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Brock Boeser Makes Honest Announcement About Canucks Future

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Antonio Losada | Last updated Apr 11, 2025 7:40 AM ET

The Vancouver Canucks were officially eliminated from playoff contention Wednesday night and Brock Boeser, the team’s longest-serving player, spoke about that and his future in detail.

Boeser said missing the playoffs “hurts” and noted the strain that this season’s distractions—from team-wide issues to his expiring contract—have placed on his performance.

“I’m refusing to talk to Hank right now,” Boeser said of his agent, Ben Hankinson. “The mental aspect of the game is so important. This year, there’s been a lot of distractions.”

Most interestingly, Boeser gave a brutally honest assessment of his future, calling a return to the Canucks “unlikely” as he prepares to hit unrestricted free agency on July 1.

Brock Boeser, who's a pending UFA, says he does not expect to return to the Canucks next season

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“Honestly, it’s unlikely at this point,” Boeser said. “It sucks, it’s unfortunate. I’m just trying to play good hockey, and then I’ll worry about everything after that.

”We all know it’s been a roller coaster of a year.”

Boeser, 28, has spent his entire NHL career with the Canucks since debuting straight out of college in 2017. He’s appeared in 551 games for Vancouver, and he's scored 25 goals and notched 24 assists this season despite missing seven games.

Vancouver general manager Patrik Allvin explored trade offers involving Boeser before the deadline but found limited interest, thus opting to keep the forward in tow.

“If I told you what I was offered for Brock Boeser, I think I would have to run out of here,” Allvin said on March 11. “Because you would not believe me.”

According to The Fourth Period, "Boeser’s camp have been pushing for a seven-to-eight-year agreement," something Vancouver has not been willing to offer in-season.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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