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.
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.
J.T. Miller responded to comments made by Vancouver Canucks president Jim Rutherford regarding a reported rift between him and teammate Elias Pettersson.
A report that the Canucks were in trade talks with the Hurricanes before the Rantanen trade is part of the recent speculation regarding Miller and Pettersson.
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.
The Vancouver Canucks situation has put pressure on general manager Patrik Allvin and president Jim Rutherford. Rutherford commented on the team's struggles to keep the group together and confirmed locker room tensions. It seems unlikely that they will find a solution soon.
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.
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
While we'll never know the specific details regarding the reported rift between Canucks stars J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson, and they aren't necessarily ours
What started out with rumours and chatter turned into a full blown saga in Vancouver, which led to Canucks president Rutherford speaking candidly with Gary Mason of the “Globe and Mail” about the team’s struggles this season and openly admitted that a locker room feud between stars Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller has fractured the club.