Canucks' loss to Oilers showcases double-edged nature of Miller's impact
Leon Draisaitl had two goals, Connor McDavid two assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1.
| May 5, 2021, 2:31 AM
May 5, 2021, 2:31 AM
VANCOUVER – When J.T. Miller had his finest moment of this tumultuous season, speaking truth to power during the Vancouver Canucks’ COVID crisis to tell the National Hockey League it wasn’t yet safe to play, some fans were so moved by his bravery they declared he could be captain.
Tuesday, he demonstrated why he can’t be.
For all his emotion and directness and evolution as a player, his ability to exert his will on games when these traits are properly channelled, the 28-year-old is not the player whose example you want others to follow.