Potential Offseason Landing Spots for Brock Boeser Amid NHL Trade Rumors

The Vancouver Canucks and their fans won't look back on 2025-26 with any fondness.

It's been among the worst seasons in franchise history, with the club sitting at the bottom of the overall standings. Between December and the March 6 trade deadline, superstar defenseman and team captain Quinn Hughes, winger Kiefer Sherwood, blueliner Tyler Myers, and forward Conor Garland were traded away.

As the regular season draws to a close, it's speculated that changes could be coming among management, the coaching staff, and the roster.

Brock Boeser was among the Canucks to surface in trade rumors leading up to the March deadline. On Feb. 26, TSN's Darren Dreger reported the 29-year-old winger would be open to a trade if it made sense to him and his family.

Boeser is completing the first season of his seven-year contract with an average annual value of $7.3 million. He also has a full no-movement clause through 2028-29, giving him complete control over his situation. Nevertheless, he earned a spot among our recent Offseason Trade Targets.

Following the trade deadline, Boeser told Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre that he wasn't approached by management about waiving his no-movement clause. He claimed he was ready to be a veteran leader as the Canucks rebuild their roster.

Nevertheless, Boeser could become the subject of offseason trade chatter, especially for teams in the market for an experienced scoring winger. It wouldn't be the first time he's appeared in the rumor mill, as he was the subject of considerable trade conjecture before signing his contract extension last year.

Here's a look at five teams that could be offseason landing spots for Boeser in this summer's trade market.

Boston Bruins

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A year after finishing near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, the Boston Bruins are in a position to clinch a playoff spot. Their improvement in the standings made them buyers at the March deadline, though they eventually settled on a minor move by acquiring Lukas Reichel from the Vancouver Canucks.

However, the Bruins were reportedly interested in more established Canucks stars. Four days before the March 6 trade deadline, RG.Org's James Murphy claimed they were linked to Brock Boeser, as well as Conor Garland, who was later dealt to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Bruins have $17.4 million in projected salary-cap space for 2026-27 with 20 active roster players under contract. They have plenty of room to take on the remainder of Boeser's contract if they're still interested in the Canucks winger.

Boeser could be a potential replacement for Viktor Arvidsson. The 32-year-old winger is completing a two-year contract with an annual cap hit of $4 million. He's enjoyed a solid bounce-back season with 24 goals and 50 points, but he could decide to test this summer's free-agent market.

The Bruins have two first-rounders in each of the next two drafts to draw on for trade bait. They also have young players such as Dean Letourneau and Matt Poitras, who might be of interest to the rebuilding Canucks.

Minnesota Wild

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The Canucks have a recent trade history with the Minnesota Wild. As noted in the introduction, they shipped superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes to the Wild in December in exchange for youngsters Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Öhgren, and a 2026 first-round pick.

On March 16, Michael Russo of The Athletic reported Guerin could attempt another major move this summer to force open his club's Stanley Cup window. He wondered if the Wild GM might pursue someone like Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs or Brady Tkachuk of the Ottawa Senators.

Boeser could be an option for Guerin if those notable players are unavailable. The Minnesota native was linked to the Wild leading up to last year's NHL trade deadline.

The Wild could use a top-line center, but finding one could prove far more expensive than Guerin can comfortably afford. He could be in the market for a top-six right winger if Mats Zuccarello or Vladimir Tarasenko depart via free agency this summer.

Guerin's club has $15.3 million in projected cap space for 2026-27, giving them plenty of space to absorb Boeser's full cap hit. He can also draw on his depth in promising young players to tempt the Canucks again.

New Jersey Devils

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Scoring was an issue for the New Jersey Devils this season. Frequently injured center Jack Hughes missed 18 games following surgery for a cut finger. Meanwhile, team captain Nico Hischier and wingers Jesper Bratt and Timo Meier saw their production drop this season.

Before the March trade deadline, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported the Devils were taking calls on Šimon Nemec. While they weren't rushing to move the promising young defenseman, LeBrun indicated that they'd consider it if they received a return that could improve their forward lines in a meaningful way.

Boeser could be an option to address that issue for the Devils. He could slot in on right wing alongside Hischier or Hughes on their top-two lines. The opportunity to skate alongside either center might be enticing to the veteran center.

The Canucks could be open to moving Boeser if they could get Nemec in return. The pair could also be part of a larger deal between the two teams if possible.

However, the Devils have $12.2 million in cap space for next season, which wouldn't leave much for other moves if they take on Boeser's full cap hit. They could ask the Canucks to retain part of Boeser's annual cap hit, but the Devils would have to include more than Nemec in the deal to convince them to do that.

New York Rangers

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On Jan. 31, 2025, the Canucks made a blockbuster move with the New York Rangers, shipping center J.T. Miller to New York in a multi-player deal. Perhaps the two clubs could work out another major deal that would reunite Boeser with his former Canucks teammate.

The Rangers have been retooling their roster since last season, with Miller's acquisition being among the significant moves. They've struggled to score this season, with a 2.82 goals-per-game average ranking 24th overall. That lack of production was among the reasons why they're last in the Eastern Conference.

Rangers general manager Chris Drury traded away playmaking winger Artemi Panarin in February because he would've been too expensive to re-sign. Maybe Boeser's $7.3 million AAV will be more to his liking.

Miller and Boeser meshed well playing with the Canucks, especially in 2023-24. Both players had career-best performances, with Miller collecting a team-leading 103 points while Boeser was their goal-scoring leader with 40.

The Rangers have the cap space ($26.9 million) next season to take on Boeser's full cap hit. They were also rumored to be entertaining offers for right-shot defenseman Braden Schneider before the trade deadline. A package of Schneider with a quality draft pick and a promising prospect might draw the Canucks' interest.

Seattle Kraken

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If Brock Boeser no longer fits within the Vancouver Canucks' plans, he wouldn't have far to move if he prefers to remain in the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle Kraken could be a destination for the scoring winger.

A lack of scoring punch has dogged the Kraken since their inaugural season in 2021-22. During that period, their 2.91 goals-per-game average ranked 27th overall. They're 26th in that department this season (2.80).

The Kraken's leading scorer this season is 35-year-old winger Jordan Eberle. Long-time winger Jaden Schwartz and trade-deadline acquisition Bobby McMann could depart via free agency this summer. Winger Jared McCann's production has dropped since his career-best 40-point performance in 2022-23.

Boeser could provide a boost to the Kraken's scoring depth at right wing. He would be a good fit alongside a young center like Matty Beniers or Shane Wright. With $29.3 million in projected cap space for next season, they have the space to take on his contract if Schwartz and McCann aren't re-signed.

The Kraken carry two first-round picks in each of the next two drafts to draw on for trade bait. They could also dangle a promising youngster such as Berkly Catton, Jake O'Brien, or Jagger Firkus.

Stats and standings (as of Apr.4, 2026) via NHL.com. Salary cap and contract info via PuckPedia.