Wrapping up the trades, signings and other transactions…
(1/11/26) GEO signs V. Arvidsson to a 2yr., $4M contract
After moving out Necas and Larkin and losing Cooley and Schwartz to minor injuries, the Millers
welcomed back the veteran winger for his second tour with the team. He’s likely to see bottom 6
time the rest of this season but could grab hold of a middle 6 and power play spot next year
based on his NHL season so far.
(1/12/26) ICE trades J. Vesey & Carter Sotheran-p to GEO for W. Foegele
Foegele started on fire after his acquisition, but had cooled off considerably and has been
atrocious at even strength. Vesey was promptly waived. Sotheran is a former Flyers pick who
has put up good numbers as an offensive blue liner in juniors. He has a heart condition which
scared the Flyers off of signing him and is currently playing his overage year in the WHL. He
could be a sleeper prospect once signed as a UFA by an NHL club.
(1/13/26) VIC trades P. Dubois to GEO for Haoxi Wang-p & Charlie Cerrato-p
This move may seem confusing as the Millers dealt a couple of good prospects for the young
vet in Pierre-Luc Dubois. However he’s still just 27 and is coming off his best season. He can
play all 3 forward positions. Injuries this NHL season are a concern and his next contract will be
an expensive one, but Georgetown management felt he could be worth the risk. Expect them to
sign the pending RFA to a 3 year deal in the off-season. He’s a lock for the top 6 the rest of this
season and depending on health could be in the same spot next year.
(1/14/26) ICE trades V. Husso & Sawyer Minio-p to GEO for J. Allen
Allen had disappointed as Dostal’s backup this season, and Phillipe Grubauer’s re-birth this
NHL season sees him poised to grab the backup role or possibly even a time-share next year,
so Allen was moved for defensive prospect Minio. Minio is in his first AHL season and profiles
as a 3rd pairing puck mover who can contribute to the penalty kill. Husso will assume the 3rd
goalie spot with Grubauer the new number 2 for the remainder of this season.
(1/15/26) GEO waives E. Gustafsson (waiver date 1/18/26)
Gustaffson played 1 game as a depth D and the acquisitions of Ryan Shea, Henri Jokiharju and
Henry Thrun moved him even farther down the depth chart, The Millers decided to cut him lose
now rather than wait for the pending UFA’s contract to expire.
(1/15/26) GEO waives I. Mikhayev (waiver date 1/18/26)
Mikhayev was signed to a 1 year contract as a UFA this off-season and was expected to
contribute on the PK and put in some respectable goal totals. He only scored 3 goals and his
PK work was spotty. The influx of more offensively gifted forwards and the desire to give more
playing time to Rasmussen plus the acquisition of Luostarinen pushed him down the depth chart
and like Gustafsson the club decided to cut bait now to look at the newer acquisitions.
(1/15/26) GEO signs M. Carcone to a 2 yr $775k contract
Carcone is a good skating winger who is strong on the forecheck and can put up some offense.
He’s unlikely to see ice-time this season unless injuries strike but with some UFA wingers
expected to depart in the off-season, and some of the rookies not likely to be ready for full-time
duty, he stands a very good chance of securing a bottom 6 spot next season.
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