Player Discussion Jake DeBrusk

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

ON PACE FOR 82 ASSISTS. MAN I LOVE THIS PLAYER.

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[Bertuzzzi44]

Solid 1st game. Good speed, skill, intensity and passion.

 

[Coffee]

Good player, happy to have him in the top 6. Him and Pettersson will light it up this year, and that's a promise

 

[Quinning]

I thought he was good. Showed some jump. Want to see more of his shot.

 

[F A N]

It sounds like the issue with Debrusk in Boston was consistency. When he was on his game he looked elite. Hopefully he manages to put things together. Miller took steps forward from his later 20s

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Have not noticed him much at all until his double minor...

 

[bossram]

I think he's been fine. He's more of a straight line player, which as many noted before the season started, thought would mesh better with Miller.

Would like to see him shoot more.

 

[kanucks25]

I think he's been fine.

His speed with and without the puck has been noticeable and he hasn't really been weak in any area.

If Petey converted on one of the chances Debrusk setup for him yesterday he'd have 2 primary points in 3 games.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

DeBrusk has been good, he’s anchored by Pettersson at the moment.

 

[bossram]

I think he's been fine.

His speed with and without the puck has been noticeable and he hasn't really been weak in any area.

If Petey converted on one of the chances Debrusk setup for him yesterday he'd have 2 primary points in 3 games.

Yep, he's created chances for Petey. He's playing fairly well. Deserves some more points.

I've also noticed him taking on a lot of DZ responsibility, especially helping the defensemen win wall battles and break out. I've had no issues with Debrusk at all.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Yep, he's created chances for Petey. He's playing fairly well. Deserves some more points.

I've also noticed him taking on a lot of DZ responsibility, especially helping the defensemen win wall battles and break out. I've had no issues with Debrusk at all.

Ok.

I sort of forgot about him.

Need to make an effort and pay attention to him.

 

[credulous]

he hasn't been bad but the bar is pretty high for someone on that contract. he needs to stand out more imo

 

[TruGr1t]

He's pretty much been as advertised coming over from Boston. I don't think the contract is terrible, but if you think he'll outperform it you need to see more out of Pettersson, or maybe move him up with Miller.

He's just not a guy who is going to drive a line without higher-level play from the centre.

 

[MS]

It's a hard job being a scoring winger when your C is struggling so badly.

Thought he's been pretty decent overall. A couple nice setups to Pettersson yesterday.

 

[sting101]

Agree he's been decent.

I think his best value will be as a power winger that can help open things up for 40 be able to hold onto pucks down low and crash the net.

Gotta have some patience

 

[Quinning]

His shot on the shootout goal vs Philly was exceptional. He has excellent release.

 

[Regal]

He's pretty much been as advertised coming over from Boston. I don't think the contract is terrible, but if you think he'll outperform it you need to see more out of Pettersson, or maybe move him up with Miller.

He's just not a guy who is going to drive a line without higher-level play from the centre.

I feel like he’s ideally the third wheel on a top 6 line but with the makeup of the team he’s likely not going to get that opportunity

 

[PuckMunchkin]

It's a hard job being a scoring winger when your C is struggling so badly.

Thought he's been pretty decent overall. A couple nice setups to Pettersson yesterday.

Wait!

Are you saying that this problem might be because of EP40?!

 

[kanucks25]

Good game against the Panthers.

Actually did get credited with an assist vs Tampa and got another one tonight so that's 3 points in 4 games.

Speed when rushing the puck is a big asset for this team. He's pretty much what management wanted out of Mikheyev except he definitely has much better all around offensive ability.

Hasn't been able to finish yet but at least he's getting chances, goals should come.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Always been a streaky player that doesn't fully bond or build chemistry on his line. Appears we are going to see the same player we saw in Boston.

The positive is we know he is capable of rising up to the occasion in the playoffs.

 

[Quinning]

For nearly $6 million per, you expect more than what we've seen so far.

He doesn't appear to have a lot of hockey sense.

 

[Diversification]

He plays a north-south game for much of his career and our top 6 likes to play east-west. He's talented and smart enough to figure it out in time, much like Garland and Hoglander have. Will take some patience with this player but in the end, it will be worth it.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Looked better beside Petey for sure. Dude is notoriously streaky though. Keep him with Miller and Boeser for a bit and I'd imagine they'll get something going.

He plays a north-south game for much of his career and our top 6 likes to play east-west. He's talented and smart enough to figure it out in time, much like Garland and Hoglander have. Will take some patience with this player but in the end, it will be worth it.

Yup.

 

[thecupismine]

Biggest thing for him is to get moving. He needs to be better on puck retrievals and generating zone entries with his speed. I'm not expecting a high IQ, top line winger - he just needs enable those guys to do their thing better.

 

[PavelBure10]

Very underwhelming so far in a Canucks uniform. I agree with Vigneaults gum, keep him with Miller and Boes to get DeBrusk going. I am really liking the Hoglander/Pettersson/Garland line anyways. I think the rust will shake off soon and Debrusk will start to produce.