Plus, with Miller being a lefthander, and Zibanejad a righthander, the two have been able to switch off on taking faceoffs, which has been to both players’ advantage. Miller takes draws when they are on his strong side, and Zibanejad takes them when they are on his.

If you take the long view, all the way back to February of 2022, then J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers appears inevitable.

The Vancouver Canucks traded J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers in an effort to resolve locker-room tensions. According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, however, the move has not been well received by many players and the problems within the Canucks locker room are far from over.