VIDEO: Bruce Cassidy comments on Debrusk's play on the top-line
Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy has found the perfect balance in his top-2 lines since March 21st. The Bruins were said to be looking to acquire a number two centreman at the deadline, but when they didn't, Cassidy put Erik Haula there, and he has flourished.
Along with moving Haula up to the second line, he moved David Pastrnak down to it and, in turn, promoted Jake DeBrusk to the first line with Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron.
In 18 games since then, DeBrusk has 9 goals and 5 assists and is +10. As for his linemates, Bergeron has 5 goals and 11 assists and is +9, while Marchand has 7 goals and 11 assists and is +9 as well. The line has combined for 48 points in those 18 games and a plus/minus of +28.
Bruce Cassidy had some high praise for DeBrusk at his media availability post-practice today:
"The things that have made that line successful is, to me, the second effort for them and then getting to your spot, and he [DeBrusk] has done a great job with it. He's been just as good for that line as they have for him; it's been a real good marriage."
See what else Coach Cassidy had to say here:
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