The summer of Brock Boeser took place at a 6,000-square-foot Minnesota lake house with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the water (and an inflatable trampoline volleyball court docked just outside). The Vancouver Canucks winger rented the place with three high school buddies, and before you begin wondering if this is some “Entourage”-esque setup, the 21-year-old clears things up.
“Come on, they’re my friends!” he said. “They’re not using me; everyone pays rent.”cheap nike nfl jerseys wholesale
In the mornings, Boeser drove 20 minutes to his parents’ house to have breakfast and play with Coolie, the Australian Cattle Dog mix the Boesers fell in love with — and adopted — at January’s NHL All-Star weekend. He’d then work out and spend afternoons lake surfing.
Things might be good in Minnesota, but they’re just as pleasant in Vancouver, where Boeser has fallen in love with the city because “the fans are awesome, it’s beautiful, everyone is really active … and the sushi, the sushi is so good. They have it for us after games, and I only need a few pieces because I’m satisfied and move on.”
Boeser led the Canucks in scoring (29 goals and 55 points in just 62 contests), wooing just about everyone who saw him. Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz compared Boeser’s release to Alex Ovechkin’s. Says Vancouver defenseman Erik Gudbranson: “His release is ridiculous, just ridiculous. The puck is on and off his stick in a split-second.”cheap nfl jerseys china nike
In January, Boeser raked in an impressive All-Star haul. As the first rookie to win MVP, he picked up $675,000 — more than two-thirds of his salary — in bonuses and prize money, plus a new car. That has led Boeser to enjoy the unexpected spoils of fame. He was taken aback when he found out somebody was selling a T-shirt featuring a collage of … his face.
“Just a bunch of pictures of me,” he said. “All over.” (Indeed, they retail for $24.99 and also come in tank-top form.)
Because of his platinum blond locks, Boeser is constantly being tagged on social media alongside photos of Prince Charming from “Shrek.” Then there are the even crazier perks, like filming a skit for the Canadian Juno music awards with singer Michael Buble.
