{"id":454754,"date":"2024-10-30T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=454754"},"modified":"2024-10-30T08:44:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T12:44:42","slug":"canucks-wingers-slow-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/10\/30\/canucks-wingers-slow-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver Canucks Winger&#8217;s Slow Start to 2024-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/debruja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake DeBrusk<\/a> was the biggest signing of free agency for the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/canucks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Vancouver Canucks.<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> He also came with big expectations. The former Boston Bruin signed a seven-year contract worth 5.5 million dollars per season. <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prohockeyrumors.com\/2024\/06\/canucks-interested-in-jake-guentzel.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It was reported that the Canucks were interested in signing <\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/guentja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Guentzel<\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> but given the price, opted for the cheaper option in DeBrusk. Unfortunately, DeBrusk&#8217;s struggling start is another storyline in this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jake DeBrusk&#8217;s Struggling Start<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Eight games into the season, DeBrusk has not scored a goal yet. Goals are what he is best known for and has scored 138 in his career so far. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All DeBrusk has are four assists. He has had some looks on goal, but none have gone in. One of his best looks was this deflection during Monday night&#8217;s 4-3 overtime loss to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/hurricanes\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Carolina Hurricanes<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jake DeBrusk nearly gets his first Canucks goal off a deflection before J.T. Miller is called for holding the stick. Canucks to the penalty kill.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Canucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Canucks<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RaiseUp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#RaiseUp<\/a><br \/>\ud83c\udfa5: Sportsnet | NHL <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iR9aexSg8W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/iR9aexSg8W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CanucksArmy (@CanucksArmy) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CanucksArmy\/status\/1851090133271134594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DeBrusk has played with several linemates in the young season so far.\u00a0 They are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/millejt01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">J.T. Miller<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/p\/petteel01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elias Pettersson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/spronda01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daniel Sprong<\/a> and his former teammate in <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/bruins\/\" target=\"_self\">Boston<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/heineda01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Danton Heinen<\/a>. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">During Tuesday&#8217;s practice, <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BatchHockey\/status\/1851344688768565535\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DeBrusk was put on the second line with Miller and Brock Boeser.<\/a> So far this season, those two have been the best Canucks forwards.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DeBrusk Struggling from Not Generating Enough Chances<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The big reason why DeBrusk isn&#8217;t scoring is very simple. He is not generating enough chances. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalstattrick.com\/playerteams.php?fromseason=20242025&amp;thruseason=20242025&amp;stype=2&amp;sit=5v5&amp;score=all&amp;stdoi=oi&amp;rate=n&amp;team=VAN&amp;pos=F&amp;loc=B&amp;toi=0&amp;gpfilt=none&amp;fd=&amp;td=&amp;tgp=410&amp;lines=single&amp;draftteam=ALL\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">NaturalStatTrick<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, his Corsi For percentage (47.72%) is the second lowest among Canucks forwards at 5 on 5. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, when he does generate chances, they are dangerous. It turns out, that<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DeBrusk is tied for third among Vancouver forwards in high-danger chances for (24). He is tied with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/garlaco01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conor Garland<\/a> and only Miller and Boeser are ahead of him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DeBrusk has a 5 on 5 expected goals rate of 4.61 which is sixth on the team. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is not like DeBrusk has played extremely poorly. He does a good job of carrying the puck into the offensive zone and does well battling for the puck. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, there needs to be more offensive production from the Canucks big signing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DeBrusk Expects More from Himself<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is no secret that DeBrusk is also disappointed with his slow start. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cI would like to get on the board,&#8221;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/vancouver\/canucks-debrusk-not-happy-with-start#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> said DeBrusk in an interview with Daily Hive&#8217;s Noah Strang on Monday.<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> &#8220;I got a couple of greasy assists in there but I haven\u2019t really played my game. It is just seven or eight games in, but I\u2019m pretty hard on myself.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Coming into a new environment also is playing a factor in his slow start. After seven seasons with the Bruins, it is a new city, new teammates and a new system for DeBrusk. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cComing into it cold turkey, I didn\u2019t really know what to expect,&#8221; he said.\u00a0 &#8220;There\u2019s some similarities to Boston, but I think that there\u2019s probably more differences. But you look at the similarities, you try to take some comfort in it.\u201d <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;It\u2019s still kind of weird coming to the rink\u2026 it takes some time. I was with Boston since 2015\u2026 that\u2019s the only thing I really knew, but I understood there were going to be some hiccups along the way.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DeBrusk is Historically a Streaky Forward so the Jury is Still Out<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DeBrusk is notoriously known for being a hot and cold player. He has gone on long cold streaks but can also look like an unstoppable offensive force. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last season, it took nine games for DeBrusk to get his first goal. That was the only goal he had in 16 games last season. <\/span>October isn&#8217;t a kind month to him.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Looks like we just have to wait until November. Jake is not an October guy. He&#39;s no Brian Savage Mr. October. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HaVVWOJqcH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/HaVVWOJqcH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eddie Gregory (@EddieGregory81) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EddieGregory81\/status\/1851319192806732117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He scored a total of 19 goals last season. After zero in October, he scored four in November, two in December, six in January, one in February, five in March and one in April. DeBrusk then had five goals in 13 playoff games against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/leafs\/\" target=\"_self\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/panthers\/\" target=\"_self\">Florida Panthers<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is going to take some time for the Canucks winger. It is frustrating that DeBrusk struggles to score consistently. However, Canucks fans shouldn&#8217;t judge him too harshly yet. Once he gets one, he probably won&#8217;t stop scoring for a bit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jake DeBrusk was the biggest signing of free agency for the Vancouver Canucks. He also came with big expectations. The former Boston Bruin signed a seven-year contract worth 5.5 million dollars per season. It was reported that the Canucks were interested in signing Jake Guentzel but given the price, opted for the cheaper option in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4956,"featured_media":454798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26,2,4547,4548],"tags":[1452,3951,2323,5373],"class_list":["post-454754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-canucks","category-featured","category-hockey","category-nhl","tag-brock-boeser","tag-conor-garland","tag-jake-debrusk","tag-jt-miller"],"modified_by":"Alec Roberson","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/454754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4956"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=454754"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/454754\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/454798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=454754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=454754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=454754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}