Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now: Boston Bruins restricted free agent winger Jake DeBrusk has averaged 20 goals over the past three seasons. The 23-year old had only an okay season (19 goals and 16 assists in 65 games) and may not get the $5 million range that was once thought.
Recent comparables are Jake Virtanen (two years, $2.55 million cap hit), Denis Gurianov (two years at $2.55 million) and Ryan Strome‘s (two-year, $4.5 million cap hit). Strome may not be the best comparable as he’s few years older and a centerman.