Confirmed Signing with Link: [BOS] Jake DeBrusk signs extension with the Bruins (2 years, $4M AAV)

[Coach Parker]

Is 4M a decent contract for DeBrusk? I cant help but think he may have had more on free agency

Yeah I think for a 20-25 goal scorer entering his prime the Bruins would keep that contract and have him continue to play in the top six.

Having said that, his agent had permission to talk to teams about an extension so someone has told Boston 'we'll take him at 4x2' and now I'd expect a trade very soon. Hoping it's for Domi.

 

[Coach Parker]

To Columbus for Domi

or

To Vancouver for Boeser (with prospects and a pick added from Boston).

 

[iFan]

Rutherford said he wants a faster, bigger team and the Bruins need a RW so it would make sense. I'm not a huge Garland fan and their numbers are similar this year so I don't think the Bruins would be adding much (or I wouldn't).

I wouldn’t trade Garland for DeBrusk, sounds horrible for Van

 

[WingsMJN2965]

$4M for a guy with 40 points in his last 100 games…

… This is supposed to HELP a trade?

 

[Natey]

You'd think if he really really wanted to be traded, he'd have taken even less. Like $3M-$3.5M

 

[Coach Parker]

I wouldn’t trade Garland for DeBrusk, sounds horrible for Van

Yeah I think Garland is a better fit with his play and cap hit than Boeser now. DeBrusk brings that speed to Vancouver that Rutherford loves, not to mention the cap savings.

 

[BostonBruins11]

$4M for a guy with 40 points in his last 100 games…

… This is supposed to HELP a trade?

On pace for another 20+ Goal season. Last season was an outlier

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Even the guys who demand trades get extended these days.

RFA that If you don't offer the QO he becomes a free agent.

So this is asset management.

Don't think he is worth 4 million but hard to see a player like him take less with his QO.

Probably will get trades though.

 

[Mickey Marner]

This situation took a weird turn. Guess he figured the grass isn't always greener.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

On pace for another 20+ Goal season. Last season was an outlier

Looks like this season is an outlier too… 9 of his 26 points are in a 5 game stretch.

 

[northeastern]

This situation took a weird turn. Guess he figured the grass isn't always greener.

I think he was convinced this will help him get moved, but I have 0.0 reasons to support that. It takes away the RFA leverage Jake had next season. But it's good money

 

[BostonBruins11]

Looks like this season is an outlier too… 9 of his 26 points are in a 5 game stretch.

He's always been streaky, the same with almost every 20g scorer.
He also went from a bottom six to a top six role in that stretch.
Streaky 35-45 pts player that averages 20g+

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

On pace for another 20+ Goal season. Last season was an outlier

Fairly padded stats considering he was on pace for ~15 goals before being moved to the Marchand and Bergeron's wing

 

[WingsMJN2965]

He's always been streaky, the same with almost every 20g scorer.
He also went from a bottom six to a top six role in that stretch.
Streaky 35-45 pts player that averages 20g+

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Is he back down to bottom 6, because he’s pretty mediocre again.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Looks like this season is an outlier too… 9 of his 26 points are in a 5 game stretch.

Have to dig a bit deeper.

 

[Yeti34]

Fairly padded stats considering he was on pace for ~15 goals before being moved to the Marchand and Bergeron's wing

He was playing on the 4th liner before that. 15 goals for 4th line minutes is pretty good.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

He was playing on the 4th liner before that. 15 goals for 4th line minutes is pretty good.

He has played primarily with Haula and Coyle this year, neither has once played 4th line center. He may have dropped to the 4th line for a couple games but saying he paced 15 goals there is quite the bend of truth

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

He has played primarily with Haula and Coyle this year, neither has once played 4th line center. He may have dropped to the 4th line for a couple games but saying he paced 15 goals there is quite the bend of truth

Players spending their time on the bottom two lines with little to no impactful PP time are rarely 15-20 goal scorers especially with his common line mates. Hoping this helps to clarify without bending the truth!

For additional accuracy, Haula played so poorly at that role he was benched several games. He only has seen success in the 2C role this season. Context matters.

 

[Waterbuf]

4 mil for DeBrusk is too much why would anybody trade for him now.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Name a team that:
Has a spot at top-six LW
Is out of the playoffs
Will want to re-tool rather than rebuild
Has trouble getting people to sign contracts

Answer: Winnipeg Jets

The Bruins could fit in Copp and Stastny.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Because Jake Debrusk signed for 2 years at $4m per gets a better return than a Jake Debrusk going into RFA at the end of the season

Why? He's an RFA, the other team would, in theory, be able to sign him to whatever contract they want without any real fear of losing him.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Players spending their time on the bottom two lines with little to no impactful PP time are rarely 15-20 goal scorers especially with his common line mates. Hoping this helps to clarify without bending the truth!

For additional accuracy, Haula played so poorly at that role he was benched several games. He only has seen success in the 2C role this season. Context matters.

Players on the 3rd line even with little to no PP time can pretty commonly be 15 goal scorers. Especially on good teams like Boston. He's a middle 6 winger and that's where he's played the majority of the season

 

[PB37]

The team getting DeBrusk will have him on a fair contract. He's averaged 22 goals/43 points, only 25.

 

[bossram]

I think $4M for what DeBrusk brings is fair. Some team with an open slot in the top-six will make a go with him.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

JD would thrive with Edmonton