Confirmed Trade: [OTT/CHI] Alex DeBrincat for 2022 1st and 2nd round picks (7 and 39OA) and 2024 3rd round pick

[bluesfan94]

So is toews and kame big trade deadline bait?

That'll be up to Toews and Kane, but I would imagine so

 

[MXD]

Think there's a few reasons -

1. Debrincat is a RFA who's going to command a huge contract. Usually the second those deals are signed it's hard to trade them.
2. They don't believe Debrincat brings enough value for what he brings given his next contract will be $8-9 mil
3. They want to tank and they really like a prospect in the upcoming draft.

It's not the value that people were expecting, but I kind of think Debrincat is a bit overrated. Insanely skilled and one of the best goal scorers in the league, but he's also the type of player that has a harder time come playoffs unless he's the the 2nd/3rd wheel on the line.

Unless I'm getting things wrong, his QO is 9M. So his next deal will almost certainly start with a 9. Or a 1.

 

[clydesdale line]

One more 1st round pick or a top prospect and the deal would've been fine. Instead it turns into a very bad deal. Now gotta hope Jirchek slips to #7.

 

[Viqsi]

another high profile player that returns less than what the fans of that team thought...who would've thunk it?!

By now it's clear that the only fanbase that can get away with such statements is the Blue Jackets. Because Kekalainen.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Maybe Hawks keep doing weird things and trade #7 and Dach and move up more

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Good job Dorion.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

The guy scored 40g why does his size matter?

P.Kane going to Ottawa in a separate deal? He ain't scoring 40 again without him

 

[hamzarocks]

Debrincat: 24yrs old
Batherson: 24
Norris: 23
Tkachuk: 22
Formenton: 22
Stutzle: 20

Not trying to be a homer but.... is this the best top 6 forward group U-25 ever in the NHL? I mean... it has to be at least since the cap era.. right?

The sens are a unproven version of flordia Panthers at the moment.

Unproven/less experienced version

Flordia had a great season in the reg before a disappointing playoff run.

The sens offense looks very good, can't lie. I see them battling Boston for wildcard 1 and 2 next year.

Think the Atlantic takes 5 and the metro 3 (pens, Canes, rangers)

 

[strattonius]

Hawks didn't even get a young roster player back...I don't get it.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

If you get a top 5 pick in next years draft, you're in great shape.

Way they're going they may have a couple top 10 picks, wonder if one of or both Toews and Kane are moved to ensure a top 3 pick?

 

[periferal]

And Chicago got NO 2023 picks.

Just amazing.

 

[Jeune Poulet]

Good deal for the Senator!.

Not such a bad deal for the Hawks either, they need to burn the house down.

I think this is logical for both teams.

 

[KevinRedkey]

The sens are a unproven version of flordia Panthers at the moment.

Unproven/less experienced version

Flordia had a great season in the reg before a disappointing playoff run.

The sens offense looks very good, can't lie. I see them battling Boston for wildcard 1 and 2 next year.

Think the Atlantic takes 5 and the metro 3 (pens, Canes, rangers)

The Sens still have holes (partner for Chabot/Sanderson, and is Forsberg legit?), but yeah - it's nice to see the top 6 we may have locked in for years to come, finally come together.

 

[franste Perreault]

Wow sign Giroux and Ottawa will have a playoff spot 100 % sure

 

[SensontheRush]

I thought he was RFA this year. This is great. He has a year to prove he isn't a product of Kane and earn the hefty contract.

 

[Empoleon8771]

 

[K Fleur]

So is toews and kame big trade deadline bait?

Contenders would want Kane for sure.

Captain intangibles kinda sucks these days though.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Unless I'm getting things wrong, his QO is 9M. So his next deal will almost certainly start with a 9. Or a 1.

9m x 1 is a lot less than 8m x 8.

 

[viper0220]

Isnt Debrincat owed a $10M qualifying offer?

If the Senators can get DeBrincat signed long term, that is very good for them.

DeBrincat was a point per game player on a bottom team like the Blackhwaks.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Think there's a few reasons -

1. Debrincat is a RFA who's going to command a huge contract. Usually the second those deals are signed it's hard to trade them.
2. They don't believe Debrincat brings enough value for what he brings given his next contract will be $8-9 mil
3. They want to tank and they really like a prospect in the upcoming draft.

It's not the value that people were expecting, but I kind of think Debrincat is a bit overrated. Insanely skilled and one of the best goal scorers in the league, but he's also the type of player that has a harder time come playoffs unless he's the the 2nd/3rd wheel on the line.

That all makes sense, but this seems like a massive risk on a not-particularly-high draft pick. They had a whole year left on his current deal before engaging in RFA negotiations, and they're planning to tank so cap space won't be an issue for a long time... the timing is just very odd.

Then again I also don't consider Debrincat overrated, to me he's likely to be a top-5 LW in the league in a couple of years.

 

[AslanRH]

Debrincat: 24yrs old
Batherson: 24
Norris: 23
Tkachuk: 22
Formenton: 22
Stutzle: 20

Not trying to be a homer but.... is this the best top 6 forward group U-25 ever in the NHL? I mean... it has to be at least since the cap era.. right?

That is an awesome group, but I think I'd try to temper my expectations until they are all signed beyond 2023. Either way, even if they lose 1 or 2 in order to add some studs on defense, that is a great starting block for the Sens to turn the franchise around.

 

[MXD]

9m x 1 is a lot less than 8m x 8.

Well, yeah, should that be Debrindcat's deal, he's UFA.

 

[Teemu]

Crazy that the Hawks made *historically* bad trades on back to back draft days

 

[periferal]

Davidson's phone the moment this trade was announced...

 

[SJinNewJersey]

This trade made me think us this: