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https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/canucks-re-sign-reid-boucher/c-290490134

 

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Vancouver, BC - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has re-signed centre Reid Boucher to a one-year, one-way contract at $687,500.

Boucher, 23, split the 2016.17 season between Vancouver (5-2-7 in 27 games), Nashville (1-0-1 in three games) and New Jersey (0-2-2 in nine games). Boucher led the Canucks in shots on goal per 60 minutes (9.26) and established a career high for most goals in a game (two on March 25 at Minnesota). He also appeared in his 100th career game on March 16 versus Dallas.

Boucher has appeared in 112 career NHL games, recording 37 points (17-20-37) and 18 penalty minutes. He has also suited up in 169 American Hockey League games posting 110 points (63-47-110).

The East Lansing, Michigan native has represented the United States at the 2011 U18 World Championships and the 2010 World U17 Hockey Challenge, winning gold on both occasions.

A U.S. National Development Team member from 2009-11, Boucher played two seasons with the OHL's Sarnia Sting from 2011-13, leading the league in goals and being named an OHL First-Team All-Star in 2012.13.

The 5'10", 195-pound centre first became a Canuck when he was claimed off waivers from New Jersey on January 4, 2017. Boucher was originally selected by New Jersey in the fourth round, 99th overall, at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

 

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I like this.  He's young.  Can skate.  Will work under Green I hope and at a great price 

 

The best is knowing with the hour of wingers/d we have is that you KNOW trades are coming.

 

Like the anticipation days before Christmas 

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6 minutes ago, Warhippy said:

I like this.  He's young.  Can skate.  Will work under Green I hope and at a great price 

 

The best is knowing with the hour of wingers/d we have is that you KNOW trades are coming.

 

Like the anticipation days before Christmas 

Actually this is one of the things he can't do. 

 

2 minutes ago, The 5th Line said:

Kid can play, just needs to lay off the cheeseburgers. 

 

That wrist shot of his really is something else 

This^

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Sounds like Vancouver settled, so it's likely a one-way. He'll have to make the team out of camp, as it looks like we'll have 16 forwards on one-way deals. 

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Nice to see both sides coming to an agreement to avoid arbitration. Training camp this year is going to be fun. There are a lot of bottom-six forwards in the mix, plus potentially more guys on PTO's. It will be interesting to see how well prepared the players show up to training camp, and the tough decisions the Canucks will elect to make.

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