The Vancouver Canucks had an interesting start to free agency on Tuesday. After locking up Thatcher Demko and Conor Garland to contracts a year before they became unrestricted free agents, the Canucks agreed to terms with Brock Boeser on a seven-year deal.

Brock Boeser is staying in Vancouver. The Vancouver Canucks announced Tuesday that they agreed to sign Boeser to a seven-year contract worth $7.25 million per year—a total value of $50.75 million.

Brock Boeser appeared poised for a fresh start when the NHL's free agent market opened on Tuesday. The 28-year-old sniper had long talked about how much he loved playing for the Vancouver Canucks, but a new deal remained elusive as the calendar flipped to July 1 and he became an unrestricted free agent.