In a significant trade, the New York Rangers have obtained J.T. Miller from the Vancouver Canucks, alongside defensemen Erik Brannstrom and Jackson Dorrington. In exchange, the Canucks will receive Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini, and a 2025 first-round pick that is top-13 protected, which could transfer to 2026 if it falls within that range. The deal does not involve salary retention for Miller, marking a critical point in negotiations. Miller's return to the Rangers comes after he spent the first six seasons of his career with the team before being traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Brannstrom, who has 10 goals and 67 assists in 294 NHL games, has previously played six seasons with the Ottawa Senators and is currently with the Canucks. Dorrington, a 20-year-old draft pick from 2022, has not yet appeared in an NHL game and has spent his college career at Northeastern University.