Brock Boeser is staying with the Vancouver Canucks after signing a new seven-year, $50.75 million contract just after NHL free agency opened. The deal, which pays an average of $7.25 million per year, keeps the 28-year-old forward with the team that drafted him. Boeser’s decision to stay comes after weeks of rumors about his future and shows the Canucks’ commitment to building on their recent playoff run.
Here’s how Boeser’s signing impacts Vancouver and why it matters for the team’s future.
Brock Boeser Commits to the Canucks
Boeser’s new contract marks a major moment for the Canucks. After the 2024-25 season, when he scored 50 points, there was talk that he might leave as an unrestricted free agent. Boeser, who was drafted 23rd overall by Vancouver in 2015, has become the longest-serving player on the roster. He has played 554 NHL games, scoring 204 goals and adding 230 assists for 434 points. In the 2023-24 season, Boeser hit a career-high with 40 goals, showing he can be a top scorer when the team needs him most.
Despite rumors that he might be traded or sign elsewhere, Boeser said he is happy to stay in Vancouver. He told NHL.com that he had thought about joining other teams but felt his heart was still with the Canucks. “I have so much faith in our team and the pieces that we have. And (coach) Adam Foote, too, I think he’s going to be a great head coach. So I think everything just lined up well, and I’m just super stoked to be back,” Boeser said.
Boeser’s agent and several NHL insiders reported that he had at least five serious offers from other teams. According to Rick Dhaliwal on the Donnie & Dhali Show, Boeser was close to making a deal elsewhere before the Canucks called with their offer just before the free agency deadline. This shows how much Vancouver valued keeping Boeser, even as they looked at other moves in free agency.
“Brock had options, I’ve been told he had 5 serious offers on the table..”@DhaliwalSports recaps Day 1 of free agency yesterday and the surprising Brock Boeser contract with the #Canucks https://t.co/h4e2SKM7eJ pic.twitter.com/KeHTZlivE0
— Donnie & Dhali (@DonnieandDhali) July 2, 2025
The Canucks are counting on Boeser to help lead the team after a strong 2023-24 season. Vancouver won the Pacific Division and reached the second round of the playoffs, where they lost to the Edmonton Oilers in a tough seven-game series. The team’s success last year was a big step forward and raised expectations for the future.
This offseason, Vancouver made another big change by hiring Adam Foote as head coach in May 2025. Foote replaced Rick Tocchet, who left after the 2024-25 season and was hired by the Philadelphia Flyers. Boeser has spoken highly of Foote, saying he believes the new coach can help the Canucks keep improving.
Boeser’s return is important for Vancouver’s plans to stay competitive in the Western Conference. The Canucks are building around a core of skilled players, and keeping Boeser shows their focus on stability and leadership. Fans hope that with Boeser signed long-term, the team can make another deep playoff run and challenge for the Stanley Cup in the coming years.
“I have so much faith in our team and the pieces that we have and Adam Foote too,” Boeser said. “I think he’s going to be a great head coach, so I think everything just lined up well and I’m just super stoked to be back.”
