
The New York Rangers made a splash move this week in hopes of getting back in the playoff contention. The team agreed to a blockbuster trade with the Vancouver Canucks that will see them land All-Star forward J.T. Miller.
To acquire Miller, the Rangers gave up Czech center Filip Chytil, defenseman Victor Mancini, and a first-round selection in 2025. The first-rounder is reportedly top-13 protected and will become unprotected in 2026 if not conveyed this year.
As part of the deal, the Canucks will also send defensemen Erik Brannstrom and Jackson Dorrington to New York.
Miller, who has 35 points (nine goals and 26 assists) in 2024-25, has been on a trading block for some time now. Despite being the Canucks’ second-leading scorer this season, his strained relationship with the team’s star center Elias Pettersson became intolerable in recent weeks and created a sense of urgency for Vancouver to move him.
The Rangers were a preferred option for Miller which helped to get the deal over the line considering his no-trade clause. He was drafted 15th overall by the franchise in 2011 and spent the first six years of his career with the franchise before being traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Miller, who earned his first All-Star nod in 2024, has played 839 games since entering the NHL and has 247 goals and 427 assists for a total of 674 points.