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Montreal Canadiens: Three Players Habs Should Be Looking To Buy at Trade Deadline

By Ken MacMillan

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 30: Jakob Chychrun (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Feb 12, 2022; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Brock Boeser. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 12, 2022; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Brock Boeser. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports /

Brock Boeser

A late first round pick in 2015, Brock Boeser burst onto the scene for the Vancouver Canucks in 2017-18, scoring 29 goals and 55 points in 62 games.

His offence hasn’t taken off from there, but he remains a quality goal scoring threat and has 15 goals and 31 points in 50 contests this season. That would put him atop the Canadiens goal scoring list and only Nick Suzuki has more points than Boeser this season.

The Canucks are rumoured to be looking to move a forward or two to open up some cap space. Boeser has a cap hit just under $6 million this season but is a restricted free agent following the season. If negotiations are not going as planned, he could be on the market.

The Canadiens certainly won’t be giving up their early first round pick, but if they acquire another late 2022 first round pick for Ben Chiarot, could they flip it for Boeser?

If so, it would be a great add for a team like the Canadiens that will need more goal scoring next season. If Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson are going to be the team’s first line, someone will have to play the right side with Christian Dvorak and Jonathan Drouin next year.

A right shot, right winger like Boeser would fit perfectly on that line. He is just 25 years old so he could be a fit for a long time as well.

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