Colin Miller
Speaking of the Jets, Colin Miller was a surprise trade at the deadline. They got a 2026 fourth-round pick for Miller. It was a “meh” deal at the time, but it was pretty clear that the Devils weren’t going anywhere at the deadline. They ended up falling even further, finishing the season 10 points behind the Washington Capitals, who were one of the worst playoff teams in a long time.
The Devils still need depth defensemen, and Miller is someone who played well when healthy. They need to make sure the depth defensemen they sign can actually play. The Devils already have six defensemen with Dougie Hamilton, Luke Hughes, Simon Nemec, Kevin Bahl, Jonas Siegenthaler, and John Marino are returning next season. Some of them need to be better, but that’s for another article.
Miller can come in for players who aren’t performing, but he clearly also doesn’t mind staying in the owner’s box when necessary. It’s an ideal role for the Devils.
The situation all depends on what Miller is expecting on the open market. Will he get more than a minimum deal? The Jets really didn’t use him, so it’s hard to expect him to get more than like $1 million on a one-year deal.