In a move to bolster their blue line, the Carolina Hurricanes have made a move to acquire a top restricted free agent from the New York Rangers.

The New York Rangers’ acquisition of defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov necessitated a departure of equal magnitude. As has been expected for weeks, the Rangers are trading K’Andre Miller. It is a small twist of fate that he stays within the division and goes to the team that arguably offers the Rangers their toughest competition.

K'Andre Miller is eager to start work with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes acquired the 25-year-old defenseman from the New York Rangers on Tuesday. They also signed him to a