The Vancouver Canucks traded forward J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers for Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini, and a 2025 first-round draft pick on Friday night. This blockbuster move comes after weeks of negotiations between the teams.
Miller waived his no-trade clause to facilitate the deal. He had previously been with the Rangers from 2012 to 2018 before being traded to Tampa Bay. Miller will join the Blueshirts again, and is expected to be in the lineup for their upcoming game against the Boston Bruins on Saturday.
The trade is a relief for Miller, who had been subject of trade talks before. It also brings much-needed depth to the Rangers, who are just five points behind an Eastern Conference wild-card spot. The move comes after Canucks president Jim Rutherford confirmed rumors of tension between Miller and star center Elias Pettersson, hinting that changes were imminent.
In exchange for Miller, the Canucks received Chytil, a promising young forward who has 11 goals and 20 points in 41 games this season. However, the team is struggling to maintain its playoff hopes, sitting one point back of a wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
Source: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/43644758/rangers-land-jt-miller-blockbuster-trade-canucks