He's coming from a team with a strong team-first attitude and structure. I think he's a Tocchet type of player. Not a perfect player, but overall I like the signing. But as with all signings, we'll just have to watch and see.
Love this signing for the youngest player available for +$5 million in free agency. DeBrusk had an injured hand last season, so his scoring was down, until the playoffs where he was back to scoring clutch goals for Boston, so no worries there. The last couple of seasons he hasn't had an elite playmaking centre to feed him, so I expect him to fill the net for Vancouver. Tocchet is going to love having this guy on his bench.
Canucks hoping he can be like what Zack Hyman ended up in Edmonton who people thought that the Oilers overpaid who was a 3rd line player for the Leafs.
Can he be an upgrade on Mikheyev for Pettersson? I mean, I could be an upgrade on Mikheyev, but if him and Pettersson click, then it's a great deal. If not, we got 7 years of Debrusk.
Another side note, if you think about it, this is kind of part of the Lindholm, Kuzmenko trade. As the Canucks paid that price for Lindholm, as well as to free up 5.5 million in cap. This is what the team chose to use that cap on. If it works out, that trade will look much better in the coming years.
Vancouver, you’re getting a solid two way player who can kill penalties as well. I’m upset that the Bruins couldn’t at least match that price or do better. They’ve invested all those years developing him why not see it through? It looks like Vancouver did some poaching from the Boston Bruins. Danton Heinen at 2.6? The Bruins had him at the leave minimum last year through a P/T. He earned his money and I’m as equally as shocked that the Bruins let him go as well after the year he had last season for the B’s. I’m guessing that this will be another t player given up on that will come back to night the B’s in the butt! The last of that dreadful “2015” draft is gone. Embarrassing!
I still don't get why EP40 needs a supporting cast. if your making 11.6 million you should be able to be a one man show. At 11.6 EP should be making other players around him better, not the other way around.
When I hear these comments about scoring in the playoffs, it drives me crazy. You need to GET TO THE PLAYOFFS before even thinking about scoring in the playoffs. Debrusk might be the greatest playoff scorer in history but it's no used if you can't get to the playoffs
The reason Pettersson slumped was because Pettersson slumped. It's not like a magical winger will unlock him and I'm glad that wasn't the Canucks' approach. I'm not convinced he's destined to be glued to Pettesson forever. The bottom line is it's a good price for a winger who over 90 playoff games has proven he's a playoffs guy.
Seriously? He got 100 points DESPITE having a winger that couldn’t score to save his life. Pettersen could’ve had 30 more points if Mikheyev could have put away all the chances he had! And who was his other winger? So irrelevant that I can’t even remember.
Petterson slumped because he doesn't play Rick Tocchet Style Hockey. Tocchet is a systems guy; Terrible for creative players Like Kuz & Petterson, but great for guys like Boesser & Miller
I listened and learnt some things from another channel too, regarding Canucks signings and wrote a long reply about it elsewhere, which I copy and paste here too (since I thought it was interesting, and also relevant here): I happened to listen to some random nhl youtube commentary channel (that consisted of several guys different perspectives, discussing) that turned out to be really good (I will subscribe to it). Anyway, they realized Vancouver is building a team arround.... Tocchet (with responsible and really tough players to play against, like Tocchet also was) to be best in the playoff. And all their 5 signings yesterday (including the bargain / low cost once) were like that (the best / 'worst'/most uncomfortable player to play against from each of the teams from which they came/signed). So they were very impressed by Vancouver signings (and it was not a pro Vancouver channel, but based in Toronto). And Vancouver had also used their playoff opponents to be opportunities to scout for the most uncomfortable/good players to have on their own team this year. All 5 players signed by Vancouver yesterday were Tocchet kind of players, and playing tough too, fitting well into his system. So that is, why they realized Vancouver is building a team, not around some player, but around Tocchet. And the channel was based in Toronto, and I don't remember which player, but they were happy Vancouver had signed a player in Toronto's division, so that Toronto would not need to face him anymore, that is how uncomfortable that player was to play against [that was referring to debrusk of Boston]. And the same with the player (one of the defensmen, I believe) Vancouver signed from, I believe Nashville? And they said, just ask Hughes, that he would be happy to have him on his own team instead of having to play against him. So that is what Vancouver has been up to lately, really preparing in the best way for the playoff (not the regular season to show off), and perhaps going somewhat below the radar. Vancouver also did not sign any old available players, they noticed.
would have have rather lindholm instead of Debrusk, canucks offered 7x7 and he signs for 7.75 x 7 ?? lindholm obviously didnt want to stay in vancouver
@@Loveconcert2006 yup! He has never been a top six forward! Boston tried meatball, there paying top six money long term and he has never proven himself worthy of the title! It all good! Golf is very expensive in Van, especial when you start playing in mid April!😂
These are the moves of a team that only wants to get back to the playoffs not of one trying to win the cup. I hate this bet so much. We needed a difference maker he's a middle 6 not even top 6 so miss me with that. This is not the path to a championship roster.
5.5m for a 40 point scorer? While plus minus isn’t a perfect stat, de brusk is also -16 in 86 playoff games. This is terrifying to me. Absolutely a signature move for Alvin that will determine whether he is a good gm or not.
@@dogsbreakfast4952 oh I can see it going either way. I can see the 35g 35a player and I can see the 16g, 16a player. If he was 24-25 the money term makes sense as you pay for him to grow into the role. He’s had 1 year of top 6 numbers at 28 when the season starts.
Donnie is complaining about the signing because he doesn't have chemistry with a guy he's never played with? With that logic, why sign anyone in free agency ever unless they've played with us before lol
Allvin messed up signing Zadorov and was schooled on free agency signings. The Canucks will not make the playoffs next year as their defense is atrocious!
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Donnie is so level-headed and spot on. I hope the chemistry is good.
It’s all the experience he has in the industry. I love listening to him talk because of that.
I've been watching Taylor since his days at Sportspage which was on at 11pm every weekday. He is definitely one of the best in the industry! 👍
@@darcypadgham7076 Riiiiicolaaaa
even if the chemistry is off, here me out. JT with Debrusk and then Boeser with Petey
He's coming from a team with a strong team-first attitude and structure. I think he's a Tocchet type of player. Not a perfect player, but overall I like the signing. But as with all signings, we'll just have to watch and see.
Yeah but Boston is supposed to be that way too and they still couldn't consistent play out of him?
@@Mulder-Scully Sure that wasn't primarily a Bruce Cassidy problem?
@@Mulder-Scullybut ur bruins team sucks my canucks team doesn’t that’s the difference
The Canucks won the division with Mikheyev doing virtually nothing. They'll be fine everyone 😎
Love this signing for the youngest player available for +$5 million in free agency. DeBrusk had an injured hand last season, so his scoring was down, until the playoffs where he was back to scoring clutch goals for Boston, so no worries there. The last couple of seasons he hasn't had an elite playmaking centre to feed him, so I expect him to fill the net for Vancouver. Tocchet is going to love having this guy on his bench.
I could see DeBrusk playing well with Miller and Boeser. I still think we sign another winger for Petterson. Maybe Skinner or trade for Necas
Don't have the cap space for Necas. Skinner maybe. But I think Dak/Petey/Garland would be a great 2nd line
@@armaansohi4829 I agree, they’ve proven they’re worthy of being second liners. Blueger still provides us with great PK.
I like the Debrusk signing. I had a feeling it would be him. Younger than Tofolli and a playoff guy.
Canucks hoping he can be like what Zack Hyman ended up in Edmonton who people thought that the Oilers overpaid who was a 3rd line player for the Leafs.
Don’t praise that signing too much, they also got jack cambell, the two absolutely effect each other
Hyman played 1st line with matthews on the laffs. Not 3rd line.
I met his dad last week in Bella Bella.
Nice, how's the fishing this summer
@@davidjarvis7966 I haven’t been out fishing yet. But it sounds like it’s going good.
Best of all, he's bringing a name Rick can pronounce! ;)
Not sold on JD from Bruins seems we allways get fucked when we get involved with Boston B Players
He’s an upgrade over lindholm but how do we replace zadorov?
Can't wait to buy a Jake Debrusk jersey said no one ever
Can he be an upgrade on Mikheyev for Pettersson? I mean, I could be an upgrade on Mikheyev, but if him and Pettersson click, then it's a great deal. If not, we got 7 years of Debrusk.
They both seem like creative goal scorers. Petterson & Debrusk score all over the ice, so it would be interesting if those two mesh like that.
Another side note, if you think about it, this is kind of part of the Lindholm, Kuzmenko trade. As the Canucks paid that price for Lindholm, as well as to free up 5.5 million in cap.
This is what the team chose to use that cap on. If it works out, that trade will look much better in the coming years.
I could see him with JT Miller also
Debrusk could also play with JT Miller and Boeser could play with EP40.
Vancouver, you’re getting a solid two way player who can kill penalties as well. I’m upset that the Bruins couldn’t at least match that price or do better. They’ve invested all those years developing him why not see it through?
It looks like Vancouver did some poaching from the Boston Bruins. Danton Heinen at 2.6? The Bruins had him at the leave minimum last year through a P/T. He earned his money and I’m as equally as shocked that the Bruins let him go as well after the year he had last season for the B’s.
I’m guessing that this will be another t player given up on that will come back to night the B’s in the butt! The last of that dreadful “2015” draft is gone. Embarrassing!
I would trade you DeBrusk and Heinen in a second for Lindhom and Zedorov.
@@johnstevens213 I'll take the Debrusk and Heinen contracts over the Lindholm and Zadorov contracts.
@@johnstevens213 my son u definitely dont understand hockey and contracts
The one thing I'd like to know thow, is does debrusk score in the playoffs?
It was the best they could get. It is clear that players do not want to play in Canada. Zedorov took 5 mill from Boston but not Vancouver.
Did Vancouver offer 5 / the same? But he went for boston? Along with Lindholm, also to Boston? ☹️
@@staffan144 I heard the Canucks offered 5 mill. Even DeBrusk wanted to go to Seattle as a 1st choice.
@@staffan144 they didn't offer Zadorov 6 years
It was like 5 mil for 4 years vs 6. That 2 years is a huge difference lol
@@furrywalls96he’s probably a 2 million dollar player in 4 years. PA is stone cold, all business
I still don't get why EP40 needs a supporting cast. if your making 11.6 million you should be able to be a one man show. At 11.6 EP should be making other players around him better, not the other way around.
50 points in 64 games a couple years ago. Tocchet can turn him into a 70 point guy
So is this Allvin team when they make bad decisions and Jim Rutherfords team when they make good decisions?
That gave me flashbacks to Toronto years ago where every bad move was a Lamirellio decision and every good one was a Shanahan move
Could be our Zach hyman
It’s a tradable contract if it doesn’t work
NMC for first 2 years tho.
Bruins fan here. Jake is the most overrated Bruin of the last decade. 1 year from now they’ll be trying to unload that contract. Nice move 👍
Looks Gritty ,,, Tocchet type, they have the right player that will baby sit the swede...
“He scores in the playoffs”. Ok, it’s the playoffs, it’s time to score. I’ll just flick the switch. Yeah, that’s how it works Dahl.
Debrusk is no top 6 winger but he does add some toughness and grinding that we need.
He absolutely is a top six winger, not necessarily a high end one though
When I hear these comments about scoring in the playoffs, it drives me crazy. You need to GET TO THE PLAYOFFS before even thinking about scoring in the playoffs. Debrusk might be the greatest playoff scorer in history but it's no used if you can't get to the playoffs
It's obvious the canucks are making the playoffs dude.
The reason Pettersson slumped was because Pettersson slumped. It's not like a magical winger will unlock him and I'm glad that wasn't the Canucks' approach. I'm not convinced he's destined to be glued to Pettesson forever. The bottom line is it's a good price for a winger who over 90 playoff games has proven he's a playoffs guy.
Seriously? He got 100 points DESPITE having a winger that couldn’t score to save his life. Pettersen could’ve had 30 more points if Mikheyev could have put away all the chances he had! And who was his other winger? So irrelevant that I can’t even remember.
Terrible fn take bud
Petterson slumped because he doesn't play Rick Tocchet Style Hockey. Tocchet is a systems guy; Terrible for creative players Like Kuz & Petterson, but great for guys like Boesser & Miller
Canucks still need two more “top six” forwards. Brock, JT, Petey, Debrusk and….
Doesn’t matter who is put with petterson $ 11.6 millions man is a loser , petterson doesn’t show up for playoffs
Hopefully Debrusk makes petterson look good so canucks can trade petterson halfway through next season.
When does he score again Rick???.......The playoffs?😂
Is debrusk better than lindhom? Or just cheaper?
Lindhom wanted term and wanted out of the socialist north.
Just cheaper, but still good enough
I listened and learnt some things from another channel too, regarding Canucks signings and wrote a long reply about it elsewhere, which I copy and paste here too (since I thought it was interesting, and also relevant here):
I happened to listen to some random nhl youtube commentary channel (that consisted of several guys different perspectives, discussing) that turned out to be really good (I will subscribe to it). Anyway, they realized Vancouver is building a team arround.... Tocchet (with responsible and really tough players to play against, like Tocchet also was) to be best in the playoff. And all their 5 signings yesterday (including the bargain / low cost once) were like that (the best / 'worst'/most uncomfortable player to play against from each of the teams from which they came/signed). So they were very impressed by Vancouver signings (and it was not a pro Vancouver channel, but based in Toronto). And Vancouver had also used their playoff opponents to be opportunities to scout for the most uncomfortable/good players to have on their own team this year. All 5 players signed by Vancouver yesterday were Tocchet kind of players, and playing tough too, fitting well into his system. So that is, why they realized Vancouver is building a team, not around some player, but around Tocchet. And the channel was based in Toronto, and I don't remember which player, but they were happy Vancouver had signed a player in Toronto's division, so that Toronto would not need to face him anymore, that is how uncomfortable that player was to play against [that was referring to debrusk of Boston]. And the same with the player (one of the defensmen, I believe) Vancouver signed from, I believe Nashville? And they said, just ask Hughes, that he would be happy to have him on his own team instead of having to play against him. So that is what Vancouver has been up to lately, really preparing in the best way for the playoff (not the regular season to show off), and perhaps going somewhat below the radar. Vancouver also did not sign any old available players, they noticed.
Donnie ain't happy, and bang on!
Can Petey create some chemistry... Bloody higher priced player...
Donnie please upgrade your wardrobe , seems like you wear that same shirt everyday and you bug Rick about his hawaiian shirts
Prefer Boeser Miller Debrusk
Yup we already have an overpaid forward who doesn't show up in the playoffs. Definitely can't have an another😂
would have have rather lindholm instead of Debrusk, canucks offered 7x7 and he signs for 7.75 x 7 ?? lindholm obviously didnt want to stay in vancouver
That is an awful contract and Boston will be regretting it for years
That's too much for Lindholm. We knew he wasn't coming back and I'm glad he didn't. Debrusk unfortunately sucks though. We messed up big time.
@@alexwinter3272 He doesn't suck
Taxes = 500k to 1 million more in their pockets when playing in usa
Wtf 7 years!! 😂😂😂 what a 💩 signing. 18 mil for two players on one not so good line! What could possibly go wrong.
I see that there is more than just your head where the sun don't shine
@@user-by3nd4rm6c 🖕🏿🖕🏿I’d be shocked if they score more than 30 goalies between them next year, no playoffs for your 💩team!
@truenorth1355 Do you even know what is hockey?
@@Loveconcert2006 yup! He has never been a top six forward! Boston tried meatball, there paying top six money long term and he has never proven himself worthy of the title! It all good! Golf is very expensive in Van, especial when you start playing in mid April!😂
@Loveconcert2006 new canucks fan?
These are the moves of a team that only wants to get back to the playoffs not of one trying to win the cup. I hate this bet so much. We needed a difference maker he's a middle 6 not even top 6 so miss me with that. This is not the path to a championship roster.
I think Rutherford and Allvin have been batting at a pretty good percentage. I think they know what they are doing.
Debrusk is a difference maker, even if he's not one of the highest caliber
@@user-by3nd4rm6c the fuck he is LOL.
@@AJ-ox6yi Or they aren't perfect and straight failed.
@@jbainbridge22 OK We'll go with your track record
Thats a bad contract. Canucks got worse today.
How’s it bad 😂
@@dogsbreakfast4952 Because Jake Debrusk disappears for long long stretches of time
After watching Debrusk for his entire pro career. Thank you Vancouver for taking him. His game is soft and inconsistent.
You're not soft if you score in the playoffs
Johnw is correct, he’s soft and extremely frustrating to watch his lack of energy throughout the entire season. Happy to see him go
@@sfperrin That's only one side of the coin
The nucks just got worse what were they thinking signing this guy for 7 years? They love overspending on free agents is Benning still in the building?
Everyone overspent on free agents 😂
5.5m for a 40 point scorer? While plus minus isn’t a perfect stat, de brusk is also -16 in 86 playoff games.
This is terrifying to me. Absolutely a signature move for Alvin that will determine whether he is a good gm or not.
He’s proven he is a good GM. Runner up for best GM in the league lol
2 years ago 64 games played 50 points. He can break out big time under Tocchet and he’ll be a bargain
@@dogsbreakfast4952 oh I can see it going either way. I can see the 35g 35a player and I can see the 16g, 16a player. If he was 24-25 the money term makes sense as you pay for him to grow into the role. He’s had 1 year of top 6 numbers at 28 when the season starts.
Marchesault for same money Alvins first bad move
Nashville could not accomplish what they did without the tax cheating, the same enjoyed by Florida, Tampa and Vegas.
Marsch... is really old (32 or the 34?). This guy is 27?
@@staffan144 look at production
@@drifter5682look at age…
Donnie is complaining about the signing because he doesn't have chemistry with a guy he's never played with? With that logic, why sign anyone in free agency ever unless they've played with us before lol
We'll see but i'm with Donnie in that i think this signing will bite them on the @ss!
All Donnie does is complain nowadays….
As our economies diverge, the US wealthier and Canada poorer, I can see the day when the Canadian teams just become a northern division of the AHL.
shows up in the playoffs cuz he's a western kid
Ever heard of logic?
Allvin messed up signing Zadorov and was schooled on free agency signings. The Canucks will not make the playoffs next year as their defense is atrocious!
Cole and Zadorov gone = No playoffs
25-30 goals maybe more with Petey
Debrusk takes too many nights 🌙 off.. 👎
Horrible
Best signing of the year 🎉
Youll have a different opinion a year from now
Why does he try to impersonate Don cherry style
Because Cherry is awesome.
Yeah Rick but you have to have a guy that scores in the regular season as well or your not even making it into the playoffs......Sigh
What a disaster of a free agency. Just gross
You're gross
Canucks ended up with the sloppy seconds................Sigh
Definitely not sloppy...not like you
Sloppy rectum seconds