Millers Musings

 Georgetown made 2 transactions in the last couple of weeks. Chronologically speaking, the first one saw LW Eric Robinson signed to a 2 year contract. This was a signing for next season, as the club’s current depth chart and Robinson’s tepid 23-24 NHL performance makes him unlikely to contribute this year. However Robinson is off to a great start in the 24-25 season and could make a good bottom 6 winger or depth option. 

The big move came with regular trading partner Amos, as the Millers gave up a big chunk of their youth in Marco Rossi, Ridley Greig and David Jiricek to acquire RW Martin Necas, D Alexander Alexeyev and prospect D Jackson LaCombe. 

Alexeyeev is a former 1st round pick who’s settled into a 7-8 Dman role and offers almost no offense when he’s seen the ice. He’s strictly a deep depth option and could hit the waiver wire if the Millers need his roster spot, since they are currently at the maximum of 30. 

LaCombe is a former NCAA and USA World Junior blueliner who was known for his offense and skating as an amateur. His ratings are solid and he could probably hold down a bottom-pairing role right now. He’s currently no higher than 9th on the Millers D depth chart, and his presence could allow one of the other D ahead of him to be included in a deal to improve other areas of the team. 

The big get is Necas, a 25 year-old offensive stud who can fly and can play physically when needed. His defense is a work in progress, and the club is currently teaming him with staunch defensive forwards Andrew Copp and Logan O’Connor at even strength. Necas is seeing time on the 1st power play unit, and could move up the lineup as he acclimates himself to the team and the system, although he’s produced well with his current line mates. Having Necas on the 3rd line distributes the scoring and doesn’t allow any easy matchups for the opposition. 

While pleased with Copp and O’Connor’s early chemistry with Necas, it’s believed that Georgetown would like to upgrade the 3rd line Center spot, bringing in a more well-rounded pivot who can play responsible defense and serve as a dynamic offensive partner with Necas. To that end the club put out feelers about moving a Defenseman for a Center, with only K’Andre Miller and Shayne Gostisbehere currently considered off-limits as they search for that upgrade.