Ahead of the Canucks game vs the Predators, forward J.T. Miller responded to Canucks' Jim Rutherford's comments on his rift with Elias Pettersson.
The Canucks have concluded that there's no workable way forward with both Miller and Pettersson on the roster.
The Sabres have the assets to entice Vancouver into a trade. The bigger question is what, exactly, Buffalo might have to give up.
Add another NHL team who, according to Frank Seravalli of dailyfaceoff.com, has called about forward Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks. The Utah club has been in and out of wild-card playoff contention for most of the season.
Pettersson notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Predators.
You do this job long enough and you’re exposed to just about everything imaginable with the Vancouver Canucks. I have witnessed impactful personalities, who with a dutiful demeanour or menacing presence,
A report that the Canucks were in trade talks with the Hurricanes before the Rantanen trade is part of the recent speculation regarding Miller and Pettersson.
Jim Rutherford didn’t cut into the trade value of either J.T. Miller or Elias Pettersson with his comments on Tuesday. Reports about a rift between the Vancouver Canucks’ top two forwards have been prevalent all season.
The Flyers need a high-end center and Miller qualifies as just that. Should they call Vancouver and maybe take a swing?
Team president Jim Rutherford has a big task ahead to fix the problems ailing the Canucks, on defense and mending the relationship between Vancouver’s two star players
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller had little to say when asked about team president Jim Rutherford’s comments confirming the ongoing rift between him and Elias Pettersson. “I don’t have one,” Miller told reporters when asked for his thoughts on Rutherford’s remarks.