Boston Bruins DeBrusk In Interesting Spot After ‘Real Positive Finish’

BRIGHTON, MA – Will Jake DeBrusk have a change of coronary heart about his future with the Boston Bruins after issues completed up pretty effectively for him individually with the Black and Gold?

It’s onerous to say, after all, given the water beneath the bridge and a really public commerce request made within the first few months of this just-concluded season by a winger that was clearly sad along with his place on the group, however DeBrusk made the a lot of the state of affairs with 25 targets and 42 factors in 77 video games together with a plus-6 score.

Issues took off for the left-shot DeBrusk when he was slotted on the proper wing with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand on the highest line, and that was the main target of the winger’s exit assembly with Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy earlier this week.

“The dialog was I believed that large image all of us got here collectively and had an actual optimistic end for Jake – the gamers, the teammates, the group, the workers…all of us made it work,” mentioned Cassidy. “However he’s the participant. He does the work for probably the most half. I congratulate him on an incredible end and a brand new contract. We didn’t discuss a lot about the place it goes from there however that’s between him and his consultant and [Boston GM Don Sweeney].

“I believed he did as a lot for that line as they did for him. I’m happy with how he performed. The place it goes from right here could be hypothesis on my half, however it was end.”

There’s little question DeBrusk performed with power, velocity and the form of second-effort oomph that was lacking at instances over the last few seasons, and that squashed any variations of opinion, exaggerated or not, between the participant and the teaching workers.

As for DeBrusk, he mentioned he was merely completely satisfied to not have to consider any of it for some time as he was headed dwelling to Edmonton for the summer season to determine what’s subsequent for him. DeBrusk was the Boston Bruins nominee for the Masterton Trophy after displaying perseverance whereas placing collectively considered one of his finest NHL seasons amidst the in-season turmoil, and even earned himself a two-year, $8 million contract simply forward of the NHL commerce deadline as effectively.

Probably the most smart, logical consequence could be that DeBrusk is moved someplace after taking part in effectively, bumping up his worth and having an inexpensive contract hooked up to the participant for the following couple of seasons.

The million-dollar query with the proficient 25-year-old, although, is the place precisely he’ll be taking part in out that contract subsequent season and past.

“I haven’t thought of it, to be trustworthy with you,” mentioned DeBrusk throughout Monday’s breakup day for the gamers. “It was form of good to not give it some thought there because the deadline. I’ve been spending a lot of time with the boys right here. It’s been two days. I’ll return dwelling with my household and form of go over the 12 months extra totally after which form of make my name from there. That’s form of the place I’m at.”

DeBrusk did add that he wouldn’t have signed a two-year extension with the Boston Bruins if he wasn’t okay with doubtlessly being in Boston for the following few seasons, in order that’s one thing to consider for a group that clearly wants that offense if DeBrusk is bringing it once more subsequent season as a confirmed 20-goal scorer within the league.