Confirmed Signing with Link: [VAN] F Jake DeBrusk signs with the Canucks (7 years, $5.5M AAV)

[McGarnagle]

Good when he's motivated, frustrating when he's not. Usually good in the playoffs, solid all around game, disappears for months though. Natural LW but did play RW with Bergeron and Marchand for his best season.

I think both he and the Bruins are better off going their separate ways.

 

[Regal]

The fact he will be getting more ice time and with a 100 point centre should be a big plus for him comparing him and his cap hit % to David is just a terrible comp.
Nothing is ever a sure thing but he's been put in a much better role to succeed opposed to Boston.
I'm a fan of the bruins because of how good they did with such a weak centre group and overall lack of offensive players.
The fact that Lindholm is going from 3c here to 1c there says a lot.

I doubt he gets much more ice time really. The lines seem set up to keep the Joshua-Garland line together which means the top 9 will be spread out. I imagine he’ll be around the 16 he’s been getting. And he’s already spent a lot of ice time with Marchand, Bergeron and Pastrnak over the years, and in front of guys like McAvoy and Lindholm. I don’t think it’s really a significantly difference situation.

 

[bb_fan]

Addition by subtraction for Boston.

Maybe this changes his outlook on things, but very frustrating player. Way to often a passenger and disappears way to much in the playoffs when it gets physical.

 

[WJCJ]

I really like DeBrusk. I wish the Bruins could have kept him but they needed a center and LD more. People have been hating on DeBrusk for most of his career yet he just gets better when it matters most

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

I like it.

Looking at some of the RIDICULOUS deals of today, this one feels like a really worthy bet.

We gave him 7 years, but he's only 27 years old. And 5.5 seems like a fair deal now and it will only improve. He's also a guy with a lot of utility. So even in stretches where he goes cold, he provides solid penalty killing, forechecking, netfront presence, etc.

Also has some size and speed to replace what we lost (and rightfully so) in dealing Mikheyev and Lafferty.

Addition by subtraction for Boston.

Maybe this changes his outlook on things, but very frustrating player. Way to often a passenger and disappears way to much in the playoffs when it gets physical.

Disappears in the playoffs? He's always one of your more prominent players in the playoffs and haunts Leaf's fans dreams.

 

[burstnbloom]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807815240526028926

That’s a lot of blue

He's one of the league's most misunderstood players. Great signing by Van. Our GM is a dumbass.

Edit- And so are most of our fans.

 

[Three On Zero]

Wait…. That’s the wrong Jake! Thought it was a foregone conclusion they were getting Guentzel

Only the delusional fans that don’t understand how free agency works

 

[EXTRAS]

Seems like a lot for a 40 point winger. Would have rather tried wennberg for shorter term or another solid dman.

 

[Three On Zero]

Have to remember he also had other teams after him which likely drove up the years.

Calgary wanted him, but on a shorter term deal.
Edmonton wanted him but needed to clear cap.

 

[Canucks LB]

Addition by subtraction for Boston.

Maybe this changes his outlook on things, but very frustrating player. Way to often a passenger and disappears way to much in the playoffs when it gets physical.

Doesn’t he have like 28 goals and like 80 games in the playoffs?

Mikheyev has like 3 in 70 lmao

 

[WreckedUm]

He was carried/sheltered by Bergeron/Marchand for most of his career and didn't like the big mean words Cassidy had for him.

Im sure Tocchet will bust of the kid gloves for him.

 

[burstnbloom]

Ja

Doesn’t he have like 28 goals and like 80 games in the playoffs?

Mikheyev has like 3 in 70 lmao

he has 9G and 10A in his last 27 playoff games, while being excellent on the PK and not really being deployed with top players for most of that time (last season's 7 game serious notwithstanding). He's a really good player and if he gets a bit more time on the PP and plays with EP or JT Miller at 5v5, he will help them keep the puck and score a lot.

 

[Reality Check]

Feels like he has been in the doghouse/trade block for Boston the past two years.

 

[canuckfaithful]

He is going to play with better quality players in Vancouver and get more of an opportunity. There’s every reason for him to hit his prime and new highs in the next 3 to 4 years.

 

[PettersonHughes]

Looks like he's a shoot-first and fast-skating, north-south kind of player?
Wonder if Petey and him can gel, with Petey setting him up for chances off the rush.
He reminds me of what we wanted Mikheyev to be before his shot went M.I.A.

 

[Greek_physique]

He is going to play with better quality players in Vancouver and get more of an opportunity. There’s every reason for him to hit his prime and new highs in the next 3 to 4 years.

Jake's a streaky player.

You'll think he's a top 3 to 5 player for certain stretches and then say "is he playing today?"

He's played with top end talent in Boston. Krejci, Bergeron, Marchand, Pasta to name a few....he needs to be more consistent.

 

[bb_fan]

Doesn’t he have like 28 goals and like 80 games in the playoffs?

Mikheyev has like 3 in 70 lmao

He might, but a lot of them have the feel of the passenger type goals.

He's certainly had a few big plays/goals, but you just get the feel He's more a passenger who can de designated driver on occasion

Frustrating when you see the play and intensity for spurts only.

 

[Three On Zero]

He is going to play with better quality players in Vancouver and get more of an opportunity. There’s every reason for him to hit his prime and new highs in the next 3 to 4 years.

Quality of players: Boston > Vancouver
Quality of coaching staff: Boston > Vancouver

If Boston struggled with the kid, so will Vancouver

 

[bb_fan]

I like it.

Looking at some of the RIDICULOUS deals of today, this one feels like a really worthy bet.

We gave him 7 years, but he's only 27 years old. And 5.5 seems like a fair deal now and it will only improve. He's also a guy with a lot of utility. So even in stretches where he goes cold, he provides solid penalty killing, forechecking, netfront presence, etc.

Also has some size and speed to replace what we lost (and rightfully so) in dealing Mikheyev and Lafferty.


Disappears in the playoffs? He's always one of your more prominent players in the playoffs and haunts Leaf's fans dreams.

He's not physical. Some spurts here or⁶ there and that's it.

Outside of the Kadri series I don't think most leafs were ever worried about him.

Hope he can turn the consistency around, could be a great player.

 

[BoHorvat 53]

Addition by subtraction for Boston.

Maybe this changes his outlook on things, but very frustrating player. Way to often a passenger and disappears way to much in the playoffs when it gets physical.

Literally just led your team in scoring in the playoffs, if he disappears in the playoffs I wonder what you thought of Pastrnak/Marchand?

Not crazy about the term, but the AAV is palatable.

 

[Three On Zero]

He might, but a lot of them have the feel of the passenger type goals.

He's certainly had a few big plays/goals, but you just get the feel He's more a passenger who can de designated driver on occasion

Frustrating when you see the play and intensity for spurts only.

Canucks need more of a passenger type player. A Hyman type player who doesn’t really do much but also does a lot

 

[nbwingsfan]

The number is great but the term is scary for a guy who seems to have motivation issues

 

[Paulinbc]

Wait…. That’s the wrong Jake! Thought it was a foregone conclusion they were getting Guentzel

There are two Jakes?!

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

Wait…. That’s the wrong Jake! Thought it was a foregone conclusion they were getting Guentzel

Rumour in Calgary is they weren’t willing to go above 4 years so he took the Vancouver deal. Not sure I like that term.

He's 27. We've seen guys sign for 5+ years at the age he will be when this deal expires.

 

[BoHorvat 53]

Quality of players: Boston > Vancouver
Quality of coaching staff: Boston > Vancouver

If Boston struggled with the kid, so will Vancouver

I'm not shitting on Boston here, what they've got going on shows just how well run their organization is. We've seen the likes of Chara, Bergeron, Rask, Thomas all retire/leave, and the Bruins have not missed a beat. Playing with Pettersson as your center is much different than having Coyle/Zacha as your centers, regardless of playing with Marchand. We don't have crazy expectations either, if he stays healthy and puts up 50 points that would be a successful season