After seven seasons with the Bruins, Jake DeBrusk left Boston earlier this week at the start of NHL free agency.
Agreeing to a seven-year deal with an average annual value of $5.5 million with the Canucks, DeBrusk will get a new start next season. Before completing his departure, he not only discussed how his now-former teammates reacted to his decision, but offered a goodbye message to Bruins fans.
In a social media post, DeBrusk thanked Boston fans for their support.
“Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!” wrote DeBrusk.
“Thank you to all of the people that I got to meet and had the pleasure of getting to know throughout my last 7 years in the black and gold,” he added. “There will always be a place in my heart for Boston and that’s because of my teammates that I went to battle with and the fans who were with me from the start!”
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During his time, DeBrusk helped the Bruins reach a Stanley Cup Final in 2019 and achieve the greatest regular season in modern NHL history in 2023. His best statistical season came in 2023, when he notched 50 points (23 goals, 27 assists).
Hayden Bird can be reached at hayden.bird@globe.com.