Rumor: All about Alex DeBrincat -possible trade

[jkutswings]

If true, then oof. That one would hurt.

Shh! Don't tell Ottawa, but we're going to put Chiarot in a Mazur jersey and hope they don't notice...

 

[wings95]

Reminder that this is a good hockey player that is fun to watch and would make the team more enjoyable to watch.

The hands in tight shown at 2:01 and 2:30 are sick. His ability to pick up a loose puck and fire it hard/accurately from a standstill is pretty ridiculous, as well as his hand-eye coordination on deflections and one timers.

How’s his skating? Above avg or closer to elite? Good?

 

[Detroit Knights]

Seriously, I cannot wait to see the sens board and on the debrincat trade rumors thread just go up in flames. Including some of you guys on here.

If it is true and we send over zadina + 2nd + late round pick (5-7) everyone here should be elated, even if debrincat signs a 8x8 contract. We would LITERALLY give up nothing for a possibility of a 40 goal scorer, 30 at minimum.

 

[Gniwder]

Yzerman has said that he’s not trading any top prospects. So I doubt it’s Mazur going the other way

Please tell me it's Zadina, lol.

Mazur plus second makes sense though, you figure you can pick a comparable prospect in the first round. I would not put it past Stevie to sell high on a 3rd round prospect.

Should throw Zadina in there as a cap dump.

 

[Axel Sandy Pelikan]

Seriously, I cannot wait to see the sens board and on the debrincat trade rumors thread just go up in flames. Including some of you guys on here.

If it is true and we send over zadina + 2nd + late round pick (5-7) everyone here should be elated, even if debrincat signs a 8x8 contract. We would LITERALLY give up nothing for a possibility of a 40 goal scorer, 30 at minimum.

NN would not be elated. Don’t put words in his moutg

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

How’s his skating? Above avg or closer to elite? Good?

dosnt matter he’s a proven 40 goal scorer

 

[Detroit Knights]

NN would not be elated. Don’t put words in his moutg

Literally nothing would make that dude happy.

If we lifted the cup next year he would still be sitting here saying "Debrincat was a bad choice for the future but I guess its nice we win now. What's going to happen next year? We will probably be in the lottery again."

dosnt matter he’s a proven 40 goal scorer

Regardless, his skating is pretty good. It probably isn't elite, but it is above average for sure.

 

[TheOctopusKid]

I have been as critical of Zadina as anyone on this board and keep the trebuchet oiled up and ready to go at any moment. That being said, I seriously don't mind him in the bottom six and at his stupid low salary. If he ends up at a 2M a year, 20-30pt guy in the bottom six, whatever. I don't see any urgency to throw him into a trade if no one is clamoring for him just as long as they don't give him any meaningful PP time and try to turn him into a Top-6 sniper, that boat has sailed.

Now if this trade is contingent on Zadina being included? I'll help him pack his bags for him.

 

[wings95]

dosnt matter he’s a proven 40 goal scorer

It may not matter to you, just trying to see how good of a skater he is

 

[ricky0034]

NN would not be elated. Don’t put words in his moutg

they didn't say he would be but that he should be

 

[SimonEdvinssonAtSix]

I have been as critical of Zadina as anyone on this board and keep the trebuchet oiled up and ready to go at any moment. That being said, I seriously don't mind him in the bottom six and at his stupid low salary. If he ends up at a 2M a year, 20-30pt guy in the bottom six, whatever. I don't see any urgency to throw him into a trade if no one is clamoring for him just as long as they don't give him any meaningful PP time and try to turn him into a Top-6 sniper, that boat has sailed.

Now if this trade is contingent on Zadina being included? I'll help him pack his bags for him.

I'm with you on this take of Zadina.

He's a bust because of draft position, but if he was taken in the 4th round instead everyone would be celebrating him as a shrewd pickup. It's through that lens I try to view him. It's cheaper than whiskey and hurts less in the morning.

 

[Perfect Human]

If this could happen leading to Zadina staying in the division, that would be fun. He seems like a good guy to play against.

 

[izlez]

Is Zadina's contract hurting us? No
Is Zadina a BETTER bottom sixer/checking line/energy line/whatever player than Suter/Veleno/Sundqvist/Erne/one of many players we can surely get as a UFA? Also no.

If some team is viewing him as a valuable asset in a trade, by all means send him off

 

[Kingpin794]

dosnt matter he’s a proven 40 goal scorer

He's a proven 30 goal scorer who CAN give you 40 from time to time. We still desperately need 30 goal scorers too though.

 

[Hen Kolland]

Is Zadina's contract hurting us? No
Is Zadina a BETTER bottom sixer/checking line/energy line/whatever player than Suter/Veleno/Sundqvist/Erne/one of many players we can surely get as a UFA? Also no.

If some team is viewing him as a valuable asset in a trade, by all means send him off

Today, I would take Zadina over any of the players you listed other than Suter. That doesn't mean that he's deserving of protection as a toss in. If another team want him, it's because there is probably enough there to make someone attempt a change of scenery shot in the dark.

Look at Fabbri. At 23 years old, Fabbri played 32 games and scored 2 goals and 6 points. In his 24 year old season, he played 9 games for St Louis, scored 1 goal and turned into a healthy scratch before being traded for Jacob De La Rose.

Zadina at 23 years old played 30 games and scored 3 goals and 7 points. He's entering his 24 year old season. Circumstances are a bit different, but Fabbri had lost the faith in St Louis and got a fresh start and turned into a guy who could pace for 40-50 points in a middle to top 6 role on a bad team. Maybe Zadina gets flipped to Ottawa and holds down a third line role and salvages a bit of a career.

 

[ridilon]

He's a proven 30 goal scorer who CAN give you 40 from time to time. We still desperately need 30 goal scorers too though.

He's scored 40 goals in a season more times than 30. This is nonsensical.

 

[Hen Kolland]

He's a proven 30 goal scorer who CAN give you 40 from time to time. We still desperately need 30 goal scorers too though.

He's a proven 40 goal scorer, not a guaranteed 40 goal scorer. 6 seasons played, 2 over 40, one cut short by Covid on pace for 50. That's as proven as one can get.

 

[dtown77]

I make car parts for the American working man, because that's what I am and that's who I care about.

 

[lhsgolf19]

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Eh not interested in a bidding war, If Steve walks no biggy.

 

[Kingpin794]

He's scored 40 goals in a season more times than 30. This is nonsensical.

He averages 31 goals a season over 6 seasons. What part of calling him a 30 goal scorer who can give you 40 from time to time is nonsensical?

 

[SimonEdvinssonAtSix]

Can these "Insiders" Please make up their minds.

 

[newfy]

He's a proven 30 goal scorer who CAN give you 40 from time to time. We still desperately need 30 goal scorers too though.

This is ridiculous lol.

In 6 NHL seasons hes scored 40 goals twice and the covid shortened season he was on pace for over 50. His career pace is ~35 goals and that includes his rookie season.

Hes the definition of proven 40 goal scorer

 

[RedWingzz]

Eh not interested in a bidding war, If Steve walks no biggy.

I disagree. We need to improve our offense, by a lot. I'm sick of watching a team that has trouble scoring more than 2 goals per game. DeBrincat made it obvious he wanted to come to Detroit, if Yzerman doesnt get it done, it would be worrisome.

 

[Kingpin794]

He's a proven 40 goal scorer, not a guaranteed 40 goal scorer. 6 seasons played, 2 over 40, one cut short by Covid on pace for 50. That's as proven as one can get.

Like if he goes 33, 41, 42, 32, 36, 37, 43, 34 while here that's a guys who can score in the 30's and give you 40 from time to time. This would also be a proven 40 goal scorer to you. We're saying the same thing. It's just semantics.