The Vancouver Canucks rejected a trade proposal from the New York Rangers earlier this season that would have swapped J.T. Miller for Mika Zibanejad in a one-for-one deal. The Athletic’s Josh Yohe reported the offer on Tuesday while Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman speculated the Rangers might have taken advantage of Miller's leave of absence in November to float the swap to the Canucks.

Drance: The Canucks reportedly would want a talented young center if they were to part with either Miller or Pettersson. The Rangers don’t exactly have a player that would match that description at the moment, although Filip Chytil could fit the bill as a secondary piece presumably.

Trade buzz around the Vancouver Canucks has never been higher, especially with two of their stars, JT Miller and Elias Pettersson. There have been rumours that the New York Rangers have had serious interest in Miller,