Former Bruins Jake DeBrusk - gone to Nucks

[Over the volcano]

Say what you want about his play but he has always come off as a solid guy with a real likable personality.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

I don't think it's a stretch to compare the two in terms of both being really good playoff performers who for stretches would seem either disinterested or less engaged at points during the regular season. Both took a shave on their contracts at points. Both seemed to have issues with the team or more specifically the coach at times.

The difference. One was a vastly superior player. I'd argue in every sport, the players with more talent get away with more. You put up with attitudes, slumps, off ice stuff more with guys who are better.

That's the reason why Jake DeBrusk seemingly gets more than David Krejci. I also think Jake being part of the 2015 draft debacle draws unwarranted ire that should solely be cast on management and management alone.

In the end, I wish him well, although I think he'll always have his struggles. But I would have liked him at 5.5m. I'm sure the Bruins would have liked him at 5.5m. But I'm sure there was a little more behind his decision making than just money. I also wonder if Boston and Vancouver were discussing a Lindholm trade deadline deal and maybe Debrusk already had some discussion on extending in Vancouver if a deal went through. Just feels odd that Debrusk, Heinen, Forbort sign in Vancouver and Zadorov and Lindholm sign in Boston day one of FA.

Great post on DeBrusk vs Krejci.

 

[BMC]

Say what you want about his play but he has always come off as a solid guy with a real likable personality.

IMO he’s a natural for broadcasting once he’s done playing

 

[NeelyDan]

IMO he’s a natural for broadcasting once he’s done playing

those eyebrows don't belong on television any longer than they need to be

 

[Alicat]

He's not a Bruin anymore. Time to

 

[UncleRico]

Say what you want about his play but he has always come off as a solid guy with a real likable personality.

Does he?

Signs a two year contract and spends the two years complaining he got demoted to the 3rd line and asking for two trades? All while looking disinterested for weeks at a time and causing distractions.

 

[BMC]

He's not a Bruin anymore. Time to

Now is not the time, we need something to entertain ourselves with until training camp opens

 

[Patdud]

He turned tail and left because he hated Cassidy. He came back instantly, right after they fired Cassidy. Why is that reality so f***ing hard for some. Jake also hated Cassidy, but he still resigned.

He'd be saying for like 5-7 years that he wanted to play in Czechia after that specific contract expired, and shockingly he played in Czechia after that specific contract expired.

 

[NDiesel]

He'd be saying for like 5-7 years that he wanted to play in Czechia after that specific contract expired, and shockingly he played in Czechia after that specific contract expired.

It's already a known fact that he left because of Cassidy....apparently. Although it seems a lot more like speculation to me, but maybe I'm uninformed

 

[Ladyfan]

It's already a known fact that he left because of Cassidy....apparently. Although it seems a lot more like speculation to me, but maybe I'm uninformed

I believe speculation is what it was

 

[LSCII]

He'd be saying for like 5-7 years that he wanted to play in Czechia after that specific contract expired, and shockingly he played in Czechia after that specific contract expired.

And then literally came right back once Cassidy was gone. Be. f***ing. Honest. With. Yourself.

 

[NDiesel]

And then literally came right back once Cassidy was gone. Be. f***ing. Honest. With. Yourself.

I think if you say it one or two more times then we might start being honest with ourselves

 

[NDiesel]

But honestly if we're being honest with ourselves Krejci must have hated Monty so much, could only stand playing one season with him before he hung them up for good.

 

[Patdud]

And then literally came right back once Cassidy was gone. Be. f***ing. Honest. With. Yourself.

I had the shits immediately after eating an apple, cant say they were related.

 

[Gordoff]

I had the shits immediately after eating an apple, cant say they were related.

But...........Apples are a known constipater, or are they DEBATE!

 

[NDiesel]

I had the shits immediately after eating an apple, cant say they were related.

Be honest with yourself, no other factor other than that apple could have contributed to the shits

 

[Patdud]

But...........Apples are a known constipater, or are they DEBATE!

Id didnt have the shits, then I ate the apple and I had the shits. Coincidence? I think not!

 

[BMC]

An apple a day keeps the doctor away and that's a hill I'll die on.

 

[DKH]

I had the shits immediately after eating an apple, cant say they were related.

What type of apple?

I’ve eaten a lot of apples but I never loved them - like might be a stretch

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

What type of apple?

I’ve eaten a lot of apples but I never loved them - like might be a stretch

Winesap

 

[Fenian24]

We know Jake wasn't alone in disliking Butch. Bergeron. Carlo. Frederic were outspoken about him too.

That's because e was a cowardly a*****e who threw his guys under the bus to the media. The Cup bought him a year in Vegas, let's see what happens if they struggle this year.

I like tough coaches but have the guts critize players to their face not in the media. Butchie was just a gutless bully

 

[EverettMike]

That's because e was a cowardly a*****e who threw his guys under the bus to the media. The Cup bought him a year in Vegas, let's see what happens if they struggle this year.

I like tough coaches but have the guts critize players to their face not in the media. Butchie was just a gutless bully

......Wut?

You would have been the last poster I would have guessed said something like this.

 

[BlackFrancis]

That's because e was a cowardly a*****e who threw his guys under the bus to the media. The Cup bought him a year in Vegas, let's see what happens if they struggle this year.

Vegas seems to fire a coach every three years or so, so it's certainly in the mail.

......Wut?

You would have been the last poster I would have guessed said something like this.

Seriously. I was waiting for the backhand and it never came.

 

[Therick67]

Like it or not, seems Cassidy wasn’t wrong about this guy…

 

[LSCII]

I had the shits immediately after eating an apple, cant say they were related.

Let’s recap because the mental gymnastics being done here are amazing. DK says he wants to retire from the nhl and end his playing career playing back home so his kids can see his home country. He drags out his decision all summer long before he retires from the nhl and does that. Right up until the bruins fire their coach and then he comes back to the nhl and his dream of retiring from the league to play at home to finish off his career.