In this latest edition of Boston Bruins News & Rumors, Winter Classic hero Jake DeBrusk suffered a fractured fibula and will be sidelined for at least four weeks because of it. In other news, the Bruins are reportedly one of the many teams currently expressing interest in Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan. Meanwhile, there’s some buzz that the St. Louis Blues may be interested in Matt Grzelcyk.
Jake DeBrusk Suffers Fractured Fibula
At the Winter Classic on Monday (Jan. 2), the Bruins played rather sloppy during the first two periods. However, DeBrusk would end up carrying Boston to the win by scoring two third-period goals. Being the hero of an outdoor game will now forever be a major moment in DeBrusk’s career, but it, unfortunately, also came with consequences. The 2015 first-round suffered a fractured fibula during the contest and will be forced to miss the next four weeks at least.
This is horrible news for the Bruins, as DeBrusk has been one of the team’s top forwards all season. In 36 games, the 26-year-old has 16 goals, 30 points, and a plus-15 rating. It is going to be quite difficult for them to replace his production while he’s sidelined, but thankfully they also are in a very comfortable position in the standings.
In response to DeBrusk’s injury, he has been placed on long-term injured reserve (LTIR), and the Bruins have called up Chris Wagner to the NHL roster. Offensively, he is nowhere close to DeBrusk’s level, but he should see some time on their fourth line with Tomas Nosek currently out as well. Other potential call-up options that the Bruins could consider if Wagner does not work out are Fabian Lysell, Marc McLaughlin, and Georgii Merkulov.
Potential Right Wing Trade Options for Bruins
With the Bruins being the top team in the NHL standings, they have already been linked to notable trade targets this season. With DeBrusk now out of action, I wonder if it could lead general manager (GM) Don Sweeney to become aggressive in the trade market. If this does come to fruition, the Bruins have some pretty intriguing players that could be available.
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