NHL analyst Ben Kuzma revealed that it may not be as cut-and-dry when it comes to Brock Boeser remaining with <a href='https://www.nhl.com/canucks/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>the Canucks</a>, and this could be his last season. <a href='https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/canucks-trade-reacquire-jared-mccann-check-boxes' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>The Vancouver Canucks are presented with the tough decision</a> regarding free agent Brock Boeser. Either sign the 40-goal goal scorer, trade him out before the March 7th trade deadline, or let him walk in the summer. The terms are crucial. <img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/528604.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /> <a href='https://www.nhl.com/canucks/player/brock-boeser-8478444' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Boeser</a>, 27, has 419 points (197 goals, 222 assists) over 527 games, ranking him 13th in franchise history, and is just shy of guaranteeing 30 goals this season, despite missing seven games due to concussion. Boeser had two five-game goalless stretches but broke out with five goals over three games. Most impressively, he played great in the playoffs last season, tied the team lead with 12 points (7 goals, 5 assists) over 12 games, before missing time due to a blood clot. «We showed the commitment that we wanted to raise expectations,» Boeser said of the playoff push. «It was a great year and the most fun since I've been in Vancouver. It set the tone for this year.» Boeser this season wagered on himself, finishing out as a full player alongside goal-scoring skill. His playing ability near the crease makes him an extension candidate. «Let it play out,» he stated. He also ranks fourth with the franchise with 29 game-winners. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/HockeyDaily365/status/1888412272352985554'> </a></blockquote></div> <h3>The salary cap increase could help the Canucks sign Boeser</h3> <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/news/frank-seravalli-has-major-concerns-for-all-canadian-teams-with-latest-salary-cap-changes-by-gary-bettman' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>An increased salary cap</a> to $88 million this season, and $113 million three years from today, could play well in his favor. Boeser's expiring three-year, $19.95 million deal ($6.65M AAV) means an increase, but by how many dollars? Travis Konecny, playing for the Flyers, <a href='https://puckpedia.com/player/travis-konecny#' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>signed an eight-year, $70 million extension ($8.75M AAV) last summer</a>. That's probably Boeser's objective, but it's perhaps out of the Canucks price range. If negotiations fall apart, his adjusted no-trade list means rejecting trades to 10 teams, so any trade is tricky.