In the first move, the Canucks shed one of the most productive players in franchise history due to locker room issues. They acquired a younger pivot and an intriguing blue-line prospect. They rented a high-value first-round pick for a couple of hours.

The Vancouver Canucks traded away forward J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers, his original NHL club, on Friday. The trade came after weeks of rumors that Miller wasn’t getting along with teammate Elias Pettersson.

After weeks of trade speculation surrounding forward JT Miller, the Vancouver Canucks have dealt him to the New York Rangers for his second stint with the franchise. Miller, who tallied 103 points last season,