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

[MikeK]

He'll fit in perfectly with the system they play in Vancouver. This is a good signing for the team. They are better because of it. The AAV is right inline with market value. The term is the only thing I dislike. At least he's younger than most players getting those disgusting 7 year deals. It'll age better than most. All in all Vancouver did well here. Just wish the term was shorter.

 

[Canucks LB]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807818627170578786

 

[Czechboy]

Double win

I like Debrusk and happy to see him getting paid in full for a long time!
Thrilled my Oilers didn't do this!

 

[Thirty Seven]

You'll either love him or you'll hate him

 

[innitfam]

The term is too long for my liking but I do like this overall

 

[Three On Zero]

1-2 years too long, but still a solid signing

 

[Rick Rocket]

I wanted Bertuzzi and/or Debrusk in Van.

 

[Paulinbc]

That is what I like b

His age is the most important part here, seven years for a player that’s only 27 years old, that’s perfectly fine.

He’s gonna get a much bigger opportunity here as well

est about this deal. His age.

 

[DFAC]

Tocchet will love this guy.

 

[Hansen]

wrong thread

 

[SyZyGY]

That's a bad contract for van

 

[Canucks LB]

Looks like the Canucks added a bunch of size and toughness once again, Rick should really love this guy

 

[canucks20]

That's a bad contract for van

Yet the models say it’s good for Vancouver. It is a year or two long but this isn’t some bad contract

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Scores, kills penalties, is good on the PP at deflections, and has speed. The Bruins will have a hard time replacing him. Add in Heinen, he was good last year, always seemed to break up plays, and was in the right position defensively.

 

[bigbadbruins1]

Looks like Boston and Vancouver are trading players. Lindholm and Zadorov to BOS, JDB, Hienen, and Forbort to Vancouver......

 

[Regal]

Like the player and the AAV. Not thrilled about the term. Feels like maybe some slight desperation after missing out on Guentzel

 

[Three On Zero]

Like the player and the AAV. Not thrilled about the term. Feels like maybe some slight desperation after missing out on Guentzel

Eh, hard to say they missed out on Guentzel when it wasn’t even an option. He was gone before free agency

 

[New User Name]

Like this signing for Vancouver. Not an over payment for the intangible he brings.

1st three years NMC

Last four years M-NTC 15 team no trade. (if reports are accurate)

 

[Regal]

Eh, hard to say they missed out on Guentzel when it wasn’t even an option. He was gone before free agency

I mean they moved out Mik almost certainly to go hard for Guentzel. Yea they didn’t have the chance but they had less than a day to pivot after reports he signed with Tampa.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

The more I read the more I like it, I think he'll get more opportunity in Vancouver too, could see him being more productive than just 20g & 40-50p.

 

[Three On Zero]

I mean they moved out Mik almost certainly to go hard for Guentzel. Yea they didn’t have the chance but they had less than a day to pivot after reports he signed with Tampa.

They moved Mik because he was a complete non-factor, not to go after Guentzel

 

[Regal]

They moved Mik because he was a complete non-factor, not to go after Guentzel

I mean it was clearly both

 

[Three On Zero]

I mean it was clearly both

No, no it wasn’t. Guentzel would have been nice but you don’t plan around a player you can’t even negotiate with

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Petterson gets his winger. He likely scores 35 goals next year.

 

[Regal]

No, no it wasn’t. Guentzel would have been nice but you don’t plan around a player you can’t even negotiate with

They couldn’t have even offered him a deal without dumping Mik. It was very clear he was their target and they had to pivot when he was off the market. Not saying they wouldn’t have wanted to free up cap anyway, but that was very obviously their plan. Not sure how you’re disagreeing with it tbh