The Canucks acquired Elias Lindholm via the trade market; while he may not have marked the fans for his time with the team, the way he left with Nikita Zadorov left a scar.
Previewing the NHL's upcoming season, the NHL Network issued its annual positional ranking, and J.T. Miller was vastly disrespected.
100 points for JT and huge disrespect from the league?
The question is, however, where is J.T. Miller? One of the NHL's most efficient offensively ever since he joined the Canucks, had 103 points in 2023-2024 and wasn't even recognized as one of the best 20 centermen in the league?
Meanwhile, the former Canuck, now Bruins, Elias Lindholm, lands the 20th spot. Lindholm is a competent player and excels in a variety of areas, but he is nowhere near Miller, as we've seen during his time with the Flames and the Canucks. Lindholm managed 108 points over his last two seasons compared to Miller's 185.
What to expect from J.T. Miller in 2024-2025?
It appears that Miller will once again have to prove the detractors wrong. Two hundred eighty-four points over three seasons isn't going to cut it.
Coming off a 103-point season, he'll be looking to build on that and develop an even stronger chemistry with Brock Boeser than they displayed last season. The duo both reached career highs, and many are hopeful they can break those marks again.
