Rumor: All about Alex DeBrincat -possible trade

[better Red than Dead]

I get the sense more and more that Yzerman is running the team the best he can as per Illitch's instructions, and it looks a lot like how the Tigers are run.

Keep it cheap, no big UFAs, no expensive trades, pick through other teams' garbage cans and hope we hit on something. Move players for picks before UFA. Sign one fan favorite to a big contract to sell tickets.

I think as the cap continues to rise you are going to see the Wings fall farther and farther down the list of spenders. We've left cap on the table almost every year since the last lockout and have barely weaponized cap space to acquire picks.

If we manage to draft into a semi-decent team we might see some decent signings to try and win.

Ilitch may be cheap with the Tigers but not with the Red Wings, this is all Yzerman. Yzerman has no handcuffs. Besides he’s a huge hockey fan.

 

[kliq]

He traded an undesirable Mantha for Vrana and both teams lost really on that deal, so no loss.

Sorry if this has already been said, but we also got a first round pick which was used on Cossa. So we’re still ahead in that deal.

 

[RRhoads]

Sorry if this has already been said, but we also got a first round pick which was used on Cossa. So we’re still ahead in that deal.

And Buchelnikov

 

[Snuggs]

19 and 20 year old seasons, Raymond has 57 points in one and on pace for 50 in another where he was hurt. Youre right, when hes 25-30 years old, in his prime hes probably going to be a 50 point player.

Smart like dump truck

Say what you need to make yourself feel good bud.

 

[ColdToiletSeats]

so this probably isn't going to happen now?

 

[Henkka]

Bos 2024 1st and 2023 2nd it could still be.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

so this probably isn't going to happen now?

Well to be fair.. nobody can offer Ottawa a 2023 1st rd pick for him so nothing's changed

 

[ColdToiletSeats]

Bos 2024 1st and 2023 2nd it could still be.

Boston could win the lottery next year with how bad they're gonna be lol

 

[Gniwder]

Boston could win the lottery next year with how bad they're gonna be lol

The pick is top 10 protected, moves to 2025 1st.

Well to be fair.. nobody can offer Ottawa a 2023 1st rd pick for him so nothing's changed

It's funny because it's true. Well played.

 

[Christien]

Not a legit source, but interesting nonetheless...

 

[GarlicbreadTB]

What will the trade even be with the 2nd picks gone now

 

[stillwater]

What will the trade even be with the 2nd picks gone now

There are more picks every season.

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

What will the trade even be with the 2nd picks gone now

Alex DeBrincat for a contract on July 1, 2024.

 

[Icelevel]

Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin for Alex Debrincat


Our gm is dumb enough to make it happen. Nice day today boys.

 

[Detroit Knights]

Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin for Alex Debrincat


Our gm is dumb enough to make it happen. Nice day today boys.

I could see just yamo for debrincat straight up or add a late round pick.

 

[TCNorthstars]

Alex DeBrincat for a contract on July 1, 2024.

I bet he signs long term with the team that trades for him.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Crazy how fast this flipped from I don't see how it's not Detroit to looking like nothing will happen now.

 

[FMichael]

Crazy how fast this flipped from I don't see how it's not Detroit to looking like nothing will happen now.

I’m guessing Yzerman may wait until he’s a UFA next summer.

 

[jkutswings]

I’m guessing Yzerman may wait until he’s a UFA next summer.

Because teams waiting for scorers to hit free agency has been so successful. And I'm sure that one more year of those second and third liners ripening will help Debrincat play much better for Detroit.

 

[Detroit Knights]

Because teams waiting for scorers to hit free agency has been so successful. And I'm sure that one more year of those second and third liners ripening will help Debrincat play much better for Detroit.

This.

It is so irritating when people say, oh just wait until he hits FA next year, it'll be fine. Some people around here were saying that about pastrnak (example).

Yzerman can't go and tell his agent, hey, we will sign him in FA to a very lucrative deal, just get him to FA and we would love to have him here. That's against the rules. So, if we don't trade for him, then debrincat/agent could argue that we don't really want him at all (now or FA) so let's just get an extension or sign somewhere else before the year is over.

Job security, even if you are a pretty good player like debrincat, is still king. At some point, Max Domi was supposed to be a sure-fire player for multiple teams, but he never did get the extension. Now, look at him. He finished his last contract year and still no extension, has to test FA. I'm sure he'll get paid, but this is very stressful.

 

[Axel Sandy Pelikan]

I still say trade Boston ‘24 1st and Zadina and something else and you’re in the ballpark.

I feel like Dorion just wants to make sure he’s got a Debrincat succession plan for the actual roster next year (FA ready to play now) before he deals

 

[NickH8]

This.

It is so irritating when people say, oh just wait until he hits FA next year, it'll be fine. Some people around here were saying that about pastrnak (example).

Yzerman can't go and tell his agent, hey, we will sign him in FA to a very lucrative deal, just get him to FA and we would love to have him here. That's against the rules. So, if we don't trade for him, then debrincat/agent could argue that we don't really want him at all (now or FA) so let's just get an extension or sign somewhere else before the year is over.

Job security, even if you are a pretty good player like debrincat, is still king. At some point, Max Domi was supposed to be a sure-fire player for multiple teams, but he never did get the extension. Now, look at him. He finished his last contract year and still no extension, has to test FA. I'm sure he'll get paid, but this is very stressful.

This. If you want a player, go and get him.

 

[Axel Sandy Pelikan]

This. If you want a player, go and get him.

I don't disagree. I do think Ottawa may be slow playing to make sure they can get a bonafide 20-25 goal replacement in FA before they deal Debrincat for Yzerman's price.

 

[Detroit Knights]

I don't disagree. I do think Ottawa may be slow playing to make sure they can get a bonafide 20-25 goal replacement in FA before they deal Debrincat for Yzerman's price.

true, but yzerman doesn't seem to be the guy that sits and waits. If someone else is available for trade or FA that he believes would do the same or close to the same as debrincat, he will just get them and tell OTT to fuc*k off.

There is a race against the clock element here. Nylander news comes out and all of a sudden there is another 30-40 goal scorer available.

 

[izlez]

I still say trade Boston ‘24 1st and Zadina and something else and you’re in the ballpark.

I feel like Dorion just wants to make sure he’s got a Debrincat succession plan for the actual roster next year (FA ready to play now) before he deals

Take it for what you will, but there's a guy on the main boards who claims to have a source in Ottawa, and other people vouched for this guy having a source, that said Detroit offered a 2nd, Boston's 1st, and Berggren and Ottawa turned it down.

So for everyone super upset that we didn't make a trade, maybe you need to up your offers substantially and reconsider if you're still mad about us not making a move.