Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser and general manager Patrik Allvin appear ready to put trade drama in the past.
Boeser has been linked with a move for multiple seasons and was widely considered a top trade candidate at the 2023 deadline after requesting a move amid a difficult year. He ultimately rescinded the request, and Allvin believes Boeser's revitalized form after the club hired Rick Tocchet as head coach will carry into next season.
"There was definitely a significant improvement in Brock's game and how he played," Allvin said Wednesday. "He definitely made it clear to myself and the coaching staff that he was excited about the vision and the path of this team and wanted to make sure that … he wanted to be part of it."
"I'm excited to see Brock coming back in September ready to go," he added.
Boeser admitted in March that seeing his name in trade discussions negatively affected his on-ice performance and said it was a "relief" he wasn't dealt.
The 26-year-old is under contract for two more seasons at a $6.65-million cap hit. Boeser managed 55 points in 74 contests in 2022-23 but had the worst goal-scoring season of his career on a per-game basis (0.24).
The Canucks drafted Boeser 23rd overall in 2015. He's produced 311 points in 398 games with the club and was the Calder Trophy runner-up in 2018 after a 29-goal campaign.
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