Jake DeBrusk on leaving Bruins for Canucks: Among the plethora of Bruins-related stories to emerge from the first day of NHL free agency was the news that forward Jake DeBrusk was signing with the Vancouver Canucks on a seven-year deal with an average annual value of $5.5 million.
DeBrusk, 27, was originally drafted by the Bruins in 2015 and had spent his entire NHL career in Boston. After the Monday announcement, he spoke to Vancouver media about the signing.
“It’s been a crazy process, obviously, free agency and going through it for the first time,” said DeBrusk.