Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford was blunt when talking about the feud between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson. He essentially confirmed that the only solution is to trade one or both of these talented forwards.

It may be hockey’s worst-kept secret at this point that the Vancouver Canucks are going through some things on and off the ice. The Canucks are listening to trade offers on Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline.

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In 2022-23, his top skating burst was measured at 37.5 km/h, which put him in the NHL’s 94th percentile. He got over 35 km/h twice that season, but more notably he got over 32 km/h 153 times over the course of the season.

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Speaking with Gary Mason of The Globe and Mail, Rutherford acknowledged the quarrel between Miller and Pettersson and elaborated on the difficult situation it puts the Canucks in.

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The Canucks have concluded that there's no workable way forward with both Miller and Pettersson on the roster.