Bruins sign DeBrusk to 2-year, $8M extension

The Boston Bruins signed forward Jake DeBrusk to a two-year contract extension that carries an average annual value of $4 million, the team announced Monday.

Despite the extension, DeBrusk didn't rescind his trade request from earlier this season, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun. However, the Bruins ultimately didn't move him ahead of Monday's trade deadline.

The 25-year-old was set to become a restricted free agent this offseason and would have been eligible to sign a $4.41-million qualifying offer. The qualifying offer reportedly worried teams inquiring about DeBrusk.

DeBrusk has 15 goals and 11 assists in 57 contests this season. He collected 85 points over 138 games across a promising first two campaigns with the Bruins, but his play and role with the team have diminished over the past few years. Boston selected him with the 14th overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft.