Zacha has had cold streak. No doubt.
But he is still producing more than Debrusk while cold.

I think Debrusk could rebound with change of scenery. And I'd be psyched if Devils were the ones to give him that chance.
But I wouldn't give up much for him...would take on the salary, send a cheap asset back.

Look again…he isn’t

Since beginning of Dec

Debrusk 16games 8 pts

Zacha 18 and 5

If we're agreeing that Zach and DeBrusk are somewhat lateral moves, so why add a dman to get something slightly better back? I think Zach might be a little better, but it maybe have a net effect of zero.

I've seen very mixed AGMs on here where Boston gets far too much back for DeBrusk.

Because, Zacha is an asset.

Zacha: 25g, 26a, 51pts over last 82 (at $2.25 million)
Debrusk: 12g, 16a, 28pts over last 82 (at $3.675 million)

From delusional Boston fans

Probably lol. There's so much delusion on this board it's hard to keep track.

Even then most Boston trades where they are bringing back a high end player Debrusk is the 3rd piece in the deal.

I have seen very few 1 for 1 or Debrusk being main piece being crazy ridiculous. However i have seen tons where other team offering dog 💩 for him.

Yes, i’m saying mediocre could be a fair assessment, but overrated is not.

I don’t think it’s fair, but because of vaakanainen, not debrusk.

Zacha seemingly has shown a higher floor than debrusk, but debrusk the higher ceiling. I think its a fair hockey trade, with maybe a small kicker from Boston knocking it out of hockey trade territory.

And before the last 82 Debrusk destroyed Zacha in production.

They are both assets, which was the point.

I would be concerned if Rask hadn’t shown anything. But he has. That start against philly he was perfect.

And i think debrusk has played better than his point totals to be honest. He’s been a nice 2022 surprise.

I'm not arguing the value. I'm just questioning the "why."

Over last two months (what you said was Zacha's cold spell)

Zacha: 2g, 4a, 6pts (4 posts hit)
Debrusk: 3g, 4a, 7pts (2 healthy scratches)

Wow. You are right. Debrusk has outperformed Zacha by 1 goal.

Was just curious about the two months before that...

Zacha: 8g, 4a, 12pts
Debrusk: 3g, 3a, 6pts

Or the two before that...

Zacha: 10g, 8a, 18pts
Debrusk: 3g, 5a, 8pts

Or maybe the two before that...

Zacha: 7g, 10a, 18pts
Debrusk: 2g, 4a, 6pts

Agreed if anyone actually bothered to watch him play over the last 2 months as opposed to look at point totals and follow the sheep’s path to a false narrative….but that would be silly. 🤷🏻‍♂️

And the 3 years before that….

Seriously bro un bunch the panties. Nobody was denigrating Zacha. Was showing how ridiculous the take on Debrusk is. Chill.

But thank you for proving my point. Somebody points out how bad Zacha has been as of late and your feathers are ruffled as to that is not who he is. That’s Boston fans and Debrusk. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I am chill! (sorry if I sounded otherwise).

(also, in the Hynes years, Zacha was deployed as defensive 3C...so keep in mind his point production was paltry. We played a lot in our own zone. A lot!).

I'd like Debrusk...would be nice to see him rebound. But not at expense of Zacha.
A few options...without really thinking it all through

1. Kuokkanen
2. Boqvist
3. Vesey + late pick
4. 3rd rounder
5. Prospect along lines of Tyce Thompson, Graeme Clarke, Nikita Okhotiuk

Nothing that is going to blow your socks off.
But if you had a Hertl deal in the hopper, and needed the cap space, maybe one of them would be appealing.

I admittedly have not watched him much. And I just looked at point totals. Baaaaahhh!

I don’t blame you. I would not do it 1 for 1 either. Between the QO, the ability to play C, at best a lateral move it makes no sense.

But on the flip, Boston won’t trade Debr8sk to downgrade just to move him.

we have no need for any bottom pairing or 4th liners, we NEED cap space. When Eichel comes off we need around 7. So McNabb and Daddanov or Smith is the likely answer unless someone else gets hurt

Pretty simple: his performance. Everyone likes to pile on about how bad debrusk has been, and frankly, he has been bad since the pandemic with the exception of a few bright spots here and there. Even with that downswing, his career 82 game averages:
22 goals 22 assists, 44 points.
In the two seasons following his rookie year, he scored at a 28 goal pace. That’s good.

Hence the interest.