Player Discussion Jake DeBrusk II

[TaroTsujimoto]

For a lot of the **** some of the other young players are getting, I think DeBrusk has been getting a pass for not being that great this season. The Toronto series bought him more rope here than his play has deserved this season. I don't think he has played like a top 6 forward. The 2nd line has had a hole at RW for all year, but they also have had one at LW for part of the year.

Makes Krejci's production/performance this season all the more impressive.

 

[BruinsPortugal]

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
Cehlarik-Krejci-Actual top 6 player
DeBrusk/Heinen-Frederic-DeBrusk/Heinen
4th line

Cehlarik plays a much better puck possesion game than DeBrusk which Krejci has thrived with.

Seriously. It looks so frickin simple and yet they wont even contemplate doing it for one single game.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

I’ve been kind of waiting for people to bring his name up. He’s been my favorite young guy since pretty much the middle of last year, but he definitely is still a work in progress.

He plays with a ton of intensity and a ton of effort, but he needs to more consistently make the smart play. Prime example is when he gained the zone last night, cut back directly into three Winnipeg players and hopelessly tried to get himself and the puck through all of them instead of giving up the puck (whether it be an attempted pass or just getting it deep).

I also love his willingness to drive the net, but sometimes he just needs to be a little more patient and look for the simple rebound shot (he’s always trying to snipe) or find/wait for another option.

He is always playing the game at full skating speed and I think he needs to be encouraged to let his mind catch up to his body.

 

[Ned Bouhalassa]

FWIW, it seems to be a thing with some of the Bruins' players. I call it the Lemieux syndrome: their ego tells them that they can skate through 3 or 4 NHLers. So often, it ends up in a turnover.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

FWIW, it seems to be a thing with some of the Bruins' players. I call it the Lemieux syndrome: their ego tells them that they can skate through 3 or 4 NHLers. So often, it ends up in a turnover.

At least with DeBrusk, I don’t think it’s an ego thing at all. He’s trying to make plays instead of taking what the D gives and reacting accordingly.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

FWIW, it seems to be a thing with some of the Bruins' players. I call it the Lemieux syndrome: their ego tells them that they can skate through 3 or 4 NHLers. So often, it ends up in a turnover.

There are a number of Bruins players that certainly fit that bill. Marchand can drive anyone crazy when he gets into one of those modes where all he wants to do is rag the puck no matter how many guys are on him.

It makes me think back to when Bruce Cassidy was first hired and said that he wanted to “encourage more 1-on-1 play”. I’m all for this, as I do think that Claude’s system was hampering game speed and fluidity, but I’m now wondering if it’s too encouraged.

I know I made this comment earlier in the year in another thread, but it’s interesting listening to Wayne Gretzky talk about how to play the game properly when it comes to this sort of topic: It’s not about the hardest shot in the world. It’s not about deking around players. It’s about quick, smart passing with everyone involved. The fastest players cannot move nearly as fast as the puck can. Individual finesse is a useful asset. But it doesn’t produce an overall good team.

Just think of how loaded the Rangers got with stars right before the 2004 lockout. The amount of individual skill was off the charts but they f***ing sucked because they were a HORRIBLE team.

 

[bob27]

I've said it before, but he just doesn't fit well with Krejci. Krejci is on pace for around 65 point season, but DeBrusk hasnt really factored much into his production despite being glued to Krejci for most of the season. 25% of Krejci's points involve DeBrusk. For comparison, 63% of Bergeron's points involve his left winger Marchand.

 

[Mainehockey33]

When was the last time Debrusk set up Krejci for a goal? JD’s pass to Cehlarik for his first goal this year is the only nice play I can think of from Debrusk this year. Weird since he had almost 30 assists as a rookie. He looks very one dimensional this year. I think it’s time for him to sit for a game or two like last year to slow things down again.

 

[Sheppy]

I like DeBrusk but he's been pretty bad too. Way too inconsistent.

 

[ODAAT]

I like DeBrusk but he's been pretty bad too. Way too inconsistent.

no argument from me, kid gets a lot of free passes here IMO. He`s been good at looking busy but doing little

 

[ODAAT]

When was the last time Debrusk set up Krejci for a goal? JD’s pass to Cehlarik for his first goal this year is the only nice play I can think of from Debrusk this year. Weird since he had almost 30 assists as a rookie. He looks very one dimensional this year. I think it’s time for him to sit for a game or two like last year to slow things down again.

don`t think he`s one dimensional, think the rest of the league has now had a year of watching him, knows how to play against him, it`s now on him to make the necessary adjustments. I never question his commitment or work ethic, same with Heinen, but right now, especially Heinen, kids are fighting it hard

 

[Mainehockey33]

don`t think he`s one dimensional, think the rest of the league has now had a year of watching him, knows how to play against him, it`s now on him to make the necessary adjustments. I never question his commitment or work ethic, same with Heinen, but right now, especially Heinen, kids are fighting it hard

I do. He’s so predictable, drive the net with tunnel vision and shoot it into the goaltender, rinse and repeat. Then when the cycle gets going he either coughs up the puck or is just no where to be found. I think he can snap out of this, but I think he needs to sit just like he did last year.

On Cehlarik’s first goal of the season, I didn’t see who made the pass right away and I thought damn, what a pass from Krejci! I couldn’t believe it was Debrusk that passed it. That part of his game is mostly gone this year.

 

[ODAAT]

I do. He’s so predictable, drive the net with tunnel vision and shoot it into the goaltender, rinse and repeat. Then when the cycle gets going he either coughs up the puck or is just no where to be found. I think he can snap out of this, but I think he needs to sit just like he did last year.

On Cehlarik’s first goal of the season, I didn’t see who made the pass right away and I thought damn, what a pass from Krejci! I couldn’t believe it was Debrusk that passed it. That part of his game is mostly gone this year.

we haven`t seen it nearly enough but it`s there, kid did it a ton last year, needs to make adjustments

 

[Mainehockey33]

we haven`t seen it nearly enough but it`s there, kid did it a ton last year, needs to make adjustments

Yeah, I’m not completely down on him. I think he’ll get better but needs to sit and feel some pressure. Call up Senyshyn to play in his spot on the second line for a game.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[ODAAT]

At least with DeBrusk, I don’t think it’s an ego thing at all. He’s trying to make plays instead of taking what the D gives and reacting accordingly.

think you are spot on, not an effort issue or attitude, like many young players (see Heinen), he`ll have ups and downs and right now, IMO, is a perfect time to have him watch from upstairs for a night or two

 

[chizzler]

I do. He’s so predictable, drive the net with tunnel vision and shoot it into the goaltender, rinse and repeat. Then when the cycle gets going he either coughs up the puck or is just no where to be found. I think he can snap out of this, but I think he needs to sit just like he did last year.

On Cehlarik’s first goal of the season, I didn’t see who made the pass right away and I thought damn, what a pass from Krejci! I couldn’t believe it was Debrusk that passed it. That part of his game is mostly gone this year.

I remember Seguin doing the same thing. He had a go to move and everyone knew it.

 

[DoubleAAAA]

FWIW, it seems to be a thing with some of the Bruins' players. I call it the Lemieux syndrome: their ego tells them that they can skate through 3 or 4 NHLers. So often, it ends up in a turnover.

63 & 88 are bad for this, although it's hard to criticize their results.

 

[weaponomega]

think you are spot on, not an effort issue or attitude, like many young players (see Heinen), he`ll have ups and downs and right now, IMO, is a perfect time to have him watch from upstairs for a night or two

I don't agree with this. When Debrusk is going and putting in the effort he's very visible on the ice. He hasn't been visible in a long time and I think attitude and effort have a lot to do with that.

 

[The don godfather]

No worries the kid plays with heart and skate like the wind and goes to the dirty areas. He will find himself.

 

[ODAAT]

I don't agree with this. When Debrusk is going and putting in the effort he's very visible on the ice. He hasn't been visible in a long time and I think attitude and effort have a lot to do with that.

i`ll respectfully disagree and much like Heinen, they need Jake to produce and he`s not and IMO, it might serve him well to sit upstairs for a game or two and I say that as a big fan of the kid

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Coming back from a concussion is a slow process. Players report not being themselves for months after the injury.

Now imagine NHL, fastest game possible, your brains need to be in matrix mode to be able to process situations around you.

I can't be sure but i assume he's still recovering, he needs time, he ll find his game eventually.

 

[weaponomega]

i`ll respectfully disagree and much like Heinen, they need Jake to produce and he`s not and IMO, it might serve him well to sit upstairs for a game or two and I say that as a big fan of the kid

I do agree he could probably use a game or two watching

 

[Latrappe]

Makes Krejci's production/performance this season all the more impressive.

Really? To me it shows that Krejci can't elevate the game of his linemates; a thing that Bergeron does so well. DeBrusk is not a hack without skills. Krejci need to get his head out of his *** and do his job as a leader and a mentor. At 7 per, it's something that you need to do in each and every game of the season. It's kind of problematic that we always have to shuffle the line because our #2 centerman can't figure it out...

 

[Bruinfanatic]

He has looked lost out there for awhile,it figures just as Heinen seems to have gotten his game back,Debrusk dissapears even more reason that Bruins need another legitimate top six forward.