The July 1 start of the NHL's annual free-agent market is fast approaching. Most of the focus is on which club Mitch Marner will sign with and whether Sam Bennett will re-sign with the Florida Panthers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers]. Meanwhile, Brock Boeser is starting to garner some attention in the rumor mill. The 28-year-old spent nine seasons with the Vancouver Canucks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks], reaching or exceeding 45 points in eight of them. He's completed a three-year contract [https://puckpedia.com/player/brock-boeser] with an average annual value of $6.65 million and would prefer a long-term deal. A recent rumor [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-rumor-roundup-the-latest-on-mitch-marner-and-brock-boeser] linked Boeser to the New York Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers] and a reunion with former Canucks teammate J.T. Miller. However, more clubs are emerging as possible suitors. NESN's Kayla Gregoire recently indicated [https://nesn.com/2025/06/bruins-rumors-top-nhl-free-agent-linked-to-boston/] that Boeser is projected to receive a six-year contract with an $8.46-million cap hit. She cited Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli, suggesting the Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins] could be a destination. RG.Org's James Murphy also has the Bruins looking at Boeser [https://rg.org/news/hockey/bruins-among-multiple-teams-set-to-pursue-brock-boeser], citing a league source claiming he's been on their radar since last summer. He also believes the Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild], Los Angeles Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings], Utah Mammoth [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah], Detroit Red Wings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings] and Montreal Canadiens [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens] could be in on Boeser. A Postmedia report suggested [https://ottawasun.com/ottawa-senators/will-show-interest-brock-boeser-scoring-help] the Ottawa Senators [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators] could be among Boeser's suitors. They want to boost an offense that was tied for 18th this past season in goals (242). With $10.75 million in cap space and pending UFA forward Claude Giroux to re-sign [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/latest-news/bonus-round-claude-giroux-s-contract-talks-in-ottawa-coming-down-to-the-wire], they don't have much cap room unless they shed some salary. The Canucks reportedly haven't closed the door on bringing back Boeser. If the rumored list of interested teams is anything to go by, his tenure in Vancouver appears to be over. Brock Boeser (Simon Fearn-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/87f7d2c9-90a7-44f7-8b19-57353759d5cb.jpeg] Brock Boeser (Simon Fearn-Imagn Images) Turning to the Dallas Stars [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/dallas-stars], their recent cost-cutting trade of Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/latest-news/kraken-acquire-mason-marchment-from-the-stars] has renewed speculation over the status of Jason Robertson. The 25-year-old Robertson has a year left on his contract with a $7.75-million cap hit and will be RFA-eligible with arbitration rights next July. His name surfaced as a cost-cutting candidate [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-rumor-roundup-updates-on-stars-jason-robertson-and-avalanche-s-martin-necas] following the Stars' elimination from the Western Conference final. Conflicting reports suggest the Stars are entertaining trade proposals or haven't spoken with other clubs about Robertson. Last Saturday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reported [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6442128/2025/06/21/nhl-free-agency-rumblings-marner-mcdavid-tavares/] they're listening to offers but aren't actively shopping the scoring winger. Whether they trade or re-sign him remains to be seen. Meanwhile, Buffalo Sabres [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres] GM Kevyn Adams lamented [https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/adams-laments-misinformation-around-buffalo-sabres-but-declines-comment-on-jj-peterka-1.2326115] the amount of misinformation being spread about his club's off-season plans. While he dismissed rumors that he was planning to buy out defenseman Mattias Samuelson’s contract [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-could-be-looking-to-move-samuelsson], he played coy about winger JJ Peterka's status [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/adams-evasive-on-peterka-s-ask-to-be-traded]. Peterka, 22, is an RFA without arbitration rights after completing his entry-level contract. Recent reports suggest the young forward would welcome a change of scenery [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-rumor-roundup-sabres-entertain-offers-for-jj-peterka]. Seravalli listed [https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-trade-targets-board-top-35-frank-seravalli-dobson-pageau-kane-rust] the Rangers, Canucks, New York Islanders [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders], Tampa Bay Lightning [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning] and Chicago Blackhawks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/chicago-blackhawks] as potential destinations for Peterka. Get the latest news and trending stories by following The Hockey News on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] and by subscribing to The Hockey News newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com.
