The Canucks have concluded that there's no workable way forward with both Miller and Pettersson on the roster.
Canucks management's next steps with their star centers are crucial in the wake of Friday's three-team blockbuster.
Ahead of the Canucks game vs the Predators, forward J.T. Miller responded to Canucks' Jim Rutherford's comments on his rift with Elias Pettersson.
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller had little to say when asked about team president Jim Rutherford’s comments confirming the ongoing rift between him and Elias Pettersson. “I don’t have one,” Miller told reporters when asked for his thoughts on Rutherford’s remarks.
Elias Pettersson could be the odd man out in Vancouver. What does he bring, where could he land and what does Vancouver need?
What seemed to be a promising season for the Vancouver Canucks has been upended amid concerns that two of the team's star players can't get along.
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.
Jim Rutherford didn’t cut into the trade value of either J.T. Miller or Elias Pettersson with his comments on Tuesday. Reports about a rift between the Vancouver Canucks’ top two forwards have been prevalent all season.
You do this job long enough and you’re exposed to just about everything imaginable with the Vancouver Canucks. I have witnessed impactful personalities, who with a dutiful demeanour or menacing presence,
Speaking with Gary Mason of The Globe and Mail, Rutherford acknowledged the quarrel between Miller and Pettersson and elaborated on the difficult situation it puts the Canucks in.
The Clock is Ticking on When J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson Will Be Traded. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet was on Sirius XM NHL Network Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin and Gor