Rick Tocchet's Power Play Deployment Of Pettersson And Miller Is A-ding The Growing Controversy Between The Players

With the NHL holiday roster freeze less than 48 hours away, reports indicated that the Vancouver Canucks are doing everything they can to add to their roster. This year's roster freeze starts on December 20, with teams unable to make trades until the 27. Whether it is a top-four defenceman or another winger, all signs point to Vancouver's management group wanting to improve their roster sooner rather than later. 

While Miller has competed for Team USA in the past, he hasn't worn the Blue and White for over a decade. His last international competition with Team USA came in 2013 when he helped the Americans win Gold at the World Juniors. Miller also participated in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey but was part of Team North America. 

After a slow start, Pettersson has been lighting up the scoresheet of late. He has eight points in his last four games and is up to 23 in 24 games this year. Pettersson is expected to play a significant role for Team Sweden, which will feature some of the best players in the NHL, including Rasmus Dahlin, Filip Forsberg and William Nylander. The roster will also include former Canucks Elias Lindholm, Jacob Markström and Gustav Forsling.