J.T. Miller-Elias Pettersson drama reminds Jay Rosehill of ex-Toronto Maple Leafs captain who would “smell blood and go after” players

J.T. Miller-Elias Pettersson drama reminds Jay Rosehill of ex-Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf - Source: Imagn

Former NHL player Jay Rosehill shared his perspective on the reported feud between Vancouver Canucks stars J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson.

Rosehill compared the situation to when Dion Phaneuf was captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs and would reportedly challenge and antagonize teammates, particularly younger players who were not used to hard-nosed leadership style.

“And sometimes he'd pick a guy that didn't like that, and wouldn't shy away from it, and he'd smell blood, and he'd go after that guy all the time, and, not to the point where guys are in tears, but like, damn close, but you can go too far.” Rosehill said on Leafs Morning Take.