Scoring was an issue for the New Jersey Devils this season. Frequently injured center Jack Hughes missed 18 games following surgery for a cut finger. Meanwhile, team captain Nico Hischier and wingers Jesper Bratt and Timo Meier saw their production drop this season.
Before the March trade deadline, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported the Devils were taking calls on Šimon Nemec. While they weren’t rushing to move the promising young defenseman, LeBrun indicated that they’d consider it if they received a return that could improve their forward lines in a meaningful way.
Boeser could be an option to address that issue for the Devils. He could slot in on right wing alongside Hischier or Hughes on their top-two lines. The opportunity to skate alongside either center might be enticing to the veteran center.
The Canucks could be open to moving Boeser if they could get Nemec in return. The pair could also be part of a larger deal between the two teams if possible.
However, the Devils have $12.2 million in cap space for next season, which wouldn’t leave much for other moves if they take on Boeser’s full cap hit. They could ask the Canucks to retain part of Boeser’s annual cap hit, but the Devils would have to include more than Nemec in the deal to convince them to do that.
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