Report: Canucks' Boeser generating trade interest

Brock Boeser appears to be falling out of favor with the Vancouver Canucks.

The 25-year-old winger is generating interest from several teams on the trade market, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported Tuesday. Boeser's agent reportedly spoke with more than six interested teams over the last week.

Boeser's contract is difficult for teams to fit under the cap, however, and the Canucks currently aren't willing to retain any salary, LeBrun added.

Boeser, who was supposed to be a healthy scratch against the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday before a late injury necessitated his presence in the lineup, is signed through 2024-25 with a $6.65-million cap hit.

His ice time is down to a career-low 15:49 per game this season, and he has just four goals in 20 games. He has chipped in with 12 assists, though.

The 2015 first-round pick burst onto the scene in 2017-18 when he finished as the Calder Trophy runner-up with 29 goals and 55 points in 62 games.

But Boeser hasn't matched that production on a per-game basis. He's also struggled to stay healthy and has never played more than 71 games in a season.

The Canucks, like many teams, are right up against the cap. With Bo Horvat due for a sizable raise from his current $5.5-million cap hit next season, Vancouver may need to move out some money in order to sign its captain to an extension.

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