At the 2015 NHL Draft, the Vancouver Canucks drafted forward Brock Boeser with the 23 overall pick in the draft. Since the 2017-18 season, Boeser's impact in Vancouver was a big one.
Boeser finsished second in Calder Trophy voting in 2018. Then, became a staple and fan favorite in the Canucks organization for years. Despite being a big part of Vancouver's roster, the Canucks only made the playoffs twice with Boeser on the team (2020 and 2024).
This Summer, Boeser is one of the NHL's biggest free agents. Boeser will draw interest from teams this Summer with the Ottawa Senators being a potential interest. However, Boeser's play from this past season might have lowered his valaue.
Boeser struggled for Canucks in 2024-25; could have hurt his value in free agency
Boeser's play from the 2024-25 season in Vacouver may have raised eyebrows on how much is he worth. Boeser's 73 points in the 2023-24 season set a new career-high for a single season, but he recorded 50 points in the 2024-25 season along with a -25 rating. Boeser's -25 rating in 2024-25 was a career low for a single season.
In his career, Boeser has recorded 434 points in 554 games played. Signs that Boeser's frustation in Vancouver hit when he said that it's "unlikely" he would return to the Canucks this Summer at 28 years old being an unrestricted free agent.
For the past three seasons, Boeser has had a salary of $6.65 million per year. The chances Boeser wants to stay with a team for many years to come can be likely this Summer. How long and how much could Boeser's next contract potentially be like if the Senators want to sign him?
Six-year contract at $8 million per year.
Boeser can make an impact on the Senators with the roster Ottawa has. From forwards like Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle, Drake Batherson, Shane Pinto and solid defensemen with Jake Sanderson and Thomas Chabot, Boeser can fit well with the offense.
Not overpaying for Boeser will need to happen if the Senators want to sign him. Boeser's final season in Vancouver can draw concern for a down year and a year the Canucks failed to make the playoffs. However, a fresh start for Boeser with a new team can be needed with how rough his season went in Vancouver.
There could be one thing that could potentially draw interest for Boeser to sign with Ottawa. That is head coach Travis Green who finished sixth in Jack Adams voting in 2025.
Green was Boeser's head coach in Vancouver for 5 seasons. In the first four full seasons under Green before he was fired in the 2021-22 season, Boeser recorded 205 points in 244 games.
Boeser being familiar with Green's system can be a big help. Along with that, Green guiding the Senators to the playoffs for the first time in eight years is helpful as well to help attract players to join the Senators in free agency.
All eyes will be on Boeser this Summer on where he signs. While adding a top free agent like Boeser would be a statement made by the Senators, they must not overpay him.