* DEVILS GOALIES BEDEVILED: No team over the last decade has suffered more goaltending issues than the Devils. GM Tom Fitzgerald finally solved the problem last summer by making a deal for the very competent Jacob Markstrom. And it worked, as proven by New Jersey's lofty perch in the standings thanks to Marky's fine crease work.

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

In an NHL Trade Talk weekend rumors update, the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks could both lose a player for a game or two as Connor McDavid and Tyler Myers were given hearings by the NHL Player Safety Committee after two crosschecks that occurred late in Saturday night’s game.

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.

Miller’s days as a member of the Canucks could be numbered. What does he bring, where could he land and what does Vancouver need?

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.

For at least one night, everything seemed so right. J.T. Miller was dragging them into the fight — even amid his uncertain and developing trade plight — and the Vancouver Canucks responded with a 3-2 playoff-style,

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

Center missed 10 games earlier this season for personal reasons, had 2 assists in win against Oilers on Saturday

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. Meanwhile, the Canucks would love to dump J.T. Miller ...