Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford was blunt when talking about the feud between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson. He essentially confirmed that the only solution is to trade one or both of these talented forwards.
The Flyers need a high-end center and Miller qualifies as just that. Should they call Vancouver and maybe take a swing?
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.
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 -- 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 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.
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.
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.
Former NHL forward Scott Gomez was asked for his thoughts on the drama surrounding J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson and the rift between the two stars.
Elias Pettersson could be the odd man out in Vancouver. What does he bring, where could he land and what does Vancouver need?
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,