Could the Boston Bruins reunite with an old friend who showed up on the latest trade boards?

Jake DeBrusk's name is floating around NHL trade boards; could the Bruins be a potential landing spot?

By Spencer Lazary · Causeway Crowd

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 4:47 AM

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Writer Spencer Lazary argues the Boston Bruins should consider acquiring Jake DeBrusk via trade from the Vancouver Canucks.
A potential deal would involve a trade reunion before the NHL trade deadline.
DeBrusk spent the first seven seasons of his NHL career playing for Boston.

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Spencer Lazary of Causeway Crowd argues that the Boston Bruins should explore a potential trade reunion with Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk. With Vancouver struggling and DeBrusk appearing on NHL trade boards, the writer suggests the Bruins could target the winger ahead of the trade deadline.

Lazary notes that DeBrusk previously played seven seasons in Boston, making him a seamless fit for the Bruins' top-six forward group. However, any trade would depend on Vancouver's asking price and Boston managing DeBrusk's contract.

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