Player Report: Brock Boeser

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Brock Boeser is currently the longest tenured Canuck. So as they go through this time of rebuilding how does his role change?

 

Well back in 2017 when he debuted he was just the rookie. A good one at that scoring in his debut game.

 

Then in November of the 2017/2018 season Boeser became the 3rd youngest player in Canucks history to score a hat trick, and he won rookie of the month. This pattern would continue as his elite shot kept developing. He was even up for the Calder trophy.

 

Unfortunately on March 5th of 2018 he suffered an injury to his back and would be sidelined for the rest of the season. He was able to come back at the start of the next season only to suffer another injury.

 

Despite these setbacks Brock Boeser was able to find his way back each time and be a solid piece of the team each time. Imagine what the 2024 playoffs could have looked like with him in the lineup against Edmonton. He was a crucial piece to winning against the Preds.

 

In good news that he was also able to recover from the blood clots and came back to playing in the next season.

 

So now with that all behind us what’s left? He is now the most tenured Canuck and signed a contract to stay for 7 years in 2025. It seems like he is here to stay for the foreseeable future and wants to be a part of this rebuild.

 

His transition into a role of leadership is one a silent one. Being there a long time he has been around. Someone to teach the new guys coming in who could be feeling overwhelmed with everything the NHL brings.

The fanbase has grown up with Brock and he is always a great face to see.

 

When the team waited until Free Agency to bring him back it was nerve wracking. It was sad, we had all thought we watched the man we saw grow from a rookie to a great player, play his last game for the organization.

 

And on July 1st 2025 when he signed that 7 year contract, I was relieved. Thankful that we weren’t going to lose a piece of team history.