There are only seven players in Canucks history to have hit triple-digits in points. Miller has 431 points in 398 career games as a Canuck.
He’s been an offensive horse, most of all.
There are only seven players in Canucks history to have hit triple-digits in points. He has 431 points in 398 career games as a Canuck.
That’s the key thing to remember: as a player this guy was well on his way to being an all-time Canuck.
And now it’s all seemingly at an end. We’ll obviously see where things shake out, but it’s pretty much now a case of when, not if.
What will Miller’s legacy here be? A guy who was pretty electric for a couple seasons, a playoff performer for a team that has never won the Stanley Cup but still has some lore to it nonetheless? A guy who won the affections of fans enough that they’d chant his name?
His combination of aggressive play and skillful creativity was a remarkable thing to witness.
How will the final chapter reflect the overall story, that of a guy who in the end got too hot-headed and it proved his undoing?
The guy wanted to be here. His family had chosen this place. They loved the vibes. The setting. The people.
And now, it’s all over.
Will it be New York? Dallas? New Jersey? Boston?
The Canucks are off on Sunday. They were scheduled to practice. This way no one has to talk further about the controversy.
Fan noise
As you heard the lets-go-Oilers chants ringing around the arena, I couldn’t help but think back to what a misfire it was to forget to accommodate the Larscheiders.
The way those guys kept the crowd’s energy going was so great last season. They’d matured into an excellent, unique feature to the arena. It actually felt like a place to it own.
When you aren’t selling out every night, despite coming off a strong season, you should spend all your time thinking about why. Some of it is cost of tickets. Some of it is pure atmosphere.
Poisoned
If you were wondering where Sat Shah and Dan Riccio were on the radio broadcast, they were home with food poisoning.
A good number people in the building came down sick after Thursday’s game, apparently connected with the media meal. Game operations was short-staffed as a result. The meal being an issue is a big surprise, since that’s something this team does well.