Now in range of a playoff spot, the Rangers are making a major move.
The Rangers acquired star center J.T. Miller in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced on Friday night.
New York is sending young center Filip Chytil, defense prospect Victor Mancini and a first-round pick to Vancouver. The Canucks are also including depth defenseman Erik Brannstrom and defense prospect Jackson Dorrington in the deal.
The first-round pick is top-13 protected for 2025. If the Rangers finish within the top 13 picks in the upcoming draft, the pick becomes unprotected for 2026.
In order to facilitate the trade, Miller need to waive his no-move clause. He agreed to do so, and was scratched from the Canucks’ game on Friday against the Dallas Stars.
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Miller, who turns 32 in March, has 35 points in 40 games this season. He is a point-per-game player over the last three seasons prior to this year, compiling 284 points over 242 games.
He is currently in the second season of a seven-year, $56 million contract that carries an $8 million cap hit.
