After losing in the Eastern Conference Final for the second time in three seasons, the Carolina Hurricanes have made a splash to improve their roster by acquiring defenseman K'Andre Miller in a deal with the New York Rangers on Tuesday.

K'Andre Miller was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes by the New York Rangers on Tuesday after signing an 8-year, $60 million contract. It has an average annual value of $7.5 million.

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 to the team that arguably offers the Rangers the toughest competition.