WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 15: Lars Eller #20 of the Washington Capitals chases the puck between Curtis Lazar #20 and Mike Reilly #6 of the Boston Bruins during the second period during Game One of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs May 15, 2021 at Capital One Arena on May 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
It’s safe to say that the 2021 NHL season was one that was a disappointment for Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk. From start to finish, he was never able to get going offensively the way that coach Bruce Cassidy and his teammates would have hoped.