At least two sources are reporting that a gap remains between what restricted free agent Brock Boeser wants and what the Vancouver Canucks are offering. This isn't good news for Canucks fans, as training camp gets underway Friday.
Irfaan Gaffar of Sportsnet says the two sides are "no closer" and a new deal could take some time.
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Dave Pagnotta, of the Fourth Period, says he's hearing the same thing, adding Vancouver's lack of cap space is likely causing an issue.
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According to CapFriendly, the Canucks have just $4.15 million in cap space. The team is also losing over $4 million in cap space due to a recapture penalty on Roberto Luongo's retirement and from buying out Ryan Spooner's final two contract years. Vancouver can get up to just over $7 million by moving contracts to LTIR and the minors, but there's no guarantee that will be enough. Boeser has had back-to-back 29 goal, 50+ point seasons.
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