Two Metro Division Teams Reportedly in on Canucks' J.T. Miller
The Vancouver Canucks are under the gun regarding star forward J.T. Miller, as Miller's agent has said that once the season starts contract negotiations will cease to continue. So, unless they can agree to a deal, the odds of J.T. Miller being traded are quite high. The question then becomes, where to?
Two different Metropolitan Division teams have reportedly been in contact with Vancouver GM Patrik Allvin over a possible Miller trade. Per Vancouver Hockey Now, one of those teams is the Carolina Hurricanes, who recently learned that newly acquired winger Max Pacioretty will be out until after Christmas with a torn Achilles' tear.
The Hurricanes definitely have the prospects and draft capital to facilitate a trade there, though I do question any long-term fit. Carolina is notoriously frugal in contract talks, and Miller reasonably wants top money. If they do make a move for him, it is likely a pure rental.
Also mentioned by VHN is the New Jersey Devils, who also possess a hefty crop of trade chips to acquire Miller, and they could certainly offer him a lucrative deal. I could see a real fit here. Miller is a win-now player, and New Jersey is a win-now team. Consider a player such as Damon Severson a viable return, although the Devils would need a tremendous amount of faith in either Simon Nemec -- their #2 overall pick this summer -- or Reilly Walsh, an AHL standout for Utica in '21-22.
Miller would be an obvious fit for both teams, offering center and wing versatility. He makes more long-term sense for a team like the Devils, but it is anyone's guess where he truly ends up.
| POLL | ||
SEPTEMBRE 1 | 243 ANSWERS Two Metro Division Teams Reportedly in on Canucks' J.T. Miller What is the most you would pay JT Miller? | ||
| $6M per year | 60 | 24.7 % |
| $7.5M per year | 85 | 35 % |
| $9M per year | 51 | 21 % |
| $10M+ per year | 47 | 19.3 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||