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.

After shopping K'Andre Miller for weeks, the Blueshirts are sending him to a division rival in exchange for draft picks.

The Carolina Hurricanes will give defenseman K'Andre Miller an eight-year, $60 million contract in a sign-and-trade with the New York Rangers, multiple reports said Tuesday. The Rangers will receive defenseman Scott Morrow and conditional first- and second-round draft picks from Carolina in the deal,