According to a report by Ben Kuzma with BC-based "The Province", rising Canucks star Brock Boeser wants a four-year contract worth $7 million annually. The 22-year-old, who has had 50+ points in his last two seasons, is one of several high profile restricted free agents still trying to get a new deal.
Vancouver GM Jim Benning says he's attempting to use the contract of San Jose Sharks forward Timo Meier as a comparable in negotiations with Boeser's agent. Meier signed a four-year, $24-million contract July 1st, which carries a $6 million AAV. However, Benning says he's not keen on the way Meier's contract is structured, as the final year gives him a base salary of $10 million, setting him up for a $10-million qualifying offer as a restricted free agent when it expires.
"That scares me a bit," Benning told The Province
If Boeser were to sign a four-year extension right now, he would also still be a restricted free agent when his deal runs out.
According to CapFriendly, the Canucks have just over $5 million in cap space at the moment. However, they can find more by placing Antoine Roussel on long-term injured reserve and optioning players to the minors.
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