Vancouver Canucks: Civil War

JT Miller is now feuding with his own team.

Last week when the Vancouver Canucks faced off against the Winnipeg Jets the Canucks found themselves trailing by one heading into the final minute of play. JT Miller decided to take it upon himself to tell Collin Delia to leave the game so the Canucks could use the extra attacker. This by no means was a bad play from the Canucks.

The way JT Miller went about it was all wrong though.

When Delia didn’t immediately comply with JT Millers orders, JT Miller started to scream at his goalie saying “Get out! Get the f*ck out!” He then started to whack his stick on his goalies post.

Delia then speedily left the game and the Canucks took the puck down to the offensive zone. Not for long though as the Winnipeg Jets got the puck back and scored on an empty net, making the score 4-2.

Then in last nights game against the Avalanche, early in the first Miller skated by Delia so fast he knocked the stick out of Delia’s hand. Delia was then forced to defend without a stick for the next few seconds.

The latter incident can be summed up as an accident, but screaming at your goalie and hitting his goal post while hes actively trying to stay engaged in the game is no accident. When JT Miller was asked about the incident he seemed to imply that the media was making this situation seem like a bigger deal then it is.

But I don’t think this is as small of an issue as Miller wants us to think. The Canucks have many other problems that they need to focus their efforts towards including a failing defensive line. Internal issues between a upcoming goalie and assistant captain is not good for this struggling team.

Don’t worry though, JT Miller says “he doesn’t really care about this at all.”

The Canucks face the Penguins tomorrow night in Pittsburg.

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