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.”

J.T. Miller’s return to the New York Rangers got off to a fast start when he scored two goals Saturday in a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins, a day after he was acquired in a trade from Vancouver.

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.