“I love Vancouver, I love the guys I play with, I love the organization, the fans. Boeser is experiencing a similar struggle with goals this season. As much as Boeser is one of the few players that could potentially return a top-four defenceman in a trade doesn’t mean this is the right time to trade the young winger. Ristolainen hasn’t developed into the defenseman the Sabres had hoped after selecting him with the eighth overall pick in 2013. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. I think they're going to do whatever they can because they realize the value those guys bring to the team.". This is largely due to the addition of Matt Niskanen and the emergence of Travis Sanhiem. The options that they might be able to afford won’t move the needle enough to really make a difference. "We're a young group, and just to be that close to the conference finals, it's eye-opening," Boeser said, "and I think our mindset next year, throughout the whole season is, 'We can beat anyone,' and I think we proved it in the playoffs and we felt that during playoffs too.

That doesn’t mean Boeser will be traded, of course, just that it’s understandable why his name is circulating in the rumour mill. Defenseman Quinn Hughes, voted a finalist for the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year, sounded confident Tanev, his playing partner at even strength, will be back. The Canucks could take advantage of his availability by adding him to the team and using him in offensive situations. A Boeser trade allows the front office to keep a highly rated Toffoli while letting at least one of their free-agent defenceman walk. The Canucks add a first and second-round pick since Gostisbehere has not produced as he once has. They badly need to improve their defence, but they have limited resources to do so. He does a great job of defending the rush and exiting the zone after retrieving the puck. The Vancouver Canucks have begun to explore the possibility of trading forward Brock Boeser, according to a report from TSN1040’s Matt Sekeres.. To be clear, Boeser is not on the trade block and is not actively being shopped by the team — there’s little reason to panic or start to wonder what you’re supposed to do with the Boeser jersey you just bought this year. He has a career-low of 6.9 shooting percentage. We’re definitely going to be a confident group coming into next year and make another run at the Cup.”. For his part, Boeser isn’t paying much attention to those rumours. If Benning does decide to explore a Boeser trade, he has a few trading partners. The trade could be beneficial, and the Canucks will be banking on Gostisbehere to bounce back. All rights reserved. The possibility of losing key defensemen Chris Tanev and Troy Stetcher through free agency this offseason is the other reason. What can the Canucks learn from how the Dallas Stars were constructed? Vancouver Canucks GM, Jim Benning came out this week and tried to shut down the trade rumors that surfaced regarding 23-year-old star Brock Boeser. That's my job as a GM. Days after THW’s own Matthew Zator listed Brock Boeser as a potential trade piece, Vancouver Canucks’ Twitter was set on fire over the weekend as … The trade with the Wild brings a right-handed defenceman in Dumba, with the offensive upside to score 50 points in exchange for a Minnesota native. With the Flyers, Gostisbehere’s value is low and to increase the value, they must add a first and second-round pick. We’re a young group and just to be that close to the Conference Finals, it’s eye-opening. It’s an unfortunate part of being a professional athlete, where your fate is not entirely in your control. One of the reasons the team is exploring a Boeser trade is their lack of cap space due to several overpriced contracts. But we're not trying to trade Brock Boeser. Halsey points out the 20-year-old showed his offensive upside with the Blackhawks but struggled defensively. His offensive game has been stagnant but his defensive game improved. His offensive production has dropped recently but the team will be betting on him regaining some of his offensive prowess. Trade rumours are going to circulate, whether you like it or not. He has experienced a large dip in his points and goals this season. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. All Boeser can do is ignore the noise, focus on what he can control, and get ready for next season. That’s likely a source of the rumours as well, as the high expectations he set with his stellar rookie year have some fans disappointed now that he’s come back to earth. There’s a reason why, when the Canucks were rumoured to be interested in trading for Matt Dumba from the Minnesota Wild, eyes turned to Boeser. With an average annual value of below $6 million for the next two seasons, Boeser’s a good bargain. I want to stay in Vancouver.". Well, he was the one that got away. Over 2 million monthly readers now come to THW for their hockey fix. Trading Boeser for a top-four defenseman allows the Canucks to prioritize re-signing Toffoli over Tanev and Stetcher. “I love Vancouver, I love the guys I play with, I love the organization, the fans. The Wild have done a great job of acquiring young players from other teams during their retooling process. After the team released most of its staff last month, they’re looking to make a change with the rest of their roster. With the Sabres this season he has done the opposite. Dumba scored 14 goals and 50 points in the 2017-18 season and followed that up with 12 goals and 22 points in 32 games before missing the remainder of the season with a torn pectoral in 2018-19. "I listen, and sometimes we have a conversation.