The Canucks have had 2 solid guaranteed starters of this decade. Luongo and Miller. It's not certain if Schneider could be considered a starter in the season he got traded, but at that time he was playing solidly.
Yes, Miller is the reason the Canucks went from 2nd last to pushing for a wild card. And he's been a personal favorite, a fan favorite, and a team favorite ( I have 2 Miller hockey cards, a cup from the game, and also a poster!). We will miss Millsy if he retires or doesn't resign.
But he's still doing well, even nearing 37. He can possibly go for a Brodeur push. He shows similar signs to him.
They both reached their prime at an older age, like at the youngest 27 or 28, which is 2 or 3 years back of the general prime. Brodeur was still slightly better than Miller, I mean he was a 1st round pick, while Miller was only middle round. He did do well in his general prime years, but was far more superior in his 30s. Brodeur retired at 43, nearing it, so Miller has another 5 years, at least, for his career.
But if he does come back for another season, it's mainly so the current Schneider of the Canucks, Thatcher Demko, can develop for another season in Utica. Demko is young, and can use seasoning, so long as he makes his debut before the age of 25, at that point, he'd be in his supposed prime and still haven't played an actual, hardcore, not preseason, NHL game. Although we can possibly push for another year. I see him being ready, after Markstrom wears out his stint with the Canucks, although he could be an older veteran backup for Demko, or even yet, the starter still? He's 27 now, and can still play a couple of season with the Canucks, and he can probably go into his 30s, although I really suggest them let Demko start.
Basically, Miller is supposedly only resignable if Demko needs to develop. There's no worries of Markstrom, but it all goes down to Demko.
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