Here's why the New York Rangers should trade for J.T. Miller. 1. The faltering Canucks are desperate for a deal. Chris Drury can shake them down for a winning exchange. 2. The Rangers need a first-class center.

While we'll never know the specific details regarding the reported rift between Canucks stars J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson, and they aren't necessarily ours

The Rangers are now the heavy favorites to acquire J.T. Miller after the Hurricanes traded for Mikko Rantanen.

The Carolina Hurricanes executed a blockbuster trade on Friday night, acquiring Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall from the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawk

For weeks, the New York Rangers have been involved in the rumor mill about a potential reunion with J.T. Miller. However, it might be a mistake for president and general manager Chris Drury to pull the trigger – especially when hearing some of the latest rumblings.

After all the smoke and rumours that have emerged over the last few weeks, the Vancouver Canucks did not end up trading star forward J.T. Miller to the Carolina

Pettersson is the pie-in-the-sky acquisition. The Canucks, one of the league’s most disappointing teams this season, have a fractured locker room due to a schism between Pettersson and J.T. Miller. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday that a deal was close involving Miller but ultimately wasn’t finalized.

The massive, three-team trade sending Mikko Rantanen to Carolina could have been very different. Both J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson were in rumours involving the Hurricanes leading up to this week.

Currently on a 6-0-3 run, The New York Rangers may not need to make a massive trade ahead of the deadline this season.