Player Discussion Jake DeBrusk III: Signs 2 Years 3.675 AAV

[CDJ]

Jake Benintendi

 

[MattFromFranklin]

At times Jake can turn into an animal with his puck protection and pursuit, but he never seems to know what to do with the puck at the end of the play.

He is what he is at this point. A quality, albeit inconsistent winger with mediocre hockey IQ who is best suited for the 3rd line. He's just not a consistent top 6 forward and people need to accept that. He gets a lot of criticism, but some of it isn't warranted.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

He is what he is at this point. A quality, albeit inconsistent winger with mediocre hockey IQ who is best suited for the 3rd line. He's just not a consistent top 6 forward and people need to accept that. He gets a lot of criticism, but some of it isn't warranted.

Until he completely falls off the map, he is a Top 6 LWer. His numbers back it up.

 

[kjpm]

He seems to always be slow starter, and recently said as much himself. I'm giving him some more time before I start declaring what he is or isn't. Pretty much every 2nd line winger is streaky - if they weren't they'd be 1st line wingers.

He's been pretty ineffective for a long stretch and he's definitely below my expectations to start the season but he's still scored at a 25G pace in his 200 game career so far. Hard to call that third line production in my books.

He's clearly flawed but he's what we've got. He's not untouchable by any stretch but you better be damn sure you're replacing his production if you're giving him up in any deal.

 

[ODAAT]

He seems to always be slow starter, and recently said as much himself. I'm giving him some more time before I start declaring what he is or isn't. Pretty much every 2nd line winger is streaky - if they weren't they'd be 1st line wingers.

He's been pretty ineffective for a long stretch and he's definitely below my expectations to start the season but he's still scored at a 25G pace in his 200 game career so far. Hard to call that third line production in my books.

He's clearly flawed but he's what we've got. He's not untouchable by any stretch but you better be damn sure you're replacing his production if you're giving him up in any deal.

slow starts and streaky players I get. Nobody can always be totally on their game. My biggest issue with Jake is, as it`s always been, when he`s not producing pts, other areas of his game and his shortcomings are amplified.

Some players don`t allow other aspects of their games suffer because they can`t find the back of the net, with Jake, his game is deeply flawed when he`s doing nothing offensively. Watching the 1st period of last game, I thought after 20 minutes Jake was moving his feet, involved in all 3 zones and was feeling optimistic, the last 40 minutes, MIA on Bergy`s line...ugg

 

[kjpm]

slow starts and streaky players I get. Nobody can always be totally on their game. My biggest issue with Jake is, as it`s always been, when he`s not producing pts, other areas of his game and his shortcomings are amplified.

Some players don`t allow other aspects of their games suffer because they can`t find the back of the net, with Jake, his game is deeply flawed when he`s doing nothing offensively. Watching the 1st period of last game, I thought after 20 minutes Jake was moving his feet, involved in all 3 zones and was feeling optimistic, the last 40 minutes, MIA on Bergy`s line...ugg

I agree with that 100%. That's why he's so frustrating at times. He could be a great player if he gets a better handle on mental part of the game. When he gets into these slumps he just stops putting the effort in and stops skating. I wish you could combine his skill and touch with Bjork's motor. He should be hounding the puck like he's Kuhlman fighting for a spot.

He still manages to put up numbers so I'd be hard pressed to trade him unless they're getting something similar back. We've seen how much Donny Deals struggles to find guys that can score so I'm definitely not clamoring to get rid of one that does even despite the holes in his game.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

He seems to always be slow starter, and recently said as much himself. I'm giving him some more time before I start declaring what he is or isn't. Pretty much every 2nd line winger is streaky - if they weren't they'd be 1st line wingers.

He's been pretty ineffective for a long stretch and he's definitely below my expectations to start the season but he's still scored at a 25G pace in his 200 game career so far. Hard to call that third line production in my books.

He's clearly flawed but he's what we've got. He's not untouchable by any stretch but you better be damn sure you're replacing his production if you're giving him up in any deal.

Problem isn't the slow starts or even the streaks...it's that no matter what if he isn't scoring he brings nothing to the table.

He's just a roster filler unless he's potting goals. That's not a good style to have.

Especially when you fail to hit 20 goals in 2 of your 3 seasons. I just worry about any young player that has effort issues

 

[ODAAT]

I agree with that 100%. That's why he's so frustrating at times. He could be a great player if he gets a better handle on mental part of the game. When he gets into these slumps he just stops putting the effort in and stops skating. I wish you could combine his skill and touch with Bjork's motor. He should be hounding the puck like he's Kuhlman fighting for a spot.

He still manages to put up numbers so I'd be hard pressed to trade him unless they're getting something similar back. We've seen how much Donny Deals struggles to find guys that can score so I'm definitely not clamoring to get rid of one that does even despite the holes in his game.

I`m not in the "trade him" now category but nor would I block the right deal if it came along which has an opposing GM demand Jake be part of the deal in. I dunno, I find many here and Butch at times gives him a long leash and I get it, the playing field will never be totally even between all players on a roster but I see him doing sh** that a guy like Bjork/Khulman and others find themselves planted to the bench for doing and there`s Jake, right back out there.

I think last year or the year before Butch made him a healthy scratch but for the most part, this guy needs to pull his head outta his arse (talking about Jake) and put forth the effort he`s capable of more consistently.

 

[ODAAT]

I try to be as fair and reasonable as I can here and THIS is the kind of game we need to see more consistently from JDB. He didn`t get an assist on the Carlo goal but did all the heavy liftin down low, worked hard in his own end and while he doesn`t always win a battle, at the very least he showed battle tonight

 

[PB37]

I think playing with Bergy and Marchand has motivated him to keep his skating game up.

Is it time to break up Perfection and give Krejci to Pasta/Ritchie on the 2nd line? If it means keeping DeBrusk engaged and being the puckhound he is capable of being, i say yes.

 

[ODAAT]

I think playing with Bergy and Marchand has motivated him to keep his skating game up.

Is it time to break up Perfection and give Krejci to Pasta/Ritchie on the 2nd line? If it means keeping DeBrusk engaged and being the puckhound he is capable of being, i say yes.

tonight it might have been but he was putrid vs the Isles on that line

 

[KnightofBoston]

I think playing with Bergy and Marchand has motivated him to keep his skating game up.

Is it time to break up Perfection and give Krejci to Pasta/Ritchie on the 2nd line? If it means keeping DeBrusk engaged and being the puckhound he is capable of being, i say yes.

definitely prefer this, this team is going to have trouble scoring this year so spreading it out and getting those lines to gel is super important

plenty of ops for the perfection line to reunite on the power play

 

[Dellstrom]

I think playing with Bergy and Marchand has motivated him to keep his skating game up.

Is it time to break up Perfection and give Krejci to Pasta/Ritchie on the 2nd line? If it means keeping DeBrusk engaged and being the puckhound he is capable of being, i say yes.

I give it a shot for ~5 games when Pasta comes back and hope it works out this time. I hope it does.

 

[Kegs]

That shoot out Goal was nasty. I wonder if he is the secret to solving the shootout woes. It almost looked like that goal something clicked.

He clearly is a natural goal scorer. He might not be an elite goal scorer. But he clearly is a 20 goal a year guy. If he becomes a shoot out specialist that would be a nice surprise tho.

I personally only dislike one part of his game. His passing. He really isn’t good at passing the puck. He is good at taking shots every chance he gets.

 

[JCRO]

Anyone seen this kid recently?

 

[McGarnagle]

He looked okay on the off-wing, though his most noticeable moment was when he skated into the boards for no reason after Marchand deked him.

I wonder if he'll slot in on Krejci's right when Pasta comes back to keep Ritchie on the left. Or possibly keep him with the top line and put Pasta with DK again (though I'm not in love with that idea)

 

[PB37]

He looked okay on the off-wing, though his most noticeable moment was when he skated into the boards for no reason after Marchand deked him.

I wonder if he'll slot in on Krejci's right when Pasta comes back to keep Ritchie on the left. Or possibly keep him with the top line and put Pasta with DK again (though I'm not in love with that idea)

Marchand -- Bergeron -- Pasta

Ritchie -- Krejci -- DeBrusk

Frederic -- Coyle -- Smith

Kuraly -- Stud -- Wags

 

[PlayMakers]

I don't think his problem is the off-wing. He's looked better at RW the last 3 games than at LW in the first two games. His issue is effort IMO.

He was a ghost in the first couple games. His effort has picked up with Bergeron and Marchand, he went from looking careless and disinterested to showing some good initial hustle, but he still doesn't seem to have that second effort that the rest of the forwards are playing with, and when something goes wrong he just kind of gives up.

Like the first time his stick broke tonight, he was only on the ice for about 5 seconds on that shift and as soon as it broke, he drifted over to the bench and got off. Compare that to Frederic's stick breaking; he sprints to the bench, gets a new stick and gets back in time to break up a play in the defensive zone.

Or on the Hayes goal. He skates at Hayes and when he makes a move (standing still) he just skates by him and glides off the ice with his stick behind his back, while Hayes skates up ice and scores. "Stopping on pucks" is basic stuff.

I don't know how to fix it... They need more from him for what he makes, and he's more than capable.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Marchand -- Bergeron -- Pasta

Ritchie -- Krejci -- DeBrusk

Frederic -- Coyle -- Smith

Kuraly -- Stud -- Wags

Krech and Jake experiment has failed. Switch Jake and Pasta and the 2 lines become 1A and 1B. Balanced scoring in the top six.

Marchand -- Bergeron -- DeBrusk

Ritchie -- Krejci -- Pasta

Frederic -- Coyle -- Smith

Stud -- Kuraly -- Wags

 

[Kalus]

McAvoy was a guest on the most recent Spittin' Chiclets podcast. Good interview. Check it out.

Charlie said that JDB has the worst diet he has ever seen, rotating various fast food places and lots of oreos. I am not saying it is a really big deal, but I'd like to think a guy who is struggling would be more disciplined. How could he not play at least a little better if he was eating cleanly, getting g the right vitamins and nutrients while avoiding the terrible damage that stuff has on your body? Like I said, not trying to be unfair, but come on, let's see better commitment.

 

[MattFromFranklin]

McAvoy was a guest on the most recent Spittin' Chiclets podcast. Good interview. Check it out.

Charlie said that JDB has the worst diet he has ever seen, rotating various fast food places and lots of oreos. I am not saying it is a really big deal, but I'd like to think a guy who is struggling would be more disciplined. How could he not play at least a little better if he was eating cleanly, getting g the right vitamins and nutrients while avoiding the terrible damage that stuff has on your body? Like I said, not trying to be unfair, but come on, let's see better commitment.

If/when DeBrusk gets dealt, Bruins management won't have to do much digging when they leak information to the bobos in the media of why we was dealt. No more "he had to have a guard posted outside of his room" or "he was a loaner who demanded a trade" BS. It's very interesting how is poor eating habits didn't impact them drafting him, since we hear how thorough and easily turned off management is.

 

[rocketdan9]

McAvoy was a guest on the most recent Spittin' Chiclets podcast. Good interview. Check it out.

Charlie said that JDB has the worst diet he has ever seen, rotating various fast food places and lots of oreos. I am not saying it is a really big deal, but I'd like to think a guy who is struggling would be more disciplined. How could he not play at least a little better if he was eating cleanly, getting g the right vitamins and nutrients while avoiding the terrible damage that stuff has on your body? Like I said, not trying to be unfair, but come on, let's see better commitment.

Have you seen his dad? lol

He probably learnt a poor diet from him

Once you start on a poor diet loaded with fun foods as a youngster, it is difficult to eat cleanly later on in life

But I hear you, he should try harder to clean it up. Also build some mass. Its like he is skinny fat

 

[LSCII]

Is this where we're gathering with the pitchforks and torches now? Just want to make sure I'm in the right spot. I was in the Kase thread, but was lonely, so I figured I'd check in here first....

 

[arider1990]

Is this where we're gathering with the pitchforks and torches now? Just want to make sure I'm in the right spot. I was in the Kase thread, but was lonely, so I figured I'd check in here first....

I thought that was the 2015 draft thread or Rate Sweeney thread.

 

[MattFromFranklin]

Is this where we're gathering with the pitchforks and torches now? Just want to make sure I'm in the right spot. I was in the Kase thread, but was lonely, so I figured I'd check in here first....

Jake is what he is at this point. Same with Kase. It's not their fault. We're gathering pitchforks in the Sweeney thread.