In the gossip of the last few weeks, the Canucks’ name was often linked to that of Jake Guentzel, but with him with the Lightning, GM Patrik Allvin turned to a plan B.
Winger Jake Debrusk has agreed to a long-term deal to move near the Pacific. He’s signed for seven years, at an annual salary of $5.5 million, to play alongside Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson and other Canucks mainstays!
Debrusk was a first-round pick of the Bruins in 2015. Over the past few seasons, his name has been a frequent part of trade rumors. He had already asked the Bruins to give him another chance elsewhere during the 2021-2022 season before changing his mind.
Last year, the 6-foot-1, 198-pound winger lit the red light 19 times while adding 21 assists. Debrusk was a big pillar in the playoffs for the Bruins, with five goals and 11 points in 13 games.
It’s probably this last aspect that particularly appealed to the Canucks, who want to capitalize on the great campaign they’ve just had! It’ll be interesting to see who he’ll be paired with this fall!
