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Specifics of Failed Trade Between Rangers and Canucks Revealed
Over the weekend, the Vancouver Canucks were on the verge of making a blockbuster trade involving J.T. Miller and the New York Rangers. First reported by Elliotte Friedman on Hockey Night in Canada, the potential deal was so close that the Canucks reportedly considered pulling Miller from their lineup ahead of Saturday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers. The trade fell apart, but few knew the details of the proposed deal… until now.
Sources told The Athletic that the Rangers offered a package of assets and a pick for Miller. Included in the offer were Filip Chytil, Ryan Lindgren, and a first-round pick. Additional future considerations were part of the discussion as well, but no concrete tabled offer was confirmed. It has also been reported that Miller was not formally asked to waive his no-trade clause.
Chytil, 25, has recorded 10 goals and eight assists in 37 games this season. He would have been one of the centers the Canucks reportedly want in any Miller trade.
Lindgren, 26, has been a part of New York’s top defense pair with Adam Fox for five seasons. His numbers haven’t been good of late. Lindgren is a pending unrestricted free agent with a $4.5-million cap hit.
How Close Did the Rangers and Canucks Get?
While the pieces were discussed, the Canucks never got to a point where they felt comfortable going to Miller and asking him to waive to finalize things. Rick Dhaliwal reports the Canucks did tell Miller a deal was close, but that’s as far as things got.

While Miller remains a trade candidate, it’s unclear if the Rangers are re-evaluating their offer. Other teams are speculated to have gotten involved now, and there could be discussions that don’t include New York.
Elliotte Friedman reported on Monday that he believes Miller prefers Eastern U-S. The Canucks are continuing to work on a trade, and the Carolina Hurricanes and Rangers are still in it, but he’s less convinced about the Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils. “I wonder about the Islanders,” he added.
The Canucks Still Looking to Get a Miller Trade Done
For now, Vancouver appears open to trading Miller but Dhaliwal suggests the challenge is that they know they’ll lose the deal. The question becomes minimizing the losses.
The more teams that get in the mix, the better for the Canucks. However, it’s important to remember that Miller still has leverage in a no-move clause. He can squash any trade he wants, limiting suitors to only the Rangers if that’s where he wants to go.
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