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Closing in on KHL deal
Boucher is reportedly nearing a one-year deal with KHL side Omsk Avangard, per Rick Dhaliwal of TSN 1040 Vancouver.
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As reported by Dhaliwal, if Boucher does sign a contract with the Russian club, it could prevent him from linking up with Vancouver as part of the expanded playoff rosters. After struggling to break into the Canucks' 23-man roster the past few seasons, the 26-year-old failed to make a single appearance in the NHL this year. In 53 games with AHL Utica, the winger racked up 34 goals and 33 helpers. A year overseas could help jump-start Boucher's career, though an NHL return would almost certainly have to be outside of Vancouver.
As reported by Dhaliwal, if Boucher does sign a contract with the Russian club, it could prevent him from linking up with Vancouver as part of the expanded playoff rosters. After struggling to break into the Canucks' 23-man roster the past few seasons, the 26-year-old failed to make a single appearance in the NHL this year. In 53 games with AHL Utica, the winger racked up 34 goals and 33 helpers. A year overseas could help jump-start Boucher's career, though an NHL return would almost certainly have to be outside of Vancouver.
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The 24-year-old Boucher is first and foremost a shooter. He's always looking to shoot when given the opportunity and doesn't possess a lot of playmaking ability. He was an indispensable player for AHL Utica last season, scoring 46 points in 45 games, but in 20 games for the Canucks he scored just three goals and five points with a minus-12 rating. His one-dimensional play limits his ability to contribute in other areas, so if he's not used in a scoring role in the NHL there isn't an ideal fit for him elsewhere in the lineup, and there will be plenty of competition for top-six roles. It's likely Boucher will split the 2018-19 season between the AHL and NHL again.