Major Warning Issued to Ottawa Senators Over Pursuit of Vancouver Canucks 40-Goal Scorer
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As news hits that Brock Boeser is very likely to hit the market as a free-agent, a major warning sign has emerged for the Ottawa Senators' hot pursuit of Vancouver Canucks 40-goal scorer and pending UFA.
With free-agent comparable Brock Nelson signing a three-year contract worth $22.5 million, with an average annual value (AAV) of $7.5 million, Brock Boeser will be demanding a similar contract, if not higher due to being a previous 40-goal scorer.
With that in mind, It has been very clear by general manager Patrik Allvin and president of Hockey operations Jim Rutherford that they will be standing firm on the contract offer they initially presented to the veteran forward.
Don't expect the Canucks to budge on their last offer to Brock Boeser. The fan-favourite winger will likely hit the open market, where he should attract plenty of interest.
Ottawa Senators sent warning sign to not overpay for Vancouver Canucks star Brock Boeser
With Mitch Marner's future up in the air and Brock Nelson signing with the Avalanche, Boeser is considered one of, it not the top free agent in the slim picking market, and that comes with a lot of leverage for him to demand a big contract.
Although the Ottawa Senators are interest in bolstering their forward group with a former 40-goal scorer, they need to be cautious about handing him a monster deal.
The 2024-25 season for Boeser was just as dissipating as the the Canucks season, especially after putting up career numbers in the previous year.
Boeser's play from the 2024-25 season in Vancouver may have raised eyebrows on how much is he worth. Boeser's 73 points in the 2023-24 season set a new career-high for a single season, but he recorded 50 points in the 2024-25 season along with a -25 rating. Boeser's -25 rating in 2024-25 was a career low for a single season. - Jake Ferro
It may seem the connection to the Senators comes out of no where, but there is more to the situation than what meets the eye.
There could be one thing that could potentially draw interest for Boeser to sign with Ottawa. That is head coach Travis Green who finished sixth in Jack Adams voting in 2025.
Green was Boeser's head coach in Vancouver for 5 seasons. In the first four full seasons under Green before he was fired in the 2021-22 season, Boeser recorded 205 points in 244 games. - Ferraro
At the end of the day, Boeser holds a lot of leverage and has the numbers to back up what he can do for a team trying to make a push for the playoff's.
With Green behind the bench, there is a god chance you can see Boeser dawn the Senators crest come the 2025-26 NHL season.
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