Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks were progressing on a deal for J.T. Miller before everything ultimately fell through. However, he did not divulge the reasoning behind why trade was nixed.

The New York Rangers are not stepping off the gas in their pursuit of roster upgrades, including a possible return to the negotiating table of the Vancouver Canucks for a move involving J.T. Miller. According to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta,

With the Vancouver Canucks “very motivated” at the moment to trade J.T. Miller, it’s not just the New York Rangers