He can be a 2nd line Lw, but not unless his other winger is a true 2nd liner.In an ideal world, DeBrusk would be a 3rd line LW for us. I like him but he's way too streaky.
He can be a 2nd line Lw, but not unless his other winger is a true 2nd liner.In an ideal world, DeBrusk would be a 3rd line LW for us. I like him but he's way too streaky.
I like DeBrusk but when it comes to toughness, he is not it. Which is fine. I do wish he was a little more gritty. He has the size and speed to be.
Jake DeBrusk is 29th in Goals/game since he broke into the league. Anyone saying he’s a 3rd liner has no clue what there talking about or has a massive case of grass is greener mentality.
Jake has no problems crashing into boards. He does need to add a little bite into his game; he gets pushed around way too often.
When he's at his best, he's tenacious with his skating and puck pursuit. Like with a lot of middle 6 wingers, his consistency is streaky. I do think if there was a stable right wing on that line, we'd get more out of DeBrusk.
Sorry but when a winger getting exclusively played with our leading playoff scorer (Krejci) ends up with ZERO assists in 13 games, you have to seriously question whether that player is a legit Top 6 winger or not.
Jake DeBrusk is 29th in Goals/game since he broke into the league. Anyone saying he’s a 3rd liner has no clue what there talking about or has a massive case of grass is greener mentality.
He's an RFA, he'll take what Sweeney gives him and like it! Not like he has any leverage. He's not Mitch Marner.He is probably going to be want to be paid like a 2nd line winger
While missing 19 games in the last 2 regular seasons, he's scored:
9.5% of the Bruins goals
17% of the goals not scored by Pastrnak/Marchand/Bergeron
22% of the goals not scored by Pastrnak/Marchand/Bergeron + the D
29.3% of the goals not scored by Pastrnak/Marchand/Bergeron/Coyle/Krejci + the D
In the last 3 playoffs, he's scored:
9.4% of the Bruins goals
14.9% of the goals not scored by Pastrnak/Marchand/Bergeron
20% of the goals not scored by Pastrnak/Marchand/Bergeron + the D
25% of the goals not scored by Pastrnak/Marchand/Bergeron/Coyle/Krejci + the D
That's a lot of production to replace for secondary scoring that is bone dry. What's the alternative here?
Great post.While missing 19 games in the last 2 regular seasons, he's scored:
9.5% of the Bruins goals
17% of the goals not scored by Pastrnak/Marchand/Bergeron
22% of the goals not scored by Pastrnak/Marchand/Bergeron + the D
29.3% of the goals not scored by Pastrnak/Marchand/Bergeron/Coyle/Krejci + the D
In the last 3 playoffs, he's scored:
9.4% of the Bruins goals
14.9% of the goals not scored by Pastrnak/Marchand/Bergeron
20% of the goals not scored by Pastrnak/Marchand/Bergeron + the D
25% of the goals not scored by Pastrnak/Marchand/Bergeron/Coyle/Krejci + the D
That's a lot of production to replace for secondary scoring that is bone dry. What's the alternative here?
the guy has yet to play opposite a reliable winger. Kase showed flashes in the first round, but ultimately didn't look like a legit 2RW.
You don't trade a guy like Debrusk who has been pretty productive until you see him used in an actually favorable situation.
Now if you can find a better LW and then trade Debrusk for a comparable RW then you have my interest.
Not a bad analogy.It would be like trading Reilly Smith all over again.
Not a bad analogy.
the kevin labanc contract is a good flagpole marker for debrusk
lebanc is 24... a year older... in 284 games labanc has 149 points
debrusk is a year younger... in 203 games, already 120 points
debrusk scores more goals... is a bit more physical
4.75 mill x 4 years for labanc
its less than guys like this were getting before covid… but, it is still going to be a good payday for debrusk. im prediciting now a 2 year bridge deal at around 4.5.
should we trade him for picks/prospects and use his money to sign hall to a short term 2 year deal? we got the cap room so in my heart I think its possible it might happen.
but if we bring debrusk back... he is going to get a decent contract
I think it might be shifted up a little, instead of a little less... Not that I don't agree with you, it's just the nature of the market right now.Seems awful high on a bridge deal. Charlie McAvoy coming off a year when he was the top pair RD on a cup finalist team only got 4.9 on a bridge deal that went one year longer.
Meanwhile, Jake Debrusk is coming off a fairly streaky season where he didn't produce much in the RTP tournament (4 goals and ZERO assists in 13 games).
I'd say 3.0 to 3.5 on a two-year bridge is more likely. Maybe even less.
I think it might be shifted up a little, instead of a little less... Not that I don't agree with you, it's just the nature of the market right now.
Josh Anderson just got 5.25 long term deal after scoring 4 goals last season (albeit being injured).
(also welcome back, man! hope you are well).I don't know Anderson's deal is an outlier IMO. It seems crazy but Montreal clearly is paying him for his 2019 season performance banking on him getting back to that. Almost as if they totally disregard his performance last year.
But as far as the market pushing upward you may be right, we'll have to see how other comparable RFAs coming off their ELCs are handled.
To me, if Jake wants 4 million AAV +, I need to see more term than two years.
(also welcome back, man! hope you are well).
I think Bruins are trying to do bridge. In my opinion, ideally give or take 250k over/under 3.5M
I could definitely live with that. Honestly... not sure how serious they think they are in the Hall sweepstakes, but I think once that happens, the other decisions will be made.Thanks! Everything is good, just super busy. I shouldn't even be here today haha.
I'd like to see a bridge at 3 years around 3.75. That would be ideal IMO.