Drury made it clear that both veteran Rangers forward Chris Kreider and Rangers captain Jacob Trouba were available via trade, and the intent there may very well have been the acquisition of a player like Miller.

The New York Rangers have "recently inquired" about a potential trade for Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller, according to The Athletic's Arthur Staple

Miller began his NHL career when he was selected 15th overall by the Rangers at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. The 6-foot-1 center registered 72 goals and 172 points in 341 games with New York before being traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a five-player deal (that also included two draft picks) in February 2018.