Canucks Confirm Unfixable Rift
VANCOUVER -- J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson have a strained relationship that has negatively impacted the Vancouver Canucks, and president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford isn’t sure how to rectify the problem, admitting it may require trades he doesn’t want to make.
The fallout from the Vancouver Canucks' failed trade of J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers continues to yield information, with Sporstnet's Elliotte Friedman revealing new details about the ongoing saga.
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Vancouver Canucks president Jim Rutherford spoke openly about the team and the feud between Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller.
The Vancouver Canucks signed Elias Pettersson to an eight-year, $92.8 million contract extension in March, ensuring he wouldn’t hit restricted free agency and committing to the 26-year-old as a core piece for the future. Less than a year later, Pettersson is at the center of NHL rumors ahead of the March 7 trade deadline.
The St. Louis Blues are looking for answers after three straight losses. The club is putting a popular player on waivers.
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The Vancouver Canucks' president of hockey operations says he doesn't see a way forward for the current roster amid an ongoing rift between two of its top stars.
The feud between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson is at the point of no return. The reported tension between Miller and Pettersson has brought a darkness of constant outside noise and distractions around the Vancouver Canucks.
The only reason J.T. Miller is being shopped by the Vancouver Canucks is because of his untenable relationship with star teammate Elias Pettersson. And that should make a team like the New York Rangers pause before trading for the 31-year-old forward. So says NHL insider Darren Dreger of TSN.