The New York Rangers entered Saturday afternoon’s game on a high after trading for J.T. Miller less than 24 hours before, but were quickly humbled as they lost 6-3 to the Boston Bruins in demoralizing fashion.

If you take the long view, all the way back to February of 2022, then J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers appears inevitable.

Miller scored twice in his first game with the Rangers one day after they reacquired him from Vancouver in a multi-player deal that sent Filip Chytil to the Canucks. Jonny Brodzinski also scored and Igor Shesterkin had 19 saves as New York lost its third straight in regulation after a 7-0-3 stretch.