The Canucks moved on from their captain Bo Horvat earlier this year. In a post-game interview, Horvat took «shots» at Vancouver, stating that the atmosphere was much better in New York:
Horvat's comments have been flying around ever since he dropped them. J.T. Miller returned the favour and used those comments to take a subtle shot at his former captain. In an interview on the Cam and Strick Podcast, here's how the Canucks star worded his comments:
As you can imagine, the comments have generated quite a stir on different social networks. J.T. Miller received lots of praise today for his ability to speak his mind and not hide behind the generic hockey player's answers:
Miller has been involved in all sorts of mediatic stir this past season, and the team needed someone to take the blame. The Canucks' number 9 managed an impressive 82 points in 81 games and is now ready to look forward and make this team better.