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Trade rumors swirled around Boeser for all of 2022-23, but he remained a Canuck the entire time and should continue in Vancouver to begin 2023-24. The 26-year-old winger returned to his established level last season with 18 goals and 55 points while shooting 10.1 percent, the second-lowest mark of his career. His ice time was also down to 17:14 per game, so there's some concern that he may be more of a middle-six guy than a first liner now. Boeser at his best could push for 30 goals and 60 points this year, but there's also always a decent chance he misses a few weeks to injuries, so fantasy managers won't want to rely on him as their top right wing.
Not a lot went right for the Canucks in 2021-22, and a dip in Boeser's production was at the forefront of their struggles. He did post 20-plus goals (23) for the fourth time in five years, but his assist numbers were way down, as Boeser managed just 23 helpers in 46 games. Boeser's power-play production - 11 goals, 17 points - remained as strong as ever, so there is legitimate hope his poor performance last season was nothing more than a fluke. Boeser has a long enough track record of production worthy of a mid-round fantasy pick as a bounce-back candidate in 2022-23.
Boeser is a steady top-six winger for the Canucks, and his stable scoring should make him an attractive right wing in fantasy as well. Despite the fact that he's yet to exceed even 70 games played in a season, the 24-year-old has never had fewer than 45 points. The Minnesota native's production shouldn't be threatened too much by the Canucks' acquisition of Conor Garland in the offseason -- with Elias Pettersson and Bo Horvat, there's plenty of center talent to spread among the Canucks' wingers. It's a big ask for him to avoid missing time to injuries, but Boeser could challenge for his first 60-point campaign while adding solid shot volume and power-play production if he doesn't spend too much time hurt.
Boeser was well on his way to another 55-point season before suffering a rib injury in February. He instead ended the regular season with 45 points in 57 contests while shooting a career-low 9.5 percent. Boeser showed no ill effects during the playoffs, tallying 11 points in 17 games as the Canucks fell in the Western Conference semifinals. Never much of a physical player, Boeser's fantasy value comes from his consistency and 25-goal potential. When healthy, he should challenge a 60-point pace, but he's missed time in all three of his full NHL campaigns so far. Still, expect the high-volume shooter to make a large impact on the scoresheet, making him worthy of an early-to-middle round pick on draft day.
Boeser enjoyed a stellar sophomore campaign with Vancouver in 2018-19, scoring 26 goals and 56 points in 69 games. He finished third in Canucks scoring, trailing only Bo Horvat (61 points) and Elias Pettersson (66). After averaging 17:30 of ice time in his rookie campaign, Boeser played nearly two more minutes per contest last season, ending with 19:10. Only 15 of Boeser's 56 points came on the power play, which means there's plenty of room for growth if he ups his production with the man advantage. Finally, fans of Boeser could probably stand to see him throw the body around a bit more than what he showed throughout the 2018-19 season, as he finished the year with just 14 hits. At 6-foot-1, Boeser has the size to impact games on a physical level, which would benefit not only his team but also his fantasy owners on nights where points may be hard to come by.
Boeser was dynamite in his rookie season, scoring 29 goals and 55 points in just 62 games to lead the Canucks in scoring and establish himself as one of the league's most dangerous snipers. He's a worthy candidate to the mantle vacated by the Sedins and already sits at the top of the depth chart on a team that lacks scoring punch. After eschewing scoring talent for grit during free agency, the Canucks will continue to lean on Boeser on offense, and a 40-goal season isn't out of the question. Just 10 of his 29 goals last season came on the power play, so that number will surely improve. His fantasy value is discounted playing on a losing team without an elite center, but Boeser has the ability to create offense from very little and should be one of the top wingers in the league for 2018-19.
Boeser got his first taste of NHL action in 2016-17, scoring the game-winner in his NHL debut and notching three goals in the following eight games. While he only appeared in nine games total, Boeser was very impressive, showcasing his lethal shot and terrific skating ability. The North Dakota product is projected to be a key part of Vancouver's offense in the coming years, but he's not likely to play a full season in 2017-18 due to the team's late-offseason pickup of Thomas Vanek. Eventually, the 20-year-old could land on a line with Bo Horvat, meaning we may be looking at the NHL's next dynamic duo. Boeser has a very high ceiling and will likely be given a significant power-play role down the line; he's definitely one to watch.
