Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reported last night that the Vancouver Canucks were not willing to accept anything less than a first-round pick at the NHL Trade Deadline for forward Brock Boeser.

We have some more clarity on why the Vancouver Canucks did not move Brock Boeser before yesterday’s 12 PM PST trade deadline. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Canucks were looking for at least a first-round pick in exchange for the veteran winger.

Sometimes, a quote gets dropped in Canuckland that you just know is destined to become infamous. There was Todd Bertuzzi’s “It is what it is.” Markus Naslund’s “We choked.” Or when Jim Benning “kind of ran out of time.

Eliotte Friedman explained why the Vancouver Canucks decided to keep Brock Boeser at the trade deadline. Boeser is in the final year of a three-year deal that pays him $6.

Donnie & Dhali: Don Taylor and Rick Dhaliwal on Vancouver Canucks pending UFA Brock Boeser and as of Monday, they weren’t close to a deal. The trade market for him may not be as big has you think. There is still time to work out a deal. Boeser wants to stay but for seven or eight years and not on a five-year deal.

TSN's Darren Dreger reported on Monday that Vancouver offered Boeser a five-year, $40 million contract earlier this season, but negotiations stalled over the term length. According to NHL insider Rick Dhaliwal, Boeser is seeking a seven- or eight-year deal, while the Canucks have been unwilling to go beyond five.

Sellers around the NHL from Philadelphia to San Jose, Mikko Rantanen and the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers were winners at the trade deadline.