NHL Rumours: Dach, Canadiens, Boeser, Canucks, Peterka

The young center has struggled to produce this season, and the Canadiens were certainly hoping for more out of him. With just 22 points, he ranks 10th on the team in scoring, and is second-last in league in the plus-minus category with a minus-29 rating.

There were reports that the Canadiens and Dach were looking for some other opinions, and they delayed their announcement on the injury. The announcement was ultimately announced as a season-ending surgery, but the timeline has him set to be ready for next season.

Boeser Reportedly Turns Down $40 Million

The biggest barrier between Boeser and the Canucks agreeing on a contract seems to be the term. It has been reported by multiple sources, including Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast, that the Canucks are standing pretty firm on a five-year deal, while Boeser is looking for longer. Frank Seravalli reported that the Canucks offered Boeser a five-year deal with an average annual value of $8 million, but the deal was turned down.

Boeser scored 40 goals last season, which wasn’t a huge surprise to many, but it was the first time he hit that mark. Prior to the season starting, the rumours surrounding a contract extension were that the Canucks’ management team wanted to see him do it again before offering up the big bucks. This season, Boeser isn’t on pace to replicate it, and is on track for 26 goals, which is right around his career average. At 28 years old, it makes perfect sense for Boeser to look for a seven or eight-year deal and secure a contract until he is into his mid-30’s, but for the Canucks, committing that kind of money to a goal-scorer who has only hit 30 goals once is a big bet.

There is absolutely upside for Boeser, and there is a good chance he hits 40 goals at least one more time in his career, but as an unrestricted free agent, they have to take into account the feats he has already hit with the Canucks over the past eight seasons with the team. With less than a week until the trade deadline, Boeser and the Canucks have a decision to make. In the meantime, rumours about the winger will continue to circulate.

Teams Calling Sabres on Peterka

Seravalli posting in his latest Trade Board that there have been plenty of phone calls surrounding Peterka. He had a great breakthrough season last year, and is taking another step this season. He is a top-six winger making just $855,000 this season, and will be a restricted free agent after this season.

With 44 points in 55 games, there is no doubt that Peterk’s offensive capabilities have translated to the NHL well since coming from Germany, and the rest of his game is rounding out well. For the Sabres, with many of your young high-end players struggling, it doesn’t make much sense for them to want to move on from Peterka, but at the same time, they need a change on that roster, and Peterka could fetch them a very handsome return.

Seravalli also said that he could be a prime candidate for an offer sheet if he goes unsigned with the Sabres into the offseason.