Canucks looking to add to forward group, Boeser situation uncertain
After some offensive woes of late, the Vancouver Canucks are looking to add some offensive punch. Just six days out from Friday’s trade deadline, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday that the Canucks are exploring their options up front.
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After some recent offensive woes, the Vancouver Canucks are looking to add offensive punch.
Just six days out from Friday’s trade deadline, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday that the Canucks are exploring their options up front.
“The Canucks have a situation where they’re looking to add to their forward group, whether it’s now or later,” Friedman said on Hockey Night in Canada’s Saturday Headlines segment.
For those wondering if the slumping Elias Pettersson could be involved in a potential deal, Friedman doesn’t believe that’s in play at the moment.
“Anything can happen at this time of year, we’ve learned that one phone call can change everything,” Friedman said. “But I’m not expecting anything to happen with Pettersson.”
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Pettersson, who signed an eight-year, $92 million contract extension with the Canucks in March 2024, has not played up to his new contract this season. He has just 11 goals and 24 assists through 53 games, and has just one assist in the Canucks’ first four games back from the 4 Nations break.
But while Friedman indicated that it is likely Pettersson will be staying in Vancouver, Brock Boeser‘s status appears to be a little more up in the air.
“It was reported earlier this week there was a five-times-eight offer not taken, I understand that was earlier in the season, in the first half of the year,” Friedman said. “I don’t think there have been talks for a while. We’ll see where this goes over the next few days, but I think both team and player are expecting all options to be open — whether that’s trade, keep or sign.”
Boeser, 28, is in the final year of a three-year, $19.95 million contract that he signed ahead of the 2022-23 season.
After a career year in 2023-24 that saw him score 40 goals, Boeser enters Saturday’s action with 18 goals and 18 assists in 52 games this season.
