Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk appeared to make it clear Monday he is not interested in staying with the team through a rebuild.
The 29-year-old winger, who has 13 goals and 29 points in 59 games this season, remains signed through 2030-31 at a cap hit of $5.5 million.
“I think a rebuild is hard for every player, but at the same point it’s a great opportunity for younger guys,” DeBrusk said, per the Vancouver Province. “This game humbles everybody and it’s been a little bit more than humbling this year. Obviously, that [rebuild] is not something I would be okay with or accepting.
“My game doesn’t fit that.”
TSN’s Farhan Lalji reports the Canucks have not received any trade calls on DeBrusk, who the team is unwilling to retain salary on. The full no-move clause in DeBrusk’s contract will shift to a 15-team no-trade list after next season.
DeBrusk was one of many #Canucks veteran forwards who was invisible last night, may not have asked for a trade, but sounds ready for a move:
“Obviously, that (rebuild) is not something I would be okay with or accepting.” https://t.co/X1F36Webxh
— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) March 3, 2026
The Canucks’ course is clear with the team sitting last in the NHL and shifting their focus to a long-term renovation after trading star defenceman and captain Quinn Hughes earlier this season.
TSN Hockey Insiders Chris Johnston and Darren Dreger have speculated that defenceman Filip Hronek may be the only untouchable on Vancouver’s roster as the rebuild begins.
DeBrusk was listed at No. 31 on the latest TSN Trade Bait board, one of five Canucks to make the list, including Brock Boeser and Conor Garland, who just inked new deals with the team on July 1.
“I’ve said it since I’ve been here. I don’t care how I do as long as we’re winning and we haven’t been winning,” DeBrusk added. “I’ve learned a lot more about myself in some ways this year. Lots of ups and down and it’s more a mental thing. I don’t think anybody in this room thought we’d be in this position.
“But that’s the reality.”
DeBrusk posted a career-best 28 goals with 48 points in 82 games last season, his first with the Canucks. He has hit the 25-goal mark four times in eight NHL seasons entering this year.
Selected 14th overall by the Boston Bruins in 2015, DeBrusk has 179 goals and 343 points in 606 games with the Bruins and Canucks.
