THE MCDAVID PROTECTION PROBLEM ... (It's up to Jumpin' Jake!) * WHEN WILL THE J.T. MILLER SHOE DROP? The Rangers need a first-class center if their "Stanley Cup Or Bust!" theme is to be revived.

Saturday's impressive Canucks victory felt more like a fun last ride for a once-promising core that seems bound for a breakup.

It was uncharacteristic behavior from Connor McDavid as he viciously cross-checked Conor Garland, and will no doubt find some extra punishment from the NHL.

J.T. Miller came very close to being held out of the Vancouver Canucks’ game against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. That’s according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, who reported live on Hockey Day in Canada that the Canucks came very close to trading Miller.

Gino Reda is joined by TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston to discuss whether there will be conversations around the leadup to Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid’s suspension and the trade speculation surrounding Vancouver Canucks forwards J.

Connor McDavid scored in his return from a three-game suspension as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-2 Monday night.

Vancouver's J.T. Miller has ten goals and 18 assists for 28 points in his last 23 matchups versus the Edmonton Oilers

Bet: Canucks +1.5 (-170), J.T. Miller Over 0.5 points (-145 ... of suspensions to Vancouver's Tyler Myers and Edmonton's Connor McDavid. The Oilers being without one of their best players will ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are home today for practice, then begin four games they know are crucial to re-establishing hope for a playoff chase. If you’re in the mood for some reading, I intertwined the Penguins’ arduous road trip with my own (mostly theirs) in a road trip blog.

Welcome back to another instalment of Top Five at 15/30. Last time, we looked at the Vancouver Canucks’ top performers from December 31 to January 15. This time, we’ll be looking at the best performances from players throughout the second half of January.

Will he re-sign in Carolina after this season -- and if not, where else? And what will other contenders do to keep pace ahead of the March 7 deadline?