to play both center and wing, which makes him a valuable asset for any team.