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The Vancouver Canucks won’t have much hope of advancing their rebuild until this contract is cleared off the books. <\/p>\n
The Vancouver<\/a> Canucks are in the midst of a rebuild. That\u2019s not a surprise to anyone at this point. Vancouver has committed to significant roster churn, and, well, it\u2019s now just a matter of time before the rebuild begins to bear fruit.<\/p>\n However, whittling down the rebuild\u2019s overall timeline could depend on one major trade happening.<\/p>\n That trade involves longtime Canucks forward Brock Boeser.<\/p>\n Boeser has played 10 seasons in Vancouver, with his best year coming in 2023-24, when he scored 40 goals and 73 points. It seemed like it was the season in which Boeser finally reached the ceiling that everyone thought he had.<\/p>\n And then, he cashed that season into a seven-year deal worth $50.75 millio<\/a>n. Yes, he was coming off a \u201cdown year\u201d when he regressed back to his career averages. But the Canucks were hopeful it was just a blip on the radar.<\/p>\n This season, the first year of his massive extension, he regressed even further. After scoring 25 goals in 2024-25, Boeser followed that up with 22 goals this season.<\/p>\n Now, the contract is starting to look like an albatross. The team is saddled with a $7.25 million cap hit for six more seasons, and more than likely, the 29-year-old will see declining production moving forward.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why the Canucks\u2019 rebuild won\u2019t get very far until Boeser\u2019s contract is off the books. The team could easily allocate his cap hit towards other, more useful areas. Unfortunately, there\u2019s one key issue keeping Boeser from going anywhere.<\/p>\n Canucks Will Have to Contend with Boeser\u2019s No-Trade Clause<\/p>\n One of the key aspects baked into Boeser\u2019s contract extension was a full no-movement clause. That clause won\u2019t change until the 2029-30 season, when it changes to a 15-team no-trade clause.<\/p>\n Oh boy.<\/p>\n Even if the Canucks wanted to move Boeser today, the former first-round pick from the 2015 NHL Draft would have total control over the process. Boeser could dictate where he wants to go and when.<\/p>\n Needless to say, that situation would put the Canucks in a tight spot. Even if they could find a taker for Boeser and his contract, Boeser could just nix the deal.<\/p>\n What to read next: Canucks New GM Will Need to Undo Allvin\u2019s Biggest Mistake<\/a><\/p>\n Vancouver Shouldn\u2019t Expect to Get Much for Boeser<\/p>\n Let\u2019s assume for a minute that the Canucks were able to find a trade partner. Let\u2019s also assume that Boeser was willing to go to that team.<\/p>\n If the plan was to ship out Boeser\u2019s full cap hit, the other party would have little interest in paying much for Boeser. While the Canucks might be able to extract a couple of draft picks or perhaps a mid-tier prospect, the fact is that Vancouver wouldn\u2019t get much of a return.<\/p>\n Perhaps retaining some money on Boeser\u2019s contract might work. However, retaining money for the next six seasons would make it challenging for the Canucks\u2019 next GM to make deals moving forward.<\/p>\n It shouldn\u2019t be surprising to hear the Canucks exploring trade options for Boeser. There should be a market out there for Boeser and his goalscoring potential. But the fact remains that Vancouver\u2019s rebuild will largely depend on clearing out bad contracts like Boeser, Elias Pettersson, and Thatcher Demko.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tNestor Quixtan<\/a> Seasoned NHL analyst and baseball writer focused on covering clubs across each league with news, analysis, and insights. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Nestor’s singular experiences and background have enabled him to bring a different take on the sports world as a whole. Nestor’s fondness for baseball and hockey set the tone for his love and passion for writing about sports. 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