Here is what head coach Rick Tocchet had to say about J.T. Miller after another brutal Vancouver Canucks loss on home ice.

The Vancouver Canucks need more from J.T. Miller. In the midst of the Western Conference’s playoff race, and one season removed from pacing the squad and finishing ninth league-wide with 103 points, Miller’s game has taken a dip in 2024-25.

Miller started the most recent road trip with his best performance of the season, recording four points against the Montreal Canadiens. However, he didn’t get another point for the rest of the trip, and his ice time took a nosedive.

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet explained why J.T. Miller played fewer than 15 minutes in a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on home ice Thursday night."Yeah, he's struggling," Tocchet told reporters postgame.

Yet another embarrassing performance for the Vancouver Canucks on home ice Thursday night against the Los Angeles Kings, dropping the contest 5-1. JT Miller is yet again another talking point for his struggles lately.

It’s been an interesting season for J.T. Miller. From a leave of absence, to trade rumors, to on-ice struggles, Miller has been through a lot with the Vancouver Canucks. Rick Tocchet addressed Miller’s struggles and was blunt about how the veteran forward could be better.

It’s crystal clear that something with the Vancouver Canucks is not right. A couple of games where things started to turn in their favor came to a crashing halt on Thursday as the team lost 5-1 at home to the Los Angeles Kings.

TSN NHL insider Chris Johnston reported that the Vancouver Canucks have determined that if one of forwards JT Miller or Elias Pettersson has to be removed from their team via trade, it’ll be Miller who walks the plank.