This past season was a busy one for the Vancouver Canucks. The team made several additions and subtractions as they attempted to improve their roster.

Several NHL regulars from last season were among the subtractions, including JT Miller, Pius Suter, Arturs Silovs, Noah Juulsen, and Sammy Blais, who each found themselves on different NHL teams this season.

Each one of these players has had varying levels of success on their respective teams this season, ranging from stealing the starting goalie position to captaining a struggling contender out of the gate.

Traded to the New York Rangers last season amidst his “feud” with Elias Pettersson, Miller has since become captain of the Rangers. Under Miller’s leadership, the Rangers have had a less-than-ideal start to the season. Through 15 games, Miller has only recorded three goals, a far cry from his 13 goals in 32 games with the Rangers last season.

Much of the criticism that Miller received from Canucks fans has followed him to the big apple. Miller has lacked defensive effort, with much of his play being plagued with defensive turnovers and lackluster backchecks. The Rangers have started the season 7-6-2, which ranks dead last in the Metropolitan division and 17th in the entire NHL.

Miller is currently on a line centering Will Cuyle and Alexis Lafrenière, two players who have also lacked in offensive production this season. The trio has only recorded eight goals in total so far this season, which has undoubtedly affected the teams performance so far this season.

It’s safe to say Miller’s performance so far this season is not what the Rangers or Miller himself envisioned when he came over from the Canucks.

Last season’s AHL MVP is off to a impressive start this season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. After being shipped off to the Penguins by the Canucks, many were under the impression Silovs would serve as the backup this season, with the possibility of taking over a starting position in the future. No one expected Silovs to have the start he did, as the Latvian goaltender has recorded a 4-2-3 record alongside a .916 save percentage for the Penguins, who sit in third in the overall NHL standings.

With Tristan Jarry out with an injury, Silovs seemingly has the opportunity to take the Penguins starting goalie position and run with it, especially considering the success he has had so far this season.

Last season Pius Suter was one of the Canucks most consistent goal scorers, recording 25 goals for the first time in his career. This season, his success has followed him to the St Louis Blues, where he has five goals and nine points in 15 games, while on a line with Dylan Holloway and Pavel Buchnevich.

Suter was perhaps one of the hardest subtraction from the Canucks during the off-season, as his presence is undoubtedly missed both on the penalty kill and down the middle, especially as the Canucks deal with injuries. It was no surprise to see Suter take his talents elsewhere, especially after posting a career high in goals which earned him a large pay day.

Surrey, BC Native Noah Juulsen spent four seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, before following former Canucks head coach Rick Tocchett to the Philadelphia Flyers. During his time with the Canucks, Juulsen largely served as a depth defenceman, only playing more than 50 games once in his Canucks tenure. Juulsen was never much of a point getter, more known for his physical in your face style of play.

Since heading over to the Flyers, Juulsen has recorded one point in 14 games, while providing a physical, shutdown presence on the teams third defensive pair. Juulsen is likely to remain as a third pair/depth defencemen for the Flyers, occasionally filling higher spots in the lineup due to injuries.

One of the Abbotsford Canucks top players last season, many Canucks fans were pushing for Blais to make the jump to the big club after his 40 point regular season and 19 point playoff performance.

Instead, the 29-year-old headed East. Blais originally signed with the Montreal Canadians in the off-season, but he was later claimed off waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Blais has only played three games so far for the Leafs, but his offensive game has followed him. In those three games, Blais has put up two points (a goal and an assist). In addition to his scoring touch, Blais provides a balance of physicality and speed to the bottom six.