Certain supporters of the Boston Bruins couldn’t wait to say goodbye to Jake DeBrusk once his trade request became public. That time could still arrive between now and the March 21 trade deadline.
But amid a precarious position for team and player, the Bruins couldn’t have asked for much more out of DeBrusk.
As DeBrusk’s roller-coaster tenure continues, Bruce Cassidy and Boston’s coaching staff witnessed their 2015 first-round selection deliver timely secondary scoring over the last two games. He thrived amidst moving parts within the third line against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday and during his brief time replacing Brad Marchand on the top trio during last Thursday’s thrilling 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals.