Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign F Jake DeBrusk to 7-Year, $5.5M AAV Contract

[JT Milker]

Good target and fits the system. Too much term.

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

That term. Really hope Debrusk works out or he will be impossible to move.

 

[Bleach Clean]

I had him at $5m by 7 yrs, so this is more expensive that that, but manageable.

He will give you special teams play and pk ability at the cost of ES production (relative to a game breaker of course).

 

[calnuck]

AFP had him estimated at 5.8. If Zucker got 5.0 this is way better. He's a fast skater that can forecheck. I think he's a great fit, plus he's one of the youngest Free Agents on the market. The term might be a bit on the higher side but people have been saying the team should be weaponizing term to get AAVs lower all off-season so far, now they did and people are still complaining.

I think it’s a fair contract and it fills a desperate need for this team of someone who plays Tocchet hockey and can actually score. People are just being pissy because we didn’t sign Guentzel. This has JT Miller trade and contract eating crow written all over it

 

[Flik]

Solid player, and will likely get a bump in points playing with Petey, this might not age well, but the first few years should be good.

 

[MikeK]

Don't mind the player or the AAV. But that term?! Yikes. I really don't like that term. I don't hate this signing, but that term makes me not like it either.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Don’t like it.

Term is ridiculous but they likely had no choice.

Not happy bout the AAV but price of having to bring him in with not much other options.

Could have had him for almost nothing two years ago.

Still only a middle 6 signing though.

No actual Top 6 but it is what it is.

 

[Quinton Byfield]

AFP had him estimated at 5.8. If Zucker got 5.0 this is way better. He's a fast skater that can forecheck. I think he's a great fit, plus he's one of the youngest Free Agents on the market. The term might be a bit on the higher side but people have been saying the team should be weaponizing term to get AAVs lower all off-season so far, now they did and people are still complaining.

Zucker is a declining player that only looks to get as much money as possible, anywhere he can. Zucker is also on a 1 year, whereas Debrusk is on a 7 year.

I don’t like it, but I can only hope it works out because there’s no use in wining about something that’s already done.

 

[Nuckles]

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[Mr. Canucklehead]

Don't mind the player or the AAV. But that term?! Yikes. I really don't like that term. I don't hate this signing, but that term makes me not like it either.

My thoughts too. He’s one of the younger guys on the market, but nonetheless, that’s a beefy term. Like the size, speed and two way ability - and clearly this is a fit with Tocchet’s identity. But the term is the shocker for me.

 

[LordBacon]

Really dont know what to feel about this particular signing.

 

[dez]

Whos next? Warren Foegle at 6x5m? 41 points, fast, physical.

 

[Josepho]

buyout appears very reasonable too

 

[Slapshot_11]

Feel like he'd mesh better with miller and boes then Pettersson

 

[ProviesGhost]

Reading about him, profiles almost like Hoglander.

 

[dez]

Don’t like it.

Term is ridiculous but they likely had no choice.

Not happy bout the AAV but price of having to bring him in with not much other options.

Could have had him for almost nothing two years ago.

Still only a middle 6 signing though.

No actual Top 6 but it is what it is.

This is it, Peteys winger, Jake Debrusk

 

[potatowejj]

Don't like the term, but DeBrusk is a good player who probably will put up 20-30 goals being centered by Pettersson or Miller. Consistently a playoff performer too.

 

[ahmon]

not horrible, he's a decent finisher with speed on the wing.

Maybe its me, but I rather have Marchessault than Debrusk at the same cap hit

 

[Diamonddog01]

Sure, term is a tad high but such is free agency. I think this is a good signing.

 

[Buresflyingelbow]

In a period where Tanev is getting 6 years this is a great deal. Debrusk over Zadorov might be a little questionable, but hopefully he meshes well with the top 6

 

[ChilliBilly]

Well I hope he gels with Petey, cuz they are both going to be here for a long time together.

 

[Snatcher Demko]

I'm sure the extended term is just something you have to offer this time of year to get a deal done. At least he's a healthy player and this should not age too poorly.

I think he'll be good for 25+ goals and I like his north-south style and speed.

Likely the best out of what was left and handed out honestly.

 

[Canuckle1970]

Pleasantly surprised that we got one of the younger UFAs available, so the term doesn't faze me. He should be a welcome add for a Tocchet team, and we know what this coaching staff can do to improve a player's game. Playoff type of player, too. I'm good with this.

 

[canuckking1]

Yuck

 

[vancityluongo]

really like the player, was hoping he'd be a target over blowing the full wad on guentzel/reinhart, and could offer a lot more versatility by being paired with other signings (ie. heinen and sherwood, who i am very happy with). so conceptually, this is a win.

don't love the term or hit though. this contract should be worth about half of the value that it is. i'm shocked jake debrusk is getting nearly $40m - i assumed he'd be a 4.5 x 5