The Vancouver Canucks are poised to fundamentally reimagine the direction of their franchise. It’s a process that could significantly alter the club’s short-term standing and priorities, and it nearly began rather dramatically over the weekend.

The Vancouver Canucks nearly traded J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers on Saturday, according to multiple reports. Of course, a trade has yet to materialize at this time. Miller scored two points later on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers after those trade rumors emerged.

There was momentum on J.T. Miller getting traded to the New York Rangers on Saturday, but the deal collapsed per NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. Miller was supposedly being held out of Saturday night's game against the Edmonton Oilers while some AHL players in the Rangers organization were scratched.