Player Discussion Alex DeBrincat

[Masked]

I think you're looking a bit too deeply into the "American" angle. He's from Michigan suburbia, which is not very different from Ottawa. There's also quite a few other Americans on the team, including another Michigan teammate who just signed for 8 years (Norris).

As well, both DeBrincat and Norris are Canadian citizens, just like Tkachuk and Sanderson.

Assen na yo!

 

[Golden_Jet]

At the time of the deal I was skeptical he would sign here long term. However after listening to this interview(s) on Spitting Chicklets and Wally and Methot, I think there is a real chance he signs an extension. Assuming they pay him what he is worth; he wont be giving a discount nor should he. He loves hockey and wants to win that was apparent so if the sens have success he likely sees a core around his age locked up long term. He is used to the cold he grew up in Michigan. He doesnt drink so nightlife likely isn't very important. They have a young child and sounds like they plan for more he seems to be a family man. Ottawa is a great place to raise a family and his mom is from Toronto so he has some Canadian blood in him.

When was the chiclets one, I haven’t heard that one. I looked back couldn’t find any after he was traded.
I listen to them and don’t recall it unless a year or 2 ago and forgot.

 

[Pancakes Pancakes]

At the time of the deal I was skeptical he would sign here long term. However after listening to this interview(s) on Spitting Chicklets and Wally and Methot, I think there is a real chance he signs an extension. Assuming they pay him what he is worth; he wont be giving a discount nor should he. He loves hockey and wants to win that was apparent so if the sens have success he likely sees a core around his age locked up long term. He is used to the cold he grew up in Michigan. He doesnt drink so nightlife likely isn't very important. They have a young child and sounds like they plan for more he seems to be a family man. Ottawa is a great place to raise a family and his mom is from Toronto so he has some Canadian blood in him.

Which episode of Spitting Chicklets was he on recently?

 

[NHL Dude 120]

We could accommodate between 8-9 mil no issues.

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

We could accommodate between 8-9 mil no issues.

I wonder what his ask will be if he scores 40+ this year.

 

[JD1]

As well, both DeBrincat and Norris are Canadian citizens, just like Tkachuk and Sanderson.

Assen na yo!

Neat. I didn't realize that

At the time of the deal I was skeptical he would sign here long term. However after listening to this interview(s) on Spitting Chicklets and Wally and Methot, I think there is a real chance he signs an extension. Assuming they pay him what he is worth; he wont be giving a discount nor should he. He loves hockey and wants to win that was apparent so if the sens have success he likely sees a core around his age locked up long term. He is used to the cold he grew up in Michigan. He doesnt drink so nightlife likely isn't very important. They have a young child and sounds like they plan for more he seems to be a family man. Ottawa is a great place to raise a family and his mom is from Toronto so he has some Canadian blood in him.

Man this is going to be an interesting year

 

[Golden_Jet]

Neat. I didn't realize that


Man this is going to be an interesting year

I assume poster means dual citizenship, no idea if they actually applied for dual.

 

[UglyPuckling]

We could accommodate between 8-9 mil no issues.

I guess it depends on what no issues means. If you post a roster with salaries, we could find out what you mean.

 

[JD1]

I assume poster means dual citizenship, no idea if they actually applied for dual.

Yes I assumed that too. It's pretty common when you have a parent from each side of the border

 

[playasRus]

I wonder what his ask will be if he scores 40+ this year.

If team makes playoffs and things are looking like they'll only get better (we unload Zaitsev, JBD/Thomson/Brannstrom/Sanderson break out) he may feel more inclined to take a minor 10% pay cut to stay on a team promising to contend for the next 3-4 years.

If we flop he may prefer to sign and trade for a legitimate playoff team.

If Stutzle takes a big chonking contract, he may just be the odd man out because as stated above, a 40G scorer with team control is still worth a decent return a la Tkachuk once signed

 

[bert]

When was the chiclets one, I haven’t heard that one. I looked back couldn’t find any after he was traded.
I listen to them and don’t recall it unless a year or 2 ago and forgot.

It's a few years old. He's a pretty boring guy haha. One of the worst interviews they've done honestly. But for Ottawa boring is good.

 

[NyQuil]

I wonder what his ask will be if he scores 40+ this year.

I'll worry about that if/when it happens.

Bobby Ryan was coming in hot.

 

[Psycroptic86]

I'll worry about that if/when it happens.

Bobby Ryan was coming in hot.

I think long as Cat doesn’t suffer numerous hand injuries he should be okay.

 

[NyQuil]

I think long as Cat doesn’t suffer numerous hand injuries he should be okay.

Well he won’t have Patrick Kane on his line.

Hopefully Stutzle and/or Giroux or Norris can create chemistry with him.

 

[Psycroptic86]

Well he won’t have Patrick Kane on his line.

Hopefully Stutzle and/or Giroux or Norris can create chemistry with him.

I'm fairly confident that Stutzle can bring some of that Kane magic on a line with Debrincat. I don't expect 40 goals, but 30 should be no problem with a stacked top-6.

 

[Bevans]

Well he won’t have Patrick Kane on his line.

Hopefully Stutzle and/or Giroux or Norris can create chemistry with him.

I think stutzle and giroux is an easy improvement in quality of linemates over Kane and strome.

 

[playasRus]

A "down" year of 30G may make resigning him under 9M more possible so may not be the worst that he needs to build some chemistry

 

[JD1]

At the end of the day, re-signing DeBrincat is going to be about his personal fit with the team.

How does he feel about living in Canada? In Ottawa? His mother being from TO is probably a tick in our corner. How does his wife like the city?

Does he gel? Like the room and his fit in the room?

All those questions need to be positive before we get to money and term. But I think if they are positive we can find a way

 

[Micklebot]

I think stutzle and giroux is an easy improvement in quality of linemates over Kane and strome.

Idk, Kane scored about 30 more pts than Giroux and Strome produced at a similar rate to Stu. I mean, Kane is pretty clearly the best player of the bunch as of today, whether the difference between Strome and Giroux/Stu can make up the gap is certainly debatable. If Stü comes out like he finished we're in the same ball park, if he continues to improve we can probably look at it being an upgrade, but we've yet to see a full season of Stü being an elite center.

 

[OD99]

DeBrincat has scored everywhere he has played. Yes Kane is an elite linemate and would have made his life easier but I am not worried about a big drop off from him at all.

If anything, being more insulated by having a deeper team overall could elevate his numbers.

 

[HSF]

ya this isnt a Cheechoo situation

Debrincat has shown a lot throughout his hockey days

 

[DJB]

ya this isnt a Cheechoo situation

Debrincat has shown a lot throughout his hockey days

DeBrincat can actually skate, he will be fine

 

[Bevans]

Idk, Kane scored about 30 more pts than Giroux and Strome produced at a similar rate to Stu. I mean, Kane is pretty clearly the best player of the bunch as of today, whether the difference between Strome and Giroux/Stu can make up the gap is certainly debatable. If Stü comes out like he finished we're in the same ball park, if he continues to improve we can probably look at it being an upgrade, but we've yet to see a full season of Stü being an elite center.

I expect Stutzle to get more points than Kane this year. I'd take 22 year old Stu over 35 year old Kane.

I'd say Kane is best player as of yesterday but no longer going forward.

Regardless he doesn't need to beat Kane outright as giroux is an improvement over Strome in my mind.


I'll add the caveat that if Kane gets an early trade to a contender he may be able to hold off Stu for one more year.

 

[StoicSensFan]

Bold take: he wins the Rocket Richard.

Fight me

 

[Micklebot]

DeBrincat can actually skate, he will be fine

To be fair, Cheechoo was a pretty good player before the injuries hit, he scored 28 goals in his second year before Thornton even played for the sharks. A Cheechoo situation would be suffering a double sports hernia the year after breaking out.