One Elias Pettersson is at the center of the Vancouver Canucks' trade drama. The other is a feel-good story and an addition to the NHL's history of players with the same names.

The Vancouver Canucks have been not-so-privately attempting to navigate a reported rift between star centers Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller. While neither player has directly addressed whatever is causing them to clash,

If there was any doubt whether a rift truly exists between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford has confirmed any lingering suspicions.