Derek Forbort, 32, a former defenseman for the Boston Bruins, has formally agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million AAV contract with the Vancouver Canucks.
Derek Forbort, a defenseman, has officially signed, which indicates a change in his future.
Following the completion of his $9 million, three-year contract inked during the 2021 NHL Offseason, the 32-year-old experienced injury setbacks that impacted his depth chart standing with the Bruins. Forbort played in just 35 games this season and put up modest numbers, but it was clear that his size and physicality—qualities that teams strongly respect—would draw attention in the offseason.
Forbort sustained multiple injuries throughout the 2023–24 campaign. On December 7, 2023, he was placed on LTIR. He returned to action against the Montreal Canadiens on January 20, 2024. Regretfully, Forbort was placed on LTIR once more after suffering a further injury on March 2 during a game against the New York Islanders. Forbort shocked everyone by recuperating from surgery swiftly and practicing frequently with the team during the Bruins’ Stanley Cup playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round, defying expectations that he would miss the rest of the season. He did not participate in that series, but following the Bruins’ seven-game victory over the Leafs, he returned to the field in Game 1 of the subsequent round against the Florida Panthers.
How His New Team Will Be Affected by This Forbort Contract
As Forbort continues his NHL career, having played for the Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, and Winnipeg Jets, it is imperative to recognize that. His commanding stature as a 6’4″, 208-pound defenseman is also unaltered. He is capable of delivering big hits; over the course of a season, he routinely reaches triple-digit digits. This is undoubtedly a quality that many organizations have expressed interest in during the free agency period.
Assuming Forbort stays healthy, his presence on the team will surely prove to be an invaluable asset. The Boston organization wishes him well and hopes that his upcoming stay will be fruitful.
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