Pettersson Vs Miller: Canucks Make Drastic Changes to Lines and Avoid Drama on the Opening Faceoff Vs. Rangers
Photo credit: Madison Square Garden
The Vancouver Canucks have made the necessary adjustments to avoid drama on the opening faceoff against the highly anticipated matchup with the New York Rangers where they will be reuniting with star forward J.T. Miller for the first time since the blockbuster trade.
This matchup has been long awaited as the highly publicized drama between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson.
Just yesterday, Miller told the media that the whole him vs Pettersson situation was completely out of proportion and that if they played better on the ice, this story would not even be that big of a narrative.
That being said, fans will be turning in from far and wide to see any potential fireworks between the two former teammates.
Vancouver Canucks announce starting Lines vs the New York Rangers
Frowards
Hog-EP40- Boeser
DeBrusk-Suter-Sherwood
O'Connor-Blueger-Garland
Joshua-Aman-Lekkerimaki
Hog-EP40- Boeser
DeBrusk-Suter-Sherwood
O'Connor-Blueger-Garland
Joshua-Aman-Lekkerimaki
Defense
Hughes-Hronek
Metey-Myers
Forbort-Mancini
Hughes-Hronek
Metey-Myers
Forbort-Mancini
Unfortunately for fans who were hoping for an opening faceoff brawl, that did not come to fruition as the Canucks made changes to their starting line to have Pius Suter start over EP40.
#Canucks vs NY Rangers.
Drama avoided on opening face-off. It's Suter vs Miller.
Starters and scratches
Drama avoided on opening face-off. It's Suter vs Miller.
Starters and scratches
In the NHL, the away team submits their lineup card first, while the home team (Rangers) get to make adjustments after the fact, and it appears that both sides are trying to avoid all issues from the start.
It gives the home team a major advantage of submitting their starting lineup second, to more effectively match the lines and gain a strategic edge, and in this case have Miller not match against Pettersson.
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