J.T. Miller was one of the most influential figures in the Canucks lineup last season (Source: Imagn)
Vancouver Canucks president Jim Rutherford shed some light on J.T. Miller's leave of absence, speaking after their game against the Boston Bruins. The forward is extremely crucial to the team's plans as the season wears on and Vancouver looks to make a playoff push.
Rutherford was discussing the Canucks' form and season on CBC, and was asked about what he would have said if a player came to him, asking for time "for a reset." Rutherford went into detail about the importance of listening to your players and responding to their needs:
"Always, when a player's asking for that, you have to give them that time. We work in this business to win every game and be the best we can, but we also have to realize these are people. Everybody has issues to deal with at certain times and when a player reaches out for some help, that's when you say, 'You need some time off, go for it.'"
