J.T. Miller has taken a agency stance about his devotion to the Vancouver Canucks, regardless of rumors over a commerce to the New York Rangers.
J.T. Miller ‘Staying Centered’ Regardless of Rumors Over New York Rangers Commerce
After contributing with two assists within the Canuck’s 3-2 win over Edmonton Oilers, Miller was requested about his present state of affairs and future in Vancouver.
The 31-year-old middle stated: “I’m not entering into this. I’m planning on being a Canuck at the moment, tomorrow. No matter occurs, occurs. I’m targeted on the following recreation.
“I don’t know if there’s something. It’s simply attempting to give attention to the sport. It’s in all probability good you’re enjoying the Oilers tonight, and have a matchup task, attempt to maintain me targeted.”
Studies over a potential commerce to the New York Rangers have began to flow into, as Miller was near being faraway from the beginning lineup in opposition to the Oilers.
Miller joined Vancouver after being traded by the Tampa Bay Lighting in June 2019 and in September 2022 he signed a seven-year deal that might carry the Amercian $8 million a yr ($56m general).
This deal got here after Miller loved an excellent yr that was a NHL-career excessive on the time with 99 poits (32G & 67A) throughout 2021-22.
In his sixth season to date, the Vancouver star has eight objectives and 23 assists in 35 video games, as he continues to be a pivotal member of the crew.
In November 2024, the 31-year-old took a private depart of absence and missed 10 video games earlier than making his comeback in mid-December.
Miller commented on his depart of absence and determined to not ‘dive into the explanations’ as to why he missed 10 video games between November and December 2024.
He stated: “I’m enjoying tonight, and I actually would respect if we simply stayed away from the explanation why I wasn’t right here.
“I’m not going to dive into the explanation why I wasn’t right here the final three, 4 weeks. So, I’m right here with the crew, and I’m able to look ahead to what’s going to occur sooner or later, not essentially what has occurred previously.”
Quinn Hughes, captain of the Vancouver Canucks, commented on the potential for Miller being traded to the New York Rangers after the victory over the Oilers.
Hughes stated: “I feel that’s a part of my job — to pay attention to issues like that and simply have an excellent really feel for what’s happening. However by means of the whole lot, I assumed everybody performed wonderful, and particularly Millsy.
“I assumed the way in which he performed in opposition to that line, particularly within the third, and he’s actually aggressive. He’s a gamer, so it’s good to see.
“Over the past bunch of years, six years, he’s a man that’s at all times going to compete, present up, lots of ardour, lots of care. And you already know when McDavid, (Leon) Draisaitl, two of the very best three gamers on this planet are on the town, he’s going to be able to go, and he needs that problem.”
