I think it says: "This is a business and if you want to win a cup, hard decisions have to be made... also, stop asking for so much money"
Canucks don't want to trade Miller, they're just going to be forced too for cap reasons, just depends if it happens this year or next; you get maximum value if you trade him this season as opposed to next year.
I'd only trade Miller this year if someone is overpaying. If you get offered a Lafreniere type deal, how can you not take that? Even if there is a small add on the Canucks side