JT Miller may have played last game with Canucks as Coach Tocchet reaches boiling point
Last night's game between the Canucks and Kings was another blowout loss for Vancouver, and this time an analyst believes it could be Miller's last game with the team due to the locker room conflicts.
JT Miller has been involved in a very public rift with star forward Elias Pettersson, causing significant distractions to the team and trade rumours.
JT Miller Sulks During Vancouver Canucks Game, and Tocchet Loses it
The biggest moment for Miller came when Tocchet teamed him out on the bench, and Miller got up to separate himself from the rest of the team before being benched.
This came after a horrific effort from Miller on the Los Angeles Kings' second goal. The Canucks veteran leader was just skating soft circles around the defensive zone, pretty much allowing a goal to be scored.
Given how dire the situation appears to be for Miller and the Canucks on and off the ice, Canucks analysts are wondering if this game is the tipping point that will lead to a Miller trade.
Canucks trade talks for JT Miller may reach critical juncture
After the game, Coach Tocchet bluntly said that Miller's play on the ice isn't helping the team at all right now, and that he needs to look in the mirror to get better.
After multiple reports this season that the Canucks have been looking into trade to solve their locker room rift, noise seems to have quieted while the team tries to push through.
If the team does move anyone, Miller has been more likely. According to Chris Johnston on TSN's insider trading two days ago, Miller is still most likely to be traded.
As Canucks fans have pointed out though, it doesn't even matter if Miller is requesting or accepting a trade - by playing like this, he's demanding one.
If Miller is playing like this and interacting with the coach and team like this, a move is absolutely necessary. You can't have a star player separating himself and sulking on the bench.
