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Has the Negative Value Narrative on Brock Boeser Gone Too Far?

What is Brock Boeser’s trade value at the NHL trade deadline: is it as low as some might argue it is?

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NHL Trade Talk
February 17, 2026

The Vancouver Canucks have no shortage of big decisions looming ahead of the March 6 trade deadline, but none may be more complicated than what to do with Brock Boeser.

In a recent piece for CanucksArmy, Stephan Roget laid out the case for both sides of the debate: could Boeser be traded — and more importantly, should he be? There are arguments for both sides, but what Roget seems to try and make clear is that there’s no good reason to give Boeser away, nor take a hit to make a trade.

Boeser’s numbers have dropped this season, which is not ideal. Heading into the Olympic break, he sat at 12 goals and 25 points in 50 games — a pace that will mark a career low over when the season is over. The downturn comes in Year One of his seven-year, $7.25 million AAV extension. The thought was he could be a 30-goal threat, and he’s been anything but.

If his production is declining and he’s locked in long-term (through 2032), that doesn’t scream the kind of player opposing teams want to line up to acquire or trade assets to secure in a deadline or offseason trade.

But does that mean Boeser now carries negative value? Maybe not.

Boeser Still Has Value to Someone

Roget argues that around the league, cap space is everywhere, while proven goal-scorers still command interest. Boeser’s career scoring rate and strong playoff résumé suggest this downturn is more a blip than a hint his best days are behind him. There could be buyers willing to bet on a rebound, especially if they’ve got cap room as other free agents hit the market and sign for more than Boeser is making.

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So should the Canucks move him? If the organization believes this season is an outlier, waiting for a bounce-back year could significantly raise his trade value. If he gets hot again, he’s a player who could be moved over the offseason. When teams try but strike out on other deadline options, perhaps the Canucks dangle him as an attractive Plan B?

Perhaps none of this matters. Boeser has a full no-movement clause for this season and the next three, meaning any deal would only happen if he approves it. And, it’s not likely he’s going to approve it. He recently got engaged to his long-time girlfriend and the two are firmly planted in Vancouver.

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