The Brock Boeser trade saga with the Vancouver Canucks hit a dead end Friday, and now we know exactly why things fell apart.
The Canucks couldn’t get what they wanted for their talented forward – a first-round draft pick.
That’s according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, who shed light on the situation during Saturday’s "Hockey Night in Canada" broadcast.
It’s been a strange few days in Vancouver. With no contract extension in sight and the NHL trade deadline looming, everyone expected Boeser to be wearing a different jersey by now.
Patrik Allvin, the Canucks’ GM, raised eyebrows when he told reporters the trade offers for Boeser were so bad, people wouldn’t believe them if he shared them.
"It was a really odd media conference yesterday," Friedman said during his Saturday Headlines segment. "I’m sure Boeser wasn’t happy with some of the things that were said."
The whole situation has left fans wondering what’s next for the 26-year-old forward, who’s been with Vancouver since 2017.
This isn’t just about a failed trade – it’s about a relationship that might need some repair. When your GM publicly hints that nobody wants you, that’s bound to sting.
For now, Boeser remains a Canuck, but this story feels far from over.
