NHL Trade Rumors: Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal recently broke down the trade rumors involving Brock Boeser and Carson Soucy

Vancouver Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal touched on trade speculation concerning Brock Boeser and Carson Soucy, explaining no trades are at present in motion. On Tuesday speaking on The Donnie and Dhali Show, he confirmed that, in spite of talk, neither man is close to being traded.

Rick Dhaliwal confirms no imminent trades for Brock Boeser or Carson Soucy

Vancouver Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal recently broke down the trade rumors involving Brock Boeser and Carson Soucy, confirming that no deals are being negotiated on either of those players at this time. During the Tuesday airing of The Donnie and Dhali Show, Dhaliwal shed light on the rumors, stating that discussions are perhaps occurring behind the scenes but no action is about to be taken involving Boeser or Soucy.

With the NHL trade deadline looming, whispers about possible roster movements have picked up steam, putting scrutiny on impact players such as Boeser and Soucy. That update from Dhaliwal indicates that at least for now, both players are still in the Canucks' plans. Fans and pundits will be anxiously waiting to know if that develops over the coming weeks.


He said, “Carson Soucy, I talked to his agent his morning, nothing going on. He’s got to approve a trade.” Rick Dhaliwal provided insight into recent insider reports from Elliotte Friedman about tensions between the Canucks and a prospective free agent.

Dhaliwal guessed that the player is probably Pius Suter. He pointed out a wide gap in negotiations for the average annual value (AAV) of a new contract, which might render Suter a trade candidate before the deadline. With Suter enjoying his best season to date, the Canucks might view a chance to get a quality return if they do trade him.

In its March 4 trade board update, The Athletic had Brock Boeser as the second-most probable candidate to be traded, behind only New York Islanders' Brock Nelson. The magazine indicates that Vancouver's failure to get an agreement with Boeser, along with his decline in performance, means he is available as a trade chip. Having scored 40 goals in the last season, his current performance has come short, and it casts doubts on his long-term value.

A long-standing five-year, $40 million extension rumor is no longer on the table. If things don't move forward, Boeser may depart in free agency this offseason, and the Canucks will be left with a difficult decision—retain him as a short-term asset or trade him for value before the deadline.

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With Vancouver still struggling to make the playoffs, trading Boeser would be a sign of giving up on this year. That said, with no trade set for the moment, the team might choose to keep him and discuss contracts again during the offseason.

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