In 2022-23, his top skating burst was measured at 37.5 km/h, which put him in the NHL’s 94th percentile. He got over 35 km/h twice that season, but more notably he got over 32 km/h 153 times over the course of the season.

VANCOUVER -- J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson have a strained relationship that has negatively impacted the Vancouver Canucks, and president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford isn’t sure how to rectify the problem, admitting it may require trades he doesn’t want to make.

The Sabres have the assets to entice Vancouver into a trade. The bigger question is what, exactly, Buffalo might have to give up.

Jim Rutherford didn’t cut into the trade value of either J.T. Miller or Elias Pettersson with his comments on Tuesday. Reports about a rift between the Vancouver Canucks’ top two forwards have been prevalent all season.

Jim Rutherford was recently interviewed by the Globe and Mail and revealed his thoughts on the current issues surrounding the Vancouver Canucks.

A report that the Canucks were in trade talks with the Hurricanes before the Rantanen trade is part of the recent speculation regarding Miller and Pettersson.

The Canucks have concluded that there's no workable way forward with both Miller and Pettersson on the roster.

Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford told the media Tuesday that there doesn’t appear to be a way forward with the current roster and the ongoing issues between forwards J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson.