Boeser has 2 more years remaining on his current deal, which carries a $6.65M cap hit, and if the Canucks are willing to retain some salary, Boeser could fit nicely into the Leafs' top 6. Boeser has struggled at times with injury throughout his career, never having played a full 82-game season, so the move would not come without a certain level of concern, but when he is healthy, Boeser has been a pretty productive player during his career, scoring 23 or more goals in 4 of his last 6 seasons.
Per The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta, trade chatter has picked up significantly over the weekend, coming off of the All-Star break. Pagnotta confirmed that the Canucks are expected to either take back a contract in the deal or will agree to retain salary. Just how much they'd be willing to retain would depend on the return, I'm sure. The question is; would Boeser be a good fit in Toronto? Or would the assets that the Leafs would spend to acquire him be better spent elsewhere on someone who is a little more durable?