Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning took a giant risk when he acquired J.T. Miller in a blockbuster trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning this past offseason, and it predictably led to plenty of criticism from a frustration fanbase.
Benning surrendered a future first-round pick in the trade for the 26-year-old. If Vancouver misses the postseason in 2020, the pick will defer to 2021. But thanks in large part to Miller’s play on the west coast, Canuck fans probably don’t have to worry about the first-rounder becoming a lottery pick.
Miller is playing for his third team in as many seasons, but he’s enjoying the best hockey of his career right here in Vancouver.