General manager Patrik Allvin gave the following statement about Boeser’s signing: We are very pleased to have reached a new deal for Brock. He is a very talented player and has been an efficient scorer throughout his career. We look forward to seeing his game progress over the next few years. Now that his contract is up for three seasons, Brock can turn his full focus to on-ice performance. The 25-year-old first-round pick has solidified a spot in Vancouver’s top six, looking to become a major scoring option for them for years to come. However, Boeser’s production took a step back in 2021-22, posting 23 goals and 23 assists for just 46 points in 71 games. He has yet to match his career high of 29 goals again, set in his rookie season in 2017-18. It’s this lack of scoring development that led the Canucks to explore trading him, mainly because Boeser had to pay a qualifying offer worth $7.5MM. However, with Boeser able to settle for a cheaper hit, a reunion between the two sides became a possibility. Boeser’s production increased drastically once Bruce Boudreau took over behind the bench, however, a good sign for hopeful Canucks fans. If Boudreau’s system can help him regain the play-driving ability that previously made him an effective scorer, he may suddenly become a solid primary scoring option in Vancouver. If not, the team will likely have to settle for him as a secondary option to be a contender in the Western Conference. With the team willing to commit upwards of $6.5 million per season to an already tight salary cap situation, they apparently believe Boeser will hit the cap.
