We have some more clarity on why the <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/combinations">Vancouver Canucks</a> did not move Brock Boeser before yesterday&#8217;s 12 PM PST <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/vancouver-canucks-fans-react-clubs-moves-2025-nhl-trade-deadline">trade deadline</a>.
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According to Sportsnet&#8217;s Elliotte Friedman, the <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/scenes-vancouver-canucks-practice-load-management-lankinen-another-day-off-hughes">Canucks</a> were looking for at least a first-round pick in exchange for the veteran winger. Ultimately, the Canucks never received an offer that met their asking price.
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Elliotte Friedman is reporting that the Vancouver Canucks were looking for a first round pick for Brock Boeser and didn&#8217;t get offered one.
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— CanucksArmy (@CanucksArmy) <a href="https://twitter.com/CanucksArmy/status/1898554870895907282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
<blockquote>&#8220;The Vancouver Canucks indicated nothing less than a first rounder for Boeser. They weren&#8217;t taking anything less than a first rounder and they didn&#8217;t get it, so they decided to hold the player.&#8221; &#8211; Elliotte Friedman </blockquote>
The decision to hold on to <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/trade-talks-picking-up-vancouver-canucks-brock-boeser-report">Boeser</a> led to some consternation among Canucks fans who were wanting to see a resolution between the team and their star winger prior to Fridays trade deadline. Reports came out that the Canucks offered a five-year, $8 million per season contract earlier in the season. Boeser rejected the offer. Patrik Allvin was not able to find a trade partner and now runs the risk of losing their most tenured player to free agency.
Boeser is in the final year of his three-year deal that pays him $6.65 million annually. Boeser has produced just 18 goals and 20 assists for 35 points in 55 games this season. The American winger is coming off a career year in 2023-2024, surpassing the 30 and 40-goal plateau for the first time in his nine years with the club.
The former first-round pick back in 2015 has climbed the ranks for the Canucks organization. His 197 goals sit him in a tie for ninth with Thomas Gradin for most goals in the franchise&#8217;s history. He is also 12th in points for the Canucks, sitting with 422 through 534 games in Vancouver.
Boeser will finish the remainder of his contract with the Canucks, as they push toward the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.

We have some more clarity on why the <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/combinations">Vancouver Canucks</a> did not move Brock Boeser before yesterday's 12 PM PST <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/vancouver-canucks-fans-react-clubs-moves-2025-nhl-trade-deadline">trade deadline</a>.
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According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/scenes-vancouver-canucks-practice-load-management-lankinen-another-day-off-hughes">Canucks</a> were looking for at least a first-round pick in exchange for the veteran winger. Ultimately, the Canucks never received an offer that met their asking price.
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Elliotte Friedman is reporting that the Vancouver Canucks were looking for a first round pick for Brock Boeser and didn't get offered one.
🎥: Sportsnet <a href="https://t.co/Hr0RQ50Nhb">pic.twitter.com/Hr0RQ50Nhb</a>

— CanucksArmy (@CanucksArmy) <a href="https://twitter.com/CanucksArmy/status/1898554870895907282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
<blockquote>"The Vancouver Canucks indicated nothing less than a first rounder for Boeser. They weren't taking anything less than a first rounder and they didn't get it, so they decided to hold the player." - Elliotte Friedman </blockquote>
The decision to hold on to <a href="https://canucksarmy.com/news/trade-talks-picking-up-vancouver-canucks-brock-boeser-report">Boeser</a> led to some consternation among Canucks fans who were wanting to see a resolution between the team and their star winger prior to Fridays trade deadline. Reports came out that the Canucks offered a five-year, $8 million per season contract earlier in the season. Boeser rejected the offer. Patrik Allvin was not able to find a trade partner and now runs the risk of losing their most tenured player to free agency.

Boeser is in the final year of his three-year deal that pays him $6.65 million annually. Boeser has produced just 18 goals and 20 assists for 35 points in 55 games this season. The American winger is coming off a career year in 2023-2024, surpassing the 30 and 40-goal plateau for the first time in his nine years with the club.

The former first-round pick back in 2015 has climbed the ranks for the Canucks organization. His 197 goals sit him in a tie for ninth with Thomas Gradin for most goals in the franchise's history. He is also 12th in points for the Canucks, sitting with 422 through 534 games in Vancouver.

Boeser will finish the remainder of his contract with the Canucks, as they push toward the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.

Friedman: Canucks were asking for a 1st round pick for Boeser

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