Proposal: Jake DeBrusk to Anaheim

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I was curious if he still wants out of Boston? I know there was a deal in place for Rakell for DeBrusk but never made it on the table because Rakell didn’t want to negotiate for an extension.

What would be the ask? I feel he would be an ideal line-mate for Zegras or Terry. He will certainly get top opportunities with the Ducks.

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An opposite handed forward, preferably a center, or futures.

Don’t really have any available Center types except Sam Steel who needs new scenery, still young with potential but don’t see him being more than a 3C. Then there is Comtois who could be available but he is a winger like DeBrusk.

Futures shouldn’t be an issue considering Ducks are stacked from the Lindholm, Manson, Deslauriers, and Rakell trades.
 

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What type of futures?

The absolute best ones the ducks would be willing to part with for this player ha.

The bruins need assets to solve their problems. They couldn't move Jake during the season for futures because he matters a lot to the top 6 and the available replacement inventory wasn't exactly plentiful. In the offseason, they have more flexibility.
 

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If there is a trade between the two teams it should be a pure hockey trade. Debrusk for Henrique (25% retained). Both players will be UFA in 2 years. The retention by Anaheim levels out the money. Henrique can play either C or LW and is still productive. Anaheim can't be giving up futures for 2 years of Debrusk.
 

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If there is a trade between the two teams it should be a pure hockey trade. Debrusk for Henrique (25% retained). Both players will be UFA in 2 years. The retention by Anaheim levels out the money. Henrique can play either C or LW and is still productive. Anaheim can't be giving up futures for 2 years of Debrusk.
No thanks. The Bruins would like someone of similar age, preferably a C. Sure the Bruins will have to add to make that happen but that is their biggest need. Pipeline is pretty bare.
 

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No thanks. The Bruins would like someone of similar age, preferably a C. Sure the Bruins will have to add to make that happen but that is their biggest need. Pipeline is pretty bare.
I understand and I'm sure you understand that the Ducks are not in a position to be giving up futures at this point. I don't think Boston will get someone of similar age unless that player is also going to be a UFA in the next 1-2 years.
 

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I think the Bruins need to understand what is going on with Bergeron and the centers in Vancouver and Winnipeg before they can have any real conversations about anyone. I suspect DeBrusk is in a different uniform next season and that his 2 years at 4AAV will be viewed as a great deal now that he has returned to form, but the Bruins need to understand their center situation before going out there and making moves with the somewhat limited assets they have.

The funniest trade would be DeBrusk for the Bruins 1st.
 

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I understand and I'm sure you understand that the Ducks are not in a position to be giving up futures at this point. I don't think Boston will get someone of similar age unless that player is also going to be a UFA in the next 1-2 years.

LA, Anaheim, Vancouver, EDM, and WPG all seem like places DeBrusk could land. I suspect its either for the best pick/prospect, or as part of a package (and not the highlight) to Vancouver or WPG for a center.
 

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I understand and I'm sure you understand that the Ducks are not in a position to be giving up futures at this point. I don't think Boston will get someone of similar age unless that player is also going to be a UFA in the next 1-2 years.
Cool. The Bruins will continue to shop him. Thankfully he signed for 2 more years so they have plenty of time.
 

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The two year deal he signed which eats up his remaining RFA years, may have taken him out of the Ducks crosshairs. In the position they are in, it really doesn't make sense for Anaheim to give up young assets for players who can become UFAs in the near future.

Had the Ducks and Bruins worked something out pre deadline, Debrusk would have still been an impending RFA with the possibility of signing him long term, whether this off season or next. That type of situation is much more suited to where the Ducks are at.

It's a different story if a decent player with short term can be acquired for next to nothing or with incentive due to cap reasons but that's very unlikely the case with Debrusk considering they just signed him. Assuming he would cost real asset(s), I no longer see that working for Anaheim.
 

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The two year deal he signed which eats up his remaining RFA years, may have taken him out of the Ducks crosshairs. In the position they are in, it really doesn't make sense for Anaheim to give up young assets for players who can become UFAs in the near future.

Had the Ducks and Bruins worked something out pre deadline, Debrusk would have still been an impending RFA with the possibility of signing him long term, whether this off season or next. That type of situation is much more suited to where the Ducks are at.

It's a different story if a decent player with short term can be acquired for next to nothing or with incentive due to cap reasons but that's very unlikely the case with Debrusk considering they just signed him. Assuming he would cost real asset(s), I no longer see that working for Anaheim.

Yeah I understand that. But DeBrusk is a type of player that Verbeek is looking for, a young hard working player who can be a stop gap with potential to be part of the future. Can always flip him in the following trade deadline. It gives a player that is ideal for Zegras and Terry for at least the next 2 years, maybe more.

I am hoping Verbeek didn't acquire all those picks just to draft them all. From what I gather from his interviews he has intentions of potentially using them to fill in holes. Ducks have a lot of holes right now with a lot of cap to spend, futures aren't going to solve the immediate issues. Ducks could also take on a cap dump with incentive to recoup any assets used to acquire other players like DeBrusk.
 

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The absolute best ones the ducks would be willing to part with for this player ha.

The bruins need assets to solve their problems. They couldn't move Jake during the season for futures because he matters a lot to the top 6 and the available replacement inventory wasn't exactly plentiful. In the offseason, they have more flexibility.

That's fair. I don't see Anaheim giving up the assets Boston would like for him now. Like Heusy said, 2 years walking him straight to UFA is less than ideal because that's when we'll be competitive. I only see Anaheim as an option if the Bruins desire cap space with adding none back. The biggest piece I see Anaheim moving would be a 2nd, maybe Comtois (though I wouldn't like this one personally).
 

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NHL ready C with top 6 potential?

Or quite honestly... I'd do it for our first back.

Would do Boston’s 2nd round pick and Sam Steel. He needs new scenery, think he can still be a solid 3C on the NHL level. He is still young so has time. 20 points in 68 games with limited mins and no PP time isn’t terrible.
 
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The two year deal he signed which eats up his remaining RFA years, may have taken him out of the Ducks crosshairs. In the position they are in, it really doesn't make sense for Anaheim to give up young assets for players who can become UFAs in the near future.

Had the Ducks and Bruins worked something out pre deadline, Debrusk would have still been an impending RFA with the possibility of signing him long term, whether this off season or next. That type of situation is much more suited to where the Ducks are at.

It's a different story if a decent player with short term can be acquired for next to nothing or with incentive due to cap reasons but that's very unlikely the case with Debrusk considering they just signed him. Assuming he would cost real asset(s), I no longer see that working for Anaheim.
I think debrusk will like Anaheim and want to sign here personally… not so worried about that …. If he won’t sign at deadline in 2 years we eat half his cap and get a pick back doesn’t sound awful… if he’s doing good in Anaheim we may even get a 1st back off him
 
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I think debrusk will like Anaheim and want to sign here personally… not so worried about that …. If he won’t sign at deadline in 2 years we eat half his cap and get a pick back doesn’t sound awful… if he’s doing good in Anaheim we may even get a 1st back off him

Also the fact that the Ducks should be on the cusp of competing again when his contract is about up, could entice him to stay. He would have an opportunity to really shine with the Ducks. Terry and Zegras need a guy who can go to the dirty areas, play defense, and crash the net. With a big question mark with Comtois, rather have a more proven guy playing with those guys.
 

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Also the fact that the Ducks should be on the cusp of competing again when his contract is about up, could entice him to stay. He would have an opportunity to really shine with the Ducks. Terry and Zegras need a guy who can go to the dirty areas, play defense, and crash the net. With a big question mark with Comtois, rather have a more proven guy playing with those guys.
Hey ive been on the debrusk wagon for a while... always loved his play style. And think hed become a fan favorite in Anaheim
 
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Hey ive been on the debrusk wagon for a while... always loved his play style. And think hed become a fan favorite in Anaheim

F’ing Rakell wouldn’t sign with Boston, could have had him, but got ZAR and Simone instead. Lol.
 

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Also the fact that the Ducks should be on the cusp of competing again when his contract is about up, could entice him to stay. He would have an opportunity to really shine with the Ducks. Terry and Zegras need a guy who can go to the dirty areas, play defense, and crash the net. With a big question mark with Comtois, rather have a more proven guy playing with those guys.
I am not sure DeBrusk is the guy you are looking for, then. Maybe Miller or Palat would fit that role better.
 

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Looking through rosters, Anaheim is a good fit for a left winger like Debrusk. I've got to imagine he was the guy going the other way for Rakell, so I assume there's interest.

I could see a trade for returning Boston's 1st but I actually think it will take more than that.
 

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I could see a trade for returning Boston's 1st but I actually think it will take more than that.
It’s just not a good fit. 1st round pick + another young asset doesn’t make sense from a rebuilding team for a soon to be 26 year old who will be a UFA in 2 years.

Terry and Zegras need a guy who can go to the dirty areas, play defense, and crash the net. With a big question mark with Comtois, rather have a more proven guy playing with those guys.
Jones is another option, though he is a question mark too. I just wouldn’t give up much in the way of assets for Debrusk.
 
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