Fed Up: Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Rick Tocchet Demotes J.T. Miller From Top Power Play Unit
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J.T. Miller's ice time was fairly low on Tuesday night when compared to his season average, with him also being demoted off the team's first power play unit.
It's been a tough season for Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller and with rumors swirling about the potential of him being traded before the deadline in March, it won't get any easier.
J.T. Miller taken off Vancouver Canucks' top power play unit
The Vancouver Canucks were in Winnipeg on Tuesday night to wrap up a five-game road trip and after playing a season-low 13:22 on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, many were wondering what was in store for J.T. Miller as they took on the Jets.
Well, Miller's ice time didn't improve much, logging 14:37 which was the third-lowest for him during the 2024-25 campaign. The 31-year-old has been averaging 18:03 TOI this season.
During last night's game, Miller skated in 11:49 at even strength, the second-lowest on the Vancouver Canucks as only
Nils Hoglander played less at 9:58.
Last season, J.T. Miller was lights out for the Canucks on the power play, with 40 of his 103 points coming with the man advantage
according to StatMuse, but this season, he has just one power play goal.
While he may have had the second-highest power play ice time among Canucks forwards last night, it appears that J.T. Miller was taken off the first unit in favor of Swedish rookie
Jonathan Lekkerimaki.
The National Hockey League's trade deadline is only 51 days away and at this point, it wouldn't be a shock to many around the game if J.T. Miller is ultimately moved by Patrik Allvin ahead of March 7th.
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JANVIER 15 | 502 ANSWERS Fed Up: Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Rick Tocchet Demotes J.T. Miller From Top Power Play Unit Should the Vancouver Canucks trade or hold onto J.T. Miller? |
Trade him | 346 | 68.9 % |
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