Former New York Rangers Forward J.T. Miller Is Being Linked With a Return to New York

The New York Rangers are looking for something to continue to change their season. They've been exploring trade options, and one name the organization keeps circling back to is Vancouver Canucks forward J.T Miller. Miller has been on the organization's radar for a long time, and we've started to learn the asking price for the former New York Rangers forward. It's not cheap, but for what Miller has become, it will be something the Rangers consider.

Miller was drafted 15th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2011 NHL entry draft. The Ohio native spent six years in the Rangers' iconic Blueshirt before he was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning alongside Ryan McDonagh. He spent two years in Tampa before ending up in Vancouver, where he is now in his sixth season with the franchise. Returning to New York seems plausible, as the Blueshirts seem desperate to land him.

According to former player Paul Bissonnette, the New York Rangers are ready to do almost anything to land the player. Given his turnaround to become a consistent 100-point player in Vancouver, it makes sense, but the Rangers need someone to freshen the locker room up after stagnation with the old core. Could the new voice needed be the return of a former supporting cast member to allow the Rangers to bail themselves out of purgatory?

Questions about J.T. Miller's leadership qualities have been asked as he gets emotional on the ice. He's known to get into fights with his teammates, and his temper tends to lead him into bad situations. Miller's shortcomings with his teammates are also well documented, as a feud with Elias Pettersson has sparked rumors of Miller's availability. It's one of the situations bubbling under the surface of the NHL trade rumor mill. Where this leads, we'll find out.