Rock, meet hard place. That could be where New York Rangers coach Mike Sullivan finds himself with an upcoming decision about team captain J.T. Miller.
Since Sullivan is also coach of the United States team for the 2026 Milan/Cortina Olympics, he has a big say so in the construction of the roster. At one point, it seemed Miller was a slam-dunk candidate to make the team, especially after playing a gritty middle-six role for Team USA at the 4 Nations tournament this past February.
Now, there are doubts about Miller’s inclusion on the roster, based largely on his declining production with the Rangers this season.