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Canucks: Is Thatcher Demko or Brock Boeser the team’s MVP?

By Joshua Rey

Mar 13, 2021; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko (35) and forward Brock Boeser (6) celebrate the Canucks victory over the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 13, 2021; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko (35) and forward Brock Boeser (6) celebrate the Canucks victory over the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports /
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Brock Boeser of the Vancouver Canucks. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
Brock Boeser of the Vancouver Canucks. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images) /

It has been quite the season for the Vancouver Canucks. After a shaky start to the season, the Canucks now have won seven out of their last ten games. With twenty-one games remaining in the 56- game season, the Canucks are fifth in the Scotiabank North Division with a 16-16-3 record.

In normal times, the regular season would be very close to its conclusion and debates would happen amongst fans and analysts about the team’s MVP of the season. However, since times are anything but normal, I thought it would be fun to take a look at who is the team MVP this season.

There are two candidates in particular who stand out: Brock Boeser and Thatcher Demko.

The case for Brock Boeser

Boeser has been a good story. After suffering through injuries the last couple of seasons, it seems he is finally healthy again. It is also nice to see his shot return to the form it was in his rookie season.

It’s not only the wrist shot that has looked deadly, Boeser has been using the one-timer on the power play too.

Boeser has tied his goal total from last season with 16, only this time he did it in 35 games. That is on pace for 25 in a 56 game season. In a full 82 game season, that would be on pace for 37 goals.

Boeser is also first on the Canucks in points with 32.  His nine assists have him in a three-way tie with Elias Pettersson and Nils Hoglander.  He is first in power-play goals with six, second in power points with 14 and first in shooting percentage at 20%.

It isn’t only the goal scoring that makes the case for Boeser. He has become a decent playmaker and passer as shown below.

Boeser has been without a doubt the most consistent Canuck this season as he is regularly putting up the points, scoring and making plays happen. Even when the team was doing poorly, Boeser was one of the few bright spots in those bad stretches.

Remember when he was going to be traded for Matt Dumba? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

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