Sam Nicholson traded to Colorado Rapids for Eric Miller

Minnesota midfielder Sam Nicholson (12) tries to fight his way through the Chicago defense in the second half of a MLS game at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Minnesota beat Chicago, 2-1. The Colorado Rapids on Wednesday announced the acquisition of attacking midfielder Sam Nicholson in a trade with Minnesota United. The Rapids sent defender Eric Miller and $50,000 in general allocation money in exchange for Nicholson and an international roster spot for 2018.

“We’re very pleased to add another key element to our attack,” Padraig Smith, the Rapids executive vice president said in a statement. “Sam is a high-intensity player who looks to break lines and get…