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You know what else was going on two weeks ago?

No mumps.

BIGGEST WTF

If Miller is traded, he’s being traded as a backup.

That puts his worth right around a 4th or 5th round pick.

The Anaheim Ducks are out of their minds if they’re unwilling to do this, and so far they have been unwilling to do this.

John Gibson has yet to have a healthy season and sat out Saturday’s game with a muscle strain.

John Gibson started for the Ducks in the first round against Nashville last year, gave up 6 goals in two games, lost both with a .900 save percentage and got pulled for the series.

He, as much as anyone, is why the Ducks were one and done.

The Ducks have lost all trust in Benier, who has a .901 save percentage. There’s talk they may go into the playoffs with a Gibson-Jhonas Enroth tandem.

Seriously?

The ducks are top heavy with star forwards. They are built to win now, and likely are going to lose a really good player to the expansion draft, or be forced to trade one before the expansion draft, to avoid losing a really good player for nothing.

The past two seasons have been good ones for Miller. He’s been running at a .916 save percentage in a league that averages .913.

He’s better and more comfortable than he’s been in years. He’s spent a lot of time on his technique and it’s paid off rather nicely here into his late 30s. Also, he is not the same emotionally charged guy who was traded from Buffalo to St. Louis a few years ago.

Head space wise for him, Anaheim would be a great fit.

There’s an easy work around for the Ducks cap situation as well.

Bernier, who is on an expiring contract, has to be part of the deal. His cap hit is $4.15 million, and the Canucks could even retain the $1.85 million difference between his hit and Miller’s $6 million.

For minimal investment, the Ducks get their insurance and a guy who can win them playoff games.

If they don’t, and goaltending leaves them one-and-done again, there is only one response:

WTF.