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.

Star center J.T. Miller is heading back to the New York Rangers as the Vancouver Canucks are finalizing a deal to ship the star forward back to Broadway per NHL insider Darren Dreger. Larry Brooks of the New York Post reported that the Rangers are shipping center Filip Chytil,

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,