A new look at the Boston Bruins’ Behind the B documentary has sparked fresh chatter around Filip Hronek, and the details suggest Boston was willing to go big this summer.
Fans spotted a trade proposal tucked into the background behind GM Don Sweeney that included Liam Pettersson, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 first-round pick going to Vancouver for Hronek. The deal never happened, but the Bruins still hold all three of those assets if they decide to circle back.
For the Canucks, Hronek remains one of the most notable pieces in a rebuild that hasn’t stripped the roster down completely. Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk are still in place up front, and Hronek is still patrolling the blue line.
Hronek himself doesn’t sound eager to bolt. When asked about the rebuild in Vancouver, he said:
“I mean, obviously winning is really important, but I just don’t want to run away right away. So I think we can build something special here, and that’s the goal,”
The 28-year-old is entering the third season of the eight-year, $58 million extension he signed with the Canucks in 2024. That deal carries a full no-movement clause through 2027-28.
He’s also coming off the best offensive season of his career, putting up 49 points with eight goals and 41 assists in 2025-26.
Any talk of a Hronek trade has always come back to the same idea: Vancouver would prefer to keep him unless someone blows them away with a monster package. That’s still the stance for now, though it could change if Hronek grows weary of the losing.
If that day comes, the Canucks may decide the smartest play is to cash in on picks and prospects while Hronek still has prime years left to chase wins somewhere else.
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