Instant Analysis - Jake DeBrusk Signs 7-Year/$5.75M Deal With Canucks

Steve Dangle, Adam Wylde and Jesse Blake discuss the Vancouver Canucks signing of FWD Jake DeBrusk to a 7-year deal. How does he fit into their top 6
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[@johnavery2020]

DeBrusk played last season with a broken hand. He was healthy in the Playoffs and led the bruins in scoring.

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

He still inconsisent doesn't matter he a liability seriously stop making the Bruins look bad at everything they do you people are very annoying with them.

[@OnwardsUpwards]

What, you dont write english so well ​@@PennyFitzgeraldFan

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

@@OnwardsUpwards Neither do you this is the internet not school or college quit being such a spelling knight.

[@jonathanyeung5938]

I really like how Adam Wylde went from "annoying leaf fan with bad takes on the Canucks after watching one game" to a guy who understands them quite well after streaming their playoffs. Thanks guys!!

[@Mellowyellow8888]

yeah seems like he thoroughly enjoyed watching the canucks run..

[@ajbolt7]

As a Canuck fan I was skeptical of Adam being the guy to do the Canucks watchalongs this playoffs, but I gotta admit he was pretty solid as he got acclimated to the team. I’m glad he’s retaining some of that here, definitely got more appreciation for Adam since the playoff streams lol

[@Bizbappo7171]

It happened with him and New Jersey last season. The hate switch in his brain flipped to love at a certain point in the season

[@3flavourscornetto237]

@@Mellowyellow8888run? to the 2nd round?

[@Mellowyellow8888]

@@3flavourscornetto237 uh that was like 13 games he watched.. it wasn't like 8 games in total.. (ie swept nash then get swept by oilers..)

[@Gem____F8]

Vancouver didn’t have their 40 goal scorer or Vezina nominated goalie in game 7 against the Oilers, they didn’t need to add anything to beat Edm

[@Falom]

We were pretty weak on wingers though. Can never say no to upgrading especially after we clear some bad contracts.

[@bryan89wr]

Edmonton is always grossly overrated

[@drake6143]

There were long stretches where the Canucks couldn't get any offense at all, adding some more scoring talent would help, but also that's something for the coaches to address next year.

[@schmapps1]

Well they do now, cause EDM just added Arvidsson and Jeff Skinner.

[@wellyforpm]

They needed the refs to stop calling mcd and crysaitls dives. And McDs high sticks. And they win.

[@quakzl]

We(Vancouver) just gave Boston Lindholm and zadorov have fun leafs fans😊🤡😂

[@TheDjcorey19]

If that was a trade I would say Boston won big time

[@thomascarrie1876]

@@TheDjcorey19 canucks save 5 million in cap in the trade. Zadorov's and Lindholm's contracts will age poorly.

[@drake6143]

Z's signing was fair, the B's overpayed like crazy for Lindholm though I'm glad we didn't give him that to stay in Vancouver.

[@darren963]

@@TheDjcorey19 Good thing it was not a trade; and using that as some comparison is useless.

[@w3s10]

Thanks bud, see you in the finals?

[@acalisal]

Glad these guys actually know the Canucks players decently well compared to previous years.

[@Apparentlykelly2.0]

You guys have grown. Love how you guys are growing your outlook on teams. Long time fans appreciate and love the growth guys.

[@Apparentlykelly2.0]

Guys Hogs is going to surprise you guys.

[@lastresort3188]

Line will most likely be Hoglander-Petey-Debrusk Suter-Miller-Boeser Joshua-Blueger-Garland(Which for large portions of last season was our best line)

[@coryanderson2933]

I think you'll see Heinen on that line with Miller and Suter move to 4C.

[@lastresort3188]

@@coryanderson2933 Maybe but Suter worked amazingly well with Boeser and Miller. Was easily their best linemate last season

[@HealthInspectorz]

I am happy that the canucks are signing canadian players this offseason 😅

[@markletourneau1210]

I was thinking Debrusk Pettersson Boeser Joshua Miller Garland Hoglander suter heninen Podkolzon Bluegar Sherwood *PDG Aman the spares. Or Joshua Pettersson Garland Debrusk Miller Boeser And the bottom lines the same.

[@felipepineda1585]

​@markletourneau1210 - no no no and absolutely not. You do not break up Joshua, Garland and Blueger. Those 3 on the same line were a nightmare!

[@jayceebaybee4233]

Nice to hear some positive and informed coverage for the Canucks. Our local media out West has been dropping the ball with constant negativity; just today Jeff Patterson opened his analysis of free agency complaining that they haven't changed the seats in our arena yet. In July. /sad trombone noises Keep it up guys!

[@arjansahota4911]

Vancouver could make some noise next year. I mean they were one goal away from sending Game 7 to OT and basically played the whole playoffs with their 3rd goalie. Imagine if they had Demko who got more Vezina votes than Bob.

[@wellyforpm]

4th goalie, their AHL starter down the stretch was tolopilo who was silovs backup in game 3 vs nashville. They went with silovs because of his international experience, but in the heirarchy, he was actually their 4th string goalie

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

The only noise there making is no playoffs next year lol.

[@reidwilliams9134]

⁠@@PennyFitzgeraldFanlol tell me you’re a hater without telling me 🤣 oilers got smacked and they won’t do any better next year

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

@@reidwilliams9134 No I just don't like the Canucks is all and I'm not an Oiler fan I'm a Bruin fan actually but keep making fake accusations against me and tell me how did the Canucks choke a 3-2 lead against the Oilers in the 2nd round I knew they were frauds all along and don't use they were injured as an excuse either you Canuck fans are all the same it just shows why you guys are some of the most annoying and obnoxoius fans in the NHL stay mad.😆

[@blueg3027]

@@PennyFitzgeraldFanyou high my guy?

[@trevorangus233]

It's nice to see another take on the Canucks. I watch Dangle all the time. I'm a huge hockey fan....so I watch all the games. My team is the Canucks.

[@sedinmagic1591]

5.5 mil not 5.75

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

Does it matter you guys made a bad move with Debrusk he very inconsisent.

[@Starrynova]

@@PennyFitzgeraldFancouldn’t care less about the regular season, if he shows up in the playoffs he will be worth every penny

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

@@Starrynova Even then he sucks in the playoffs too 5 goals isn't that much you know but I shouldn't expect much from Canuck fans as they get happy about an average player I guess lol this is why the Canucks never win anything cause of stupid moves like this.

[@jamiereid7428]

@@PennyFitzgeraldFanlol who had more goals for the bruins?

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

@@jamiereid7428 Pastrnak but why do you care lol typical Canuck fans always getting mad when someone has a different opinion then them you Canuck fans are all the same it just shows why you guys are some of the most annoying and obnoxoius fans in the NHL and these arguments against me proves it enjoy not making the playoffs next year also 7 years for Debrusk really he not worth that kind of money and 5 goals ain't alot either.

[@iannewman3641]

Hahaha this video makes me like this signing even more. I love your guy's content even as a canucks (non leafs) fan. Great personalities all around and very solid coverage. Keep it up y'all

[@omfg322]

If debrusk and petty have good chemistry it might spell terror. Reminds me of alex burrows

[@michaelrudd1927]

As a Boston fan JD is a playoff performer but in the regular season he's an elite 3rd line forward. He might hit 30 goals 1 time during that deal. He took max term got an NMC and got a decent raise. He wasn't getting all 3 in Boston.

[@jugaloking69dope58]

true boston is on the downward slide working theyère vets before they retire! Kanucks i hope are on the uphill side for at least 4 more years! next 2 years after this season will hurt with the cap hit from The Buyout . boston does farm good young players though gl and screw you still hate your buts(not as much as the laughts 😘)

[@wellyforpm]

He'll get to play with pettersson which should elevate his stats.

[@joshmacmullin6103]

Debrusk will have a elite franchise center on his line now though time will tell though and the cap projecting to go up 5.5 mil I can live with

[@michaelrudd1927]

@@joshmacmullin6103 so like he had with Bergeron and Krejci.

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

@@jugaloking69dope58 The Canucks will be down when not making the playoffs next year lol.

[@Kmn55650]

Vancouver has the rep as a "no fun city". Well, they can extend that rep for visiting hockey teams next season. They could be the most annoying team in the league to play against. I love it!

[@yyyaaadudemerida2798]

Thanks guys. You’re #1.

[@erikdouglas9952]

"This is the nicest thing Vancouver did for Toronto" Immediately lets Elias Lindholm and Zidorov join Boston. Boston got stronger in that exchange lol I love getting DeBrusk, don't get me wrong. But Zidorov and Lindholm are going to be a nightmare for toronto.

[@wellyforpm]

Lindholm is a floater, he's at best a 2c and he needs talented players to elevate his play. Massive overpayment.

[@erikdouglas9952]

@@wellyforpm I'm just going to assume you missed the playoffs then as he was a dominant force for Vancouver. I'm by no means saying he's the best or a true 1C but what I clearly said is Boston got alot scarier getting Lindholm and Zidorov than losing DeBrusk.

[@rabeechowdhury]

They fulfilling Boston's downfall by cursing them with canucks players. Next time reality won't be so nice to Boston if and when they face the Leafs.

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

@@rabeechowdhury Yeah and the Canucks have been cursed for years lol watch Elias and Zadorov win a cup with the Bruins soon lol no playoffs for the Canucks next season.

[@rabeechowdhury]

@@PennyFitzgeraldFan nope. No one wants canucks free agents. Rule #1 is teams who pick up Vancouver players (as players but not management), will not wing a cup until those players leave.

[@skippy127]

You’ll be seeing Debrusk in your nightmares in a Canuck vs Leaf cup final. 😈

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

That ain't happening lol Maple Leafs suck in the playoffs can't even get out of the first round and Canucks ain't making the finals for a long time either.

[@skippy127]

@@PennyFitzgeraldFan You should bet on that, Nostradamus.

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

@@skippy127 Nah I'm good neither team will make the finals for awhile espically the Maple Leafs who choke every year in the playoffs lol.

[@skippy127]

@@PennyFitzgeraldFan that's... what i just said. Bet on the teams not making the finals lmao.

[@vipeholmskolan6052]

The Canucks have a good GM at last.

[@Theemptylife]

You couldn’t be more right about building around the coach. Fully believe Tocchet will unlock Debrusk’s consistency

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

He couldn't help the Coyotes what makes you think he can help Debrusk who one of the most inconsisnet players in the NHL.

[@Theemptylife]

@@PennyFitzgeraldFan hard to blame Tocc when even the lord himself Gary Bettman couldn’t help the coyotes 🤷‍♂️

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

@@Theemptylife Yeah the Coyotes were a mess sucks there in Utah now but even then Tocc ain't fixing Debrusk kid is very inconsisent in the league and I know this as a Bruins fan since it was frustrating watching him at times Canucks will regret this contract in the future.

[@Theemptylife]

@@PennyFitzgeraldFan you should give “quit having fun meme” a quick google idk what else to tell ya, he’s a Canuck now 🎉

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

@@Theemptylife Nah I'll pass you guys are making a big mistake with Debrusk 7 years really he not worth that kind of money espically since he likes to vanish alot when we need him most guy was a pain to watch on the Bruins as a fan of the team now the Canucks will endure that now have fun also Lindholm and Zadorov were steals for the Bs lol.

[@pkzammy666]

I like this contract. It's not overly expensive, term can be dealt with. Playoff beast

[@calvinhobbes2680]

Get back to me when you get tired of seeing him shoot over the crossbar or right into the team crest of the goaltender.

[@demjot2967]

7:00 me internally screaming aman and suter are both centers

[@TrendingUpdateCentral]

VANCOUVER didn't know the impact of Tocchet when we got him! Most were pissed off that we lost Boudreau (even though he wasn't that successful, he was just a great guy). Toch has been unreal, easy Jack Adams winner.

[@chrisstorment1123]

Jesse's van lines were spot on, Adam!

[@darrylmooney7885]

the canucks next season are almost but damn close to being an F around and find out team

[@MrSupahLMFAO]

Canucks are going to be the NHL’s good squad next season 😂

[@joeynova9896]

Bro luv the analogy!

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

@@MrSupahLMFAO Yeah at the bottom of the league lol.

[@Starrynova]

@@PennyFitzgeraldFancope. Canucks have high top end talent and their bottom six are full of energy guys and they also have huge guys on defense, not to mention vezina caliber goaltending. They will be a force next year.

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

@@Starrynova Nah you cope Canucks are the biggest chokers in the NHL they might have great talent and all and will defintly be up there next year but like in 2011 and 2012 they will choke in the playoffs like they usually do you Canuck fans are all the same it just shows why you guys are some of the most annoying and obnoxoius fans in the NHL another reason they will never win a cup cause they suck when it matters most hope they never win one either just make sure you don't burn your city down over a stupid game like there fans did in 2011 and 1994 another reason Canuck fan are unbearable.

[@lakespeed]

Every Bruin fan: Vancouver, TAKE HIM, TAKE HIM. THANK YOU. No more. Wish the Bruins got like a 7th round pick from him before the trade deadline last year. Chances are he will be on the ice vs the Bruins, but no one will be able to find him except the one time Zadorov blasts him to the ice.

[@frederickorcutt9112]

I like Jake but damn that's a tough contract. Amazing big playoff moment guy but regular season he is too streaky. I think the no movement clause is going to bite long term.

[@Lawrence-re6ri]

I am a long , ancient really canuck fan . And i think next year will be spectacular, who ever said they ran out of goals was correct. They seem offensively to be either on or off. Not much in-between they switched off and couldn't get going again. They need more consistency. I have faith that they will do that. They are a very good team .

[@dunnyvan]

I am happy Debrusk is getting paid and is going to get an opportunity to be a big part of a team. His time is Boston was weird and rife with inconsistency but he is a great playoff player and has the ability to rip off goal streaks.

[@TrendingUpdateCentral]

Thanks for the 'Canucks Love' gents!

[@FancouverCanucks]

I think Tocchet has a lot of sway with the organization, these are Tocchet style players! Looking good!

[@ryanatkinson9622]

With 3.7 in cap space I wonder if the Canucks will try to get another depth forward and defenceman or if they’re good with what they have. Alvin did say something about not being in LTIR money allows for more call ups I think..

[@CanadiansEH]

We dont have 3.7. We have 1.5, that's for silovs

[@ryanatkinson9622]

@@CanadiansEH They were referring to Poolman's LTIR which is 2.5 million.

[@ht5587]

5:15 🤣

[@gordonmacdowell8117]

DeBrusk played injured last season, until the playoffs where he cooked. He's going to fill the net if he plays alongside Pettersson. The Canucks looted the Bruins in free agency, adding Forbort and Heinen too. Vancouver even signed the hit leader from Nashville (Sherwood), after seeing/feeling what he did to them in the first round of the playoffs. They snagged Vincent Desharnais out of Edmonton to cap off day one of free agency.

[@TheMadmage]

Bruins didn't need Forbort anymore and he wasn't playing all that much at the end of the season. Heinen was signed on a PTO last season. Although he did come into the league with the team but was traded away. He was nice to have but he's not a critical piece. Debrusk will hurt them but that's business.

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

Doesn't matter Debrusk is inconsisent end of story.

[@wellyforpm]

Canucks are actually higher in cap space as cap friendly has them at 25 contracts, so a few will be in the minors, which will lower their total spent. Should have closer to 4.5 to spend including ltir.

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

So do the Bruins your point?

[@herowesley1804]

Mikeyev the cardio merchant

[@spottedwombat7103]

Tons of awesome ex bruins on the nucks now, all very solid signings IMO

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

Yeah a player who vanishes when the team needs him most good luck with him he going to bring the Canucks down.

[@joshconway351]

Let's go canucks .. just wanna comment for the sake of commenting

[@stephenphillips6245]

DeBrusk is great in the playoffs...a point a game.. almost.

[@primekiller5729]

Zack Hyman 2.0?

[@jackpallinson3012]

More like Loui Eriksson 2.0

[@viperswhip]

Garland - Blueger - Joshua was one of the best 3rd lines in hockey, don't bust them up. Miller won't do better than that.

[@w3s10]

DeBrusk play his ass off against his teams rivals. Bad news for Edmonton

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

Still choked against them in the 2nd round lol and don't use there were injured as an excuse either.

[@wilseph1]

Welp, we know Jake DeBrusk ain't going to cause the Leafs headaches in the first round.

[@violentmeadow]

So glad the Bruins didn't give him that contract, the Canucks will hate that term in a few years

[@Starrynova]

Worry about your Lindholm contract lmfao

[@nicholaslouie7590]

So glad the Canucks didn’t give Zadorov and Lindholm those ridiculous contracts.

[@KevinStahl-qj5yc]

Joshua-Miller-Garland line? Jesse, you are drunk....

[@elwizschold]

Next year: Canucks vs. Leafs in the final. DeBrusk scores the SCC-goal. ;)

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

That ain't happening lol Maple Leafs suck in the playoffs can't even get out of the first round and Canucks ain't making the finals for a long time either.

[@mrLabear]

Guentzel and Petey could have been electric 😪

[@joeynova9896]

Hope Tampa fails!

[@lakespeed]

Heinen is a better signing than DeBrusk. By a lot. Wish the Bruins kept him.

[@larrygill2223]

Was hoping Dillon came aboard

[@LeonExile05]

Me, too. But not at 4 mil per.

[@larrygill2223]

@@LeonExile05 exactly. Way too much for him, plus all the pieces alvinn added will surprise a lot of people I feel

[@tadbushboybleeker8100]

U see it now... its tocchet team 1000%

[@AJ-ox6yi]

38.5 divided by 7 = 5.5 not 5.75. Good at hockey poor at math

[@csheppard4017]

40 in 80

[@johnm.2633]

DeBrusk and Tocchet actually strikes me as a bad match. DeBrusk was sensitive, preferred the players coach.

[@RR-mi8ge]

Tockett is a players coach

[@thetrappezoid7463]

Every player on the nucks would run through a wall for tocchet and the rest of the staff. He’s also a tocchet player so he’ll be just fine

[@OotoriKyouya]

@@RR-mi8ge Tocchet is also an ex-convict

[@RR-mi8ge]

@@OotoriKyouya ok cool

[@LeonExile05]

Tocchet is friends with Jake’s father.

[@Starrynova]

It’s hilarious how Bruins fans say Debrusk sucks because he is inconsistent in the regular season while signing Z and Lindholm to massive contracts on the back of a single good playoffs 😂😂😂😂😂

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

He doesn't suck he just can't be there when we need him most and you guys signed him to a 7 year deal as well so I shut up if I were you salty Canucks fan enjoy no playoffs next year and Lindholm and Zadorov are just getting started they'll do more in the playoffs with us then with the Canucks.😆

[@ArmChairGMPodcast]

Just happy he didn't end up in Calgary. Dude is overrated, and now he's overpaid too. We really didn't need more of those guys lol

[@SilentRob1192]

JD has 9 goals and 14 points in 21 career playoff games vs the Leafs

[@mariodesimone3236]

As a Bruins fan. THANK GOODNESS! So glad he's gone.

[@jeffmejia3556]

Glad you wrote that. I agree with you.

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

Yeah who needs him were better off without mr inconsisent.

[@Starrynova]

Yeah sure thank goodness your playoff top scorer is gone 🤡🤡🤡

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

@@Starrynova Well when you don't have much help for Pastrnak in the playoffs you ain't scoring much plus 5 goals in the playoffs isn't alot either Debrusk is very inconsisent Canucks made a big mistake that they will regret in the future but keep being happy about average players I guess.🤡

[@stinkfinger630]

Too much. Too long.

[@kookie077]

Clueless takes. Unsurprising.

[@keithporteous9281]

Adam’s fake laugh is irritating.

[@OotoriKyouya]

Are we really going to start calling mid players as perfect all around players? Come on Jesse. Calm down on the hyperbole on Dakota Joshua

[@mr.orange8205]

He seems to really like him for some reason.......

[@Starrynova]

He’s a perfect middle 6 player

[@mattheww7846]

Vancouver won’t struggle to make the playoffs? Not 100% sure that’s a sure bet

[@CanadaBlue85]

They were around the top of standings the whole season and didn't lose anybody that wasn't a late season rental and have added non-rentals. No reason to expect them to be struggling lol.

[@mattheww7846]

@@CanadaBlue85 that was a SURPRISE to be fair. I think they have a better chance than not to make it, but to call it a sure thing after multiple misses? I don’t know. Lots of questions with health too.

[@MrSupahLMFAO]

Canucks are going to be a hard hitting team next season. They got 4 defensemen who are 6’5 and above and added a lot of snarls in their mid and bottom 6 forwards

[@staffan144]

​@@mattheww7846Vancouver was a surprise only because they had not been playing tocchet way of hockey before. If anything, they may get better with more time, not worse.

[@staffan144]

And that is what Toronto would need, a good coach (someone that gets the most out of the whole team, making them play together and for each other. Those are the kind of teams that can win Stanley cup. Look at (Florida just recently and) St Louise (spelling?) hmm but didn't they get their coach now actually? I have a faint memory of that, but I could be wrong / only my imagination?)

[@viperswhip]

Petey sucked for the majority of the 2nd half of the season no matter who he played with. A great center improves his wingers, but Petey doesn't do that.

[@hklinker]

Don’t let it ruin your summer.

[@nicholaslouie7590]

He was playing with a bad knee the entire second half of the season and into the postseason.

[@timw4369]

Anything this channel says is laughable.

[@trinitybusinessblessing3759]

Great broadcast guys. I'm a Canucks season ticket holder for 25 years. Very balanced and objective. I subscribed hoping to hear more on Canucks in 24-25 season.🏒

[@bryan89wr]

Don't get your hopes up, as for the most part, it's almost impossible for this podcast to shift any focus away from the Leafs. Very frustrating as it's a decent crew when they talk about anything else.

[@Oilers1972]

Oilers fans -> 🫣