Boeser has had the most success of his Canucks tenure when riding shotgun with Miller. Miller’s playmaking ability down low was an excellent fit with Boeser’s finishing ability from the inner slot. With Miller gone, the risk and uncertainty around committing a six- or seven-year contract to Boeser increases.

The saga between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson is officially over now that the Vancouver Canucks have traded Miller to the New York Rangers. Rumors, drama and turmoil have circulated around the Canucks organization for months due to a reported feud between Miller and Pettersson.

Nine months ago, J.T. Miller became the seventh player in Vancouver Canucks history to register a 100-point season. “Right now, it doesn’t really even seem real,” a dejected Quinn Hughes told Sportsnet’s Dan Murphy after a 5-3 Canucks loss to the Dallas Stars on Friday.

Canucks management's next steps with their star centers are crucial in the wake of Friday's three-team blockbuster.

The Vancouver Canucks made some significant roster changes over the past few days. The most notable move was trading J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers, which was a trade that had been speculated about for weeks. Not only did this move shake up the roster, but also will change the dynamic in the locker room for the rest of the season.

Ahead of the Canucks game vs the Predators, forward J.T. Miller responded to Canucks' Jim Rutherford's comments on his rift with Elias Pettersson.

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.

Speaking with Gary Mason of The Globe and Mail, Rutherford acknowledged the quarrel between Miller and Pettersson and elaborated on the difficult situation it puts the Canucks in.