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New York Rangers Captain J.T. Miller Facing An Immense Amount Of Backlash Following Recent Performance
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J.T. Miller is facing an immense amount of backlash from many fans who weren't too happy with his performance during the New York Rangers opening-night game at Madison Square Garden.
On Tuesday night, the National Hockey League's 2025-26 season kicked off with a tripleheader, on the games being the New York Rangers vs the Pittsburgh Penguins to begin their Centennial season.
Unfortunately, things didn't go the way the New York Rangers and fans planned as the Rangers took a 3-0 loss, and many have pinpointed captain J.T. Miller as the main issue.
York Rangers Fans Call Out J.T. Miller For His Performance During Opening-Night
Throughout the Rangers game on Tuesday night, several fans took to social media and voiced their unpleasant thoughts on J.T. Miller's game and how he lead the New York Rangers during their home opener, and it's safe to say many weren't happy.
"Their play, however, is very uninspiring. This looks like another JT Miller led team I remember." @ChasinPucks said.
@lover_the312 added, "JT Miller you gone show up to work today or what?"
"Is JT Miller healthy? Because he looks awful." @dantelives13 said.
"Is JT Miller even skating around with a stick? Shoot the puck." @WhiteRabbit_Sea added.
@lover_the312 added, "JT Miller you gone show up to work today or what?"
"Is JT Miller healthy? Because he looks awful." @dantelives13 said.
"Is JT Miller even skating around with a stick? Shoot the puck." @WhiteRabbit_Sea added.
Now fans are entitled to their own opinions and feelings. However, it's super important to note that J.T. Miller was returning from an injury he sustained during the preseason.
Something Miller openly stated after the game that he didn't play at his best, but it was to be expected cause he didn't get in many reps with the team before their opening-night game.
J.T. Miller was asked how he's feeling after the game having not played a lot in the preseason:
"Not great. Kind of what I expected."
"Not great. Kind of what I expected."
Certainly not an ideal start for the Rangers or captain J.T. Mille but it's certainly something to take into consideration before we start to blame one player for the teams performance.
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