Canucks Rumors: Interesting Update On Brock Boeser's Future in Vancouver

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser celebrates after scoring goal.

With free agency fast approaching, Brock Boeser’s future in Vancouver remains up in the air—and the next head coach of the Canucks may end up being the deciding factor. 

According to The Province's Patrick Johnston, Boeser could be holding off on contract talks until the team announces who will replace Rick Tocchet behind the bench.

Boeser reportedly declined a five-year, $40 million extension prior to the trade deadline, and while both the player and Canucks management have expressed interest in a reunion, recent reports suggest that the relationship is hanging in the balance. “If Tocchet had come back, I think there's a better chance that he [Boeser] would have come back,” Johnston said on Sekeres and Price, noting that Boeser and Tocchet had a strong relationship. That departure, paired with uncertainty around the organization, has clearly left Boeser weighing his options.

Canucks Facing Tough Questions as Free Agency Looms

General manager Patrik Allvin told season ticket holders that the team is still “going to see if there’s a chance to keep Brock Boeser,” but that’s a notable shift in tone from earlier in the season, when the Canucks appeared ready to let him walk. Now, after a disappointing finish to the 2024-25 campaign, Vancouver is short on goal-scoring and Boeser is once again a priority—if they can meet his term and fit his vision for the future.

Boeser has made no secret of his affection for Vancouver, calling it home and expressing how much he’s grown to love the city. But he’s also made it clear that winning matters. “All I want to do is win,” Boeser said during his end-of-season media availability, reflecting on a year full of missed opportunities and locker-room noise. At age 28, Boeser wants stability and a shot at the playoffs—and a coaching hire could be the first clue as to whether the Canucks can offer him both.

Interest Around the League Could Heat Up

Should Boeser decide to move on, there won’t be a shortage of suitors. With the salary cap set to rise, teams like the Minnesota Wild (his hometown club), Carolina Hurricanes, and others are expected to show interest in the 40-goal winger. Boeser’s camp, led by agent Ben Hankinson, knows his market value, and unless Vancouver can offer a long-term deal that fits his goals—and a coach he trusts—the Canucks may watch one of their most consistent scorers walk on July 1.

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