Former NHL Player Rips the Canucks for Unfair Return in the JT Miller Trade
The Vancouver Canucks were widely criticized for the unfair return they got in the trade sending J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers.
The past week has been marked by many trades in the National Hockey League, including two within the Vancouver Canucks organization. Not only did they take one of the biggest trade assets of the board of this year's deadline in a deal involving Marcus Pettersson and the Pittsburgh Penguins, but they also agreed to send their longtime forward J.T. Miller back to his former team, the New York Rangers.
The circumstances surrounding his departure were less than ideal for the Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin with the feud between Miller and Elias Pettersson.
Also, Miller had a no-trade clause and he wanted to go to New York.
The former NHLer Shane O'Brien talked about how the Canucks didn't get a fair return for Miller because the management was forced to deal him to the Rangers.
Here's what he said in an interview on the Missin' Curfew podcast:
"But when you go on a pure hockey trade, this is a horrendous trade. The Vancouver Canucks are not going to come back from this. I feel bad for Rick Tocchet. I feel bad for every...Canucks fan that was so fired up last year. When we were there, they were one win away from taking out the Edmonton Oilers. They had so many great things going."
"The Vancouver Canucks are the softest team in the National Hockey League now after getting rid of JT Miller....You do not replace a JT Miller."
"Because of a feud between two guys or whatever the hell happened, this hockey team has taken a step back. J.T. Millers don't grow on trees. Petey, your time is now, bud. Let's see what you can do. You got your way. It's now your hockey team."
Listen to his full declaration here:
Only time will tell if the Penguins will be able to recover from the trade and their tough season. Meanwhile, it's up to Elias Pettersson to deliver on the ice.
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