Friedman and Seravalli comment on the locker room atmosphere and nothing positive comes from there

From what he's reported, it was quite a shock amongst the players when it was announced that Miller was re-signed over Horvat. Seravalli himself stated:

That's definitely not the atmosphere you want to set in your locker room when you're trying to build a winning culture. The fact that Miller, even though he was the team's leading scorer, was signed over the team's captain, leader, heart and soul, not only generated tons of buzz in the media but in the locker room as well.

With the way the season has gone so far, Friedman then added on The Jeff Marek Show:

Expecting the club, to, therefore, sell once they get to the deadline. The management group left the players hanging and they have no idea where this club is headed. To reprise Thomas Drance's expression, the team is stuck in the «mushy middle», not a playoff contender nor a potential lottery winner. It's also clear enough that you need more than just one or two pieces to change the team's chemistry and the players know it.

Every week there's a new story, from Myers to Boeser, to Horvat, to Miller, and even Boudreau. Canucks management needs to take the bull by the horns and take care of things, because sooner than later, players may start asking out of Vancouver.