JT Miller is doing everything possible to stay focused on his role with the Canucks, but clearly the veteran is affected by the situation as his days in Vancouver seem numbered.
On Saturday, tipster Elliotte Friedman reported that the Canucks came close to leaving Miller out for the game against the Edmonton Oilers because they were on the verge of trading him.
Friedman added that the New York Rangers were close to acquiring him, but Miller still took part in the Canucks’ 3-2 victory over the Oilers in a game where he collected two mentions. ‘help.
“Whatever has to happen, will happen,” Miller simply summed up his current situation at the end of the meeting.
The journalists tried to extract reactions from Miller, but he remained frozen, weighing each of the words he said.
“I don’t get into that. I’m a Canuck, today and tomorrow. I’m focusing on the next match. »
In addition to collecting two points, Miller excelled in the faceoff circle (78.3%) during his duel against Connor McDavid.
-“It’s always nice to play against them. It allows me to keep my focus. I’m just trying to concentrate on the match. It’s a good thing to play against the Oilers, to have responsibility and to stay focused. »
A member of the Canucks since 2019, Miller is playing his sixth season in Vancouver. In the summer of 2022, he signed a seven-year deal for $56 million after having a 99-point season, including 32 goals.
Last year, Miller did even better, reaching 103 points.
This season, he has 31 points in 35 games, while he had to miss 10 games for personal reasons between November and December.
Rumors of a personal conflict with Elias Pettersson have fueled rumors over the past few days. It seems that the Canucks are determined to retain the services of the Swede and it is Miller who could well be heading elsewhere very soon.
