Auston Matthews recently stated that JT Miller was one of the most popular, likable guys in the Team USA locker room, adding more concern to Canucks fans. Vincent Trocheck has waited over 10 years for this day to come. A native of Pittsburgh, he and J.T. Miller were <a href='https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/j-t-miller-and-vincent-trocheck-from-childhood-best-friends-to-nhl-teammates' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>childhood friends who played minor hockey together</a> before their respective careers took them apart and down different paths in the NHL. Now they're back together on the same team with the New York Rangers. This has been a pipe dream 10 years in the making, Trocheck said, beaming at the opportunity to share a locker room with his childhood friend. But it isn't just Trocheck who loves having Miller at their disposal. TSN's <a href='https://x.com/markhmasters' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Mark Masters</a> shared that Auston Matthews only said great things about Miller's competitiveness and what he brought to the 4 Nations Cup. He described him as a well-liked teammate, one which shouldn't come as much of a shock. Miller's been thought of as a strong worker with great leadership qualities for quite some time now. He's a competitor I really enjoyed spending time with him A guy that you love to have on your team especially come playoff time. - Auston Matthews <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1895589584945529098'> </a></blockquote></div> And based on Matthews' descriptions, it's apparent <a href='https://www.nhl.com/rangers/player/j-t-miller-8476468' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Miller</a> took that same intensity with him to Team USA. <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/leon-draisaitl-has-odd-reaction-to-connor-mcdavid-team-canada-ot-winner' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Although they lost in the championship game to Canada</a>, the Americans rolled over in the competition en route, both physically and on the stat sheet. <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/news/matthew-and-brady-tkachuk-reveal-the-shocking-reason-they-fought-in-the-first-few-seconds-of-canada-usa-game' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Miller was right in the thick of it, even throwing fisticuffs</a> with 6'6 Colton Parayko in a round-robin game. The scuffle set the tone for a 3-1 American win. <h3>Canucks fans are worried the team traded the wrong player</h3> Now Canucks fans are left to question: Did Vancouver hold on to the wrong guy? <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1891696729537319251'> </a></blockquote></div> With trade rumors circulating prior to Miller being shipped off to the New York Rangers, everyone thought Elias Pettersson was the one player who was not going anywhere. But after seeing Matthews belt out a tune, and hearing Miller's excitement in full throat, some can't help but question whether the Canucks should have traded Pettersson instead.