This portion of the newsletter is sponsored by Kenny Albert, who was inspired by Friday’s trade — which saw the Blueshirts reacquire 2011 first-rounder J.T. Miller from Vancouver — to research the franchise’s draft history. And upon further review, quite a history it is.

Miller’s teammates have praised his leadership and ability to communicate on the bench and on the ice. Coach Peter Laviolette highlighted how Miller drove to the net with the Rangers trailing the Golden Knights 2-1 early in the third period Sunday and liked how he “just got into some scuffles and just mixed it up. We needed more of that.”

The New York Rangers have acquired veteran center J.T. Miller from the Vancouver Canucks in a multiplayer deal.

The Rangers' acquisition of star center J.T. Miller will help them. But their big need is for help on defense, which is tougher to address, writes Adam Proteau.

Larry Brooks and Mollie Walker reflect on the Rangers trading their talented young center Filip Chytil to bring J.T. Miller back to New York and what the 31-year-old brings to the

J.T. Miller needed out of Vancouver, but is New York the right landing place? What about this move is risky for the Rangers?

The Canucks were reportedly highly interested in acquiring Drew Fortescue, but got Victor Mancini from the Rangers instead.