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NHL Insider Gives An Update On Extension Talks Between Brock Boeser And The Canucks As Free Agency Approaches
This weekend Vancouver Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal provided an update on extension talks between the Canucks and Brock Boeser.
With NHL Free Agency less than a month away, the Vancouver Canucks have continued contract discussions with forward Brock Boeser.
When the season first ended, Boeser admitted in a press conference that it was unlikely he would be returning to Vancouver next season.
Over the last several weeks, there has been little optimism that the Canucks and Boeser's camp will be able to strike a deal before free agency opens on July 1st.
Both sides have openly discussed the mutual interest in an extension in principle but to this point the terms of the deal have been too far apart.
Recently, Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal gave a crucial update on the extension talks and where the disagreement is between the two sides.
Canucks Insider Provides An Update On Brock Boeser Extension Talks
During a recent appearance on the Halford and Brough Show, Dhaliwal spoke candidly about where things stand between the Canucks and Boeser.
According to Dhaliwal, the Canucks have stayed in contact with Boeser's agent and continue to try and knock out an extension.
However, Dhaliwal confirmed that Boeser has held firm in his preference to test free agency before making a decision.
The Canucks keep in contact with his agent. They are showing interest, but it sounds like Boeser wants to test July 1st.
Dhaliwal then admitted that if Boeser makes it to free agency on July 1st the door will likely still be open for a return to Vancouver.
If things don't go his way, I get the feeling that Boeser would be willing to talk with Vancouver again.
Dhaliwal also mentioned that the biggest roadblock keeping the Canucks and Boeser's camp from agreeing to an extension has been the length of the contract to this point.
Term is the big issue with Boeser, it's not money, Dhaliwal said. Are teams gonna give him seven years? The Canucks are at five years. Teams won't have issues giving Boeser $8 million-plus; it's the term most teams are gonna haggle over.
This likely means that if Boeser does not get the long-term contract offers he is expecting then a return to Vancouver becomes much more likely.
As July 1st and free agency rapidly approach, all eyes will be on Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin as they try and convince Brock Boeser that he should be a Canuck for life.
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