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Brock Boeser turned down bigger Maple Leafs offer to stay loyal to Canucks in $50.75M deal

Brock Boeser turned down bigger Maple Leafs offer to stay loyal to Canucks in $50.75M deal

Time of Indiaa day ago
In a surprising twist to the NHL offseason, Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser has reportedly turned down a more lucrative contract offer from the Toronto Maple Leafs to stay in Vancouver.
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The decision, revealed by NHL insider Nick Kypreos in the Toronto Star, reinforces Boeser's deep-rooted loyalty to the team he has called home for nine seasons.
Toronto's short-term money couldn't match Vancouver's long-term commitment
As the Maple Leafs reshaped their roster after trading Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights, they aggressively pursued free agents. One of their targets was Brock Boeser, who had just completed a solid season with 25 goals and 50 points in 75 games.
According to Nick Kypreos, 'The word is that the Leafs may have offered a higher annual salary than the $7.25 million (U.S.)
that he took to stay with the Vancouver Canucks, but on a much shorter-term deal than the seven years he agreed to.'
Boeser instead signed a seven-year, $50.75 million contract with the Canucks, averaging $7.25 million annually—underscoring his desire for stability and commitment to a team that has stuck with him through ups and downs.
Canucks' top-line trust and legacy role likely influenced his decision
Boeser's chemistry with linemates Elias Pettersson and Jake DeBrusk remains a key component of Vancouver's offense.
Having reached a career-high 40 goals in the 2023-24 season, Boeser has clearly proven his worth as a top-line sniper, and the Canucks have rewarded that loyalty.
NHL insider Daniele Franceschi commented on The FAN Morning Show that Toronto missed out on a golden opportunity: 'They (Leafs) certainly had enough flexibility to make it all happen... I think it would have been an interesting fit, obviously not as complete a player as Mitch Marner, but if you talk about just the star power and certainly the goal-scoring upside.'
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Franceschi also noted that Boeser's experience handling pressure in the Canadian market could have made him a valuable asset in Toronto—something Marner, he suggested, struggled with.
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As the Leafs continue to search for their next offensive star, Boeser's decision sends a clear message: sometimes, stability, familiarity, and loyalty outweigh short-term financial gains.
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