With one foot seemingly out the door, Jake DeBrusk didn’t want to become a distraction.
The fifth-year Bruins forward asked for a trade from Boston heading into the 2021-22 campaign. DeBrusk’s request became public shortly after embarking on another stint in the press box during Boston’s Thanksgiving weekend matchup with the Vancouver Canucks.
DeBrusk addressed his teammates shortly after his request went viral on social media. He didn’t speak to the media for another few months. But DeBrusk’s teammates and head coach repeatedly came to his aid addressing his professionalism amid an awkward situation.
DeBrusk’s trade request didn’t come to fruition.