REPORT - Canucks Receiving Calls on J.T. Miller
Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek of 32 Thoughts reported during Saturday's segment that the Vancouver Canucks have received calls (plural) from other teams (also plural) on forward J.T. Miller.
Miller is in the final year of his previous 5-year deal with his new 7-year, $56 million contract signed last summer set to kick in at the start of next season. In 55 games this, Miller has managed 49 points and is on pace for 73 points; not bad but 26 less than last season.
Friedman at the intermission says teams have called the Canucks and asked about JT Miller and asked if we wanted to do this, what would you think about here? Friedman adds he doesn't know if this will lead anywhere though.— NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) February 19, 2023
Friedman remains doubtful that anything becomes of these talks just yet, but one has to imagine Vancouver is open to moving that particular player. For starters, he is on a rich contract and Vancouver needs the cap space. Also, is Miller even worth that deal? It's worth discussing.
Moreover, Miller's antics in the locker room are well-document. Heck, the Canucks reportedly had to hire a coach just to keep him in check.
Kuzmenko going "oh my god" and Pettersson's eye roll 😬
pic.twitter.com/aaVdDxAU7s— sydney (@simpforquinn) January 22, 2023
The ball is in GM Patrik Allvin's court on this one, but I have to believe he is at least considering moving J.T. Miller if there are willing participants. It probably wouldn't net a huge return, but that's the sort of trade the Canucks need to make if they are going to right the ship.
No slight to Miller, he's a fine player.
But the Canucks can't afford to have all these players - Miller, Ekman-Larsson, Boeser, Myers, etc. - playing beneath their cap hits. If they ever want to field a competitive team, it starts with trimming the fat.
| POLL | ||
FÉVRIER 18 | 180 ANSWERS REPORT - Canucks Receiving Calls on J.T. Miller What would you trade for J.T. Miller? | ||
| 1st Rd Pick + | 70 | 38.9 % |
| 2nd/3rd Rd Pick | 55 | 30.6 % |
| 4th Rd Pick or Later | 29 | 16.1 % |
| Nothing | 26 | 14.4 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Mikko Rantanen | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jake Debrusk | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Dylan Guenther | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Jack Eichel | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Brock Nelson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Clayton Keller | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Jonathan Drouin | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Roman Josi | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Kirill Marchenko | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Kyle Palmieri | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Leon Draisaitl | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matt Duchene | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Samuel Girard | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Claude Giroux | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Oliver Kylington | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 21 | 17 | 4 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | |
Devils | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 30 | |
Hurricanes | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 29 | |
Golden Knights | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | |
Flames | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 27 | |
Stars | 19 | 13 | 6 | - | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||