It’s safe to say that both Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning and forward Brock Boeser weren’t planning to reach mid-September without a new deal in place.
The Oct. 2 season opener against the Edmonton Oilers is only two weeks away now, and yet Boeser and the Canucks don’t seem close on reaching a new deal, according to Rick Dhaliwal of Sportsnet 650.
Now, there’s still time for the two sides to reach an agreement. But the Canucks need to be prepared for the worst. What happens if the 22-year-old sniper isn’t here for the start of the season?