Confirmed with Link: [ANA/DET] Robby Fabbri and 2025 4th round pick for Gage Alexander

[Rasp]

Weird looking Gibson trade

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Verbeek wanted a Top 6 forward and a Top 4D so he settled for a Bottom 6 forward and bottom pairing D?

Y’all wanted pv to cook, and damnit he’s cooking.

Tank over, we’re back

 

[Leonardo87]

Y’all wanted pv to cook, and damnit he’s cooking.

Tank over, we’re back

Cup or bust dude!! lol

 

[Lord Flashheart]

If he manages to stay healthy, and produces at solid rate, he might get flipped at the deadline.

 

[robbieboy3686]

Verbeek got paid to take him so really can’t complain. Let’s see how he does next season.

Basically replaced that 4th for Dumo.

Couple of sneaky good moves in dumo and fabbri. I don’t see how anyone can complain about these moves.

 

[Inspiration]

I always got the impression that Detroit's management really appreciated Fabbri's character, especially given all he has gone through injury-wise. Given that Verbeek would've witnessed this firsthand, it's not a surprise that he's a guy Verbeek would want to bring in during the rebuild.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Cup or bust dude!! lol

The important question is how many fighting majors does Fabbri have the last couple seasons

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Verbeek wanted a Top 6 forward and a Top 4D so he settled for a Bottom 6 forward and bottom pairing D?

 

[robbieboy3686]

The important question is how many fighting majors does Fabbri have the last couple seasons

Srsly, I’m on YouTube now to see what he brings with the mitts

 

[cheesymc]

Decent depth pickup to get to our cap floor. Not exactly the hard to play against right shot winger, but at least maybe a potential scorer for Zegras to work with. At least his contract is expiring and is just 28 years old so there is some upside.

Curious why they couldn't bundle in Gibson and Husso... I guess Yzerman is passing on that...

 

[Static]

I'm hoping they brought him in to be a bottom six scorer, not top six. Still need a talented forward and another RD.

 

[duxfan1101]

I'm hoping they brought him in to be a bottom six scorer, not top six. Still need a talented forward and another RD.

It seems all of the top 9 forward spots are spoken for. I suppose Fabbri could play on the 4th line given the acquisition cost.

 

[MMC]

If they want Zegras on the wing, they could do:

Gauthier-Carlsson-Terry
Vatrano-McTavish-Zegras
Killorn-Strome-Fabbri

 

[Static]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808620997748404580

 

[Mr Rogers]

Clearly was the final straw

 

[Static]

Sounds like fabbri plays a ton of effort, so we will appreciate that.

 

[Goose of Reason]

Liked Fabbri a lot in his draft year, his injury luck really derailed him though. But if he can stay healthy and pot goals then that's useful for us in a depth role, and we got a pick. I'm happy with that return for our like 5th or 6th goalie.

 

[Dirk316]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808620997748404580

He says that about every soft player he acquires. Pure comedy

 

[Ducksforcup]

I like the move...essentially a free asset (since Gage really fell down the depth chart) and he seems like an effort player.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Not disappointed at all — in fact, quite pleased with the move on its own. However, seeing what SJS received for taking on Wallman, I can't help but feel Verbeek could've extracted a bit more from Yzerman.
Yes, call me a greedy SOB.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

What is Verbeek cooking? Smells like lukewarm ramen to me!

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

I always got the impression that Detroit's management really appreciated Fabbri's character, especially given all he has gone through injury-wise. Given that Verbeek would've witnessed this firsthand, it's not a surprise that he's a guy Verbeek would want to bring in during the rebuild.

Hear good things about Dumoulin's locker room presence, too.

The kids need all the help they can get in that area.

 

[Terry Yake]

i mean, it's a trade

alexander was at the bottom of the depth chart and the fact that they were even able to get a 4th for him is pretty decent. didn't know fabbri was still in the league

 

[ADHB]

i mean, it's a trade

alexander was at the bottom of the depth chart and the fact that they were even able to get a 4th for him is pretty decent. didn't know fabbri was still in the league

The 4th is to take Fabbri's contract. Alexander was worth nothing. Probably had to send them something back just to clear space.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Not disappointed at all — in fact, quite pleased with the move on its own. However, seeing what SJS received for taking on Wallman, I can't help but feel Verbeek could've extracted a bit more from Yzerman.
Yes, call me a greedy SOB.

Walman has an additional year though.