Booyum’s $75M Deal Makes Sense | Sports News

Booyum just signed an eight-year, $75 million deal with a $9.38M cap hit — a bold move for a defenseman with under 80 NHL games, especially after being part of the Quinn Hughes trade. While his play last year was hampered by the Canucks’ disastrous season, the team sees him as the anchor of their rebuilding defense. No trade protection means flexibility for the future, and with RFA market trends favoring shorter, higher-value deals, this long-term commitment feels like a calculated gamble with high upside. For Booyum, it’s a dream contract; for the Canucks, a cornerstone investment in their rebuild. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b245f35d20941deb