Some new details have emerged on the Vancouver Canucks-New York Rangers trade that fell through last weekend that would've sent J.T. Miller back to "The Big Apple."
The J.T. Miller trade rumors continue to swirl, with NHL insider Frank Seravalli shedding new light on the Vancouver Canucks forward’s potential destinations. On Thursday, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman revealed that the New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes have been granted permission to talk to Miller without incurring tampering.
Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin says he’s open to making a trade — as long as the deal makes sense for the team.
Talks reportedly came close to a finalized deal on Saturday, but the negotiations ultimately fell through. However, according to The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta, Rangers general manager Chris Drury remains "fully engaged" in his pursuit of getting a deal done.
All eyes are on the Vancouver Canucks as they hold one of the biggest trade pieces in the NHL and await the right time to make a deal. Star forward J.T. Miller
Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin on Monday declined to address reports that forward J.T. Miller was nearly traded to the Rangers over the weekend.
The Vancouver Canucks are at an impasse with star forwards J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson. Both players are amid deep cold spells inspired by an off-ice rift, resulting in plenty of trade rumors.
Head coach Todd Golden has also stayed on the sideline after he was accused of sexual harassment in a Title IX complaint. Kansas City topped Houston 27-19 in a Week 16 regular-season meeting just before Christmas. The Huskies, who were down 35-28 at the half, scraped through the second half but fell short in yet another unranked upset.
Add the Hurricanes and Devils to the list of a handful of teams that have had talks with the Canucks about a J.T. Miller trade.
The New York Rangers are reportedly trying to trade for Canucks center J.T. Miller. But Adam Proteau says they can't make a Miller trade make sense for them right now.
There was momentum on J.T. Miller getting traded to the New York Rangers on Saturday, but the deal collapsed per NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. Miller was supposedly being held out of Saturday night's game against the Edmonton Oilers while some AHL players in the Rangers organization were scratched.