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

[Forge]

Make the pick and keep sucking?

It is an option, yes.

As a devils fan, I'm hoping that isn't plan A. Making the pick and not sucking should be A. Trading the pick and not sucking should be B.

If it's plan C, so be it.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Kucherov, Breadman, Marner, Gaudreau, Tkachuk, Ovi, and maybe Stone? He's top 10 for sure...I think?

Marchand, Rantanen, Kaprizov, Pasta, Huberdeau, Kane, Robertson... list goes on

 

[crashthenet]

They can't help it if their GM is an imbecile.

They did though. Hire an assistant with no experience to help

 

[HarrisonFord]

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 Ottawa overrating begins again!

 

[EverTheCynic]

He’s 24 and just went basically PPG. It’s a lot to give, but it’s a good young player coming back.

7th overall isn’t a sure fire NHL player, let alone one who ends up better than Debrincat. Seems like this trade is at worst a win-win. With the potential to make a lot of people look very silly if that pick ends up underwhelming.

 

[Xirik]

2OA + Holtz +2023 2nd rounder is what it will take for the Devils to get Debrincat

 

[Gardner McKay]

I am baffled. What the hell is Chicago thinking?

 

[robertmac43]

Prime 40 goal scorer for that? I hate when division rivals make good decisions.

 

[PAZ]

I'm trying to understand this from a Chicago POV. DeBrincat is an electric, 40-goal scoring 24 year old who will still be an RFA in a year. Unless you're planning to rebuild for a LONG time he should be part of the plan.

Did something happen behind the scenes to make this make sense? I cannot for the life of me believe that they did this as a hockey trade.

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.

 

[Sugi21]

Thats less than what Chicago paid for jones a year ago…

Yikes

and then opened the vault for him no less

 

[Hockeyholic]

Marchand, Rantanen, Kaprizov, Pasta, Huberdeau, Kane, Robertson... list goes on

Crap. Forgot them....

Oh my...top 20 winger I suppose.

 

[La Bamba]

robbery for DeBrincat.. this draft is so bad

 

[BayStBullies]

Great trade for Ottawa. I have no clue what Chicago is after, unless they have a deal to trade into a top 3 pick.

 

[2CHAINZ]

Kane to Buffalo now?

Cab drivers in Buffalo are praying no

 

[Lehnerd Skinnerd]

Good trade for Ottawa, didn’t see that one coming.

I haven’t really been following, but have noticed trade rumours around DeBrincat prior to this trade. But why does Chicago trade him away while they’re in the process of a rebuild? Seems like a great young player that could be a part of their core for the next decade. Obviously going to be looking for a big contract, but why not move some of your older vets to make room for him?

Great piece for Ottawa to add to speed up their own rebuild, without forfeiting any of their young core players.

 

[Omar]

I understand rebuilding and trading a 24 year old 40 goal scorer if you get multiple top assets for him because your cupboards are bare. For 7th overall and a 2nd rounder? WTF is happening here.

 

[Krett Bulak]

What an absolute murder. Can't understand this one.

Chicago got fleeeeeeeeeeeeced !!! Holy wow ahahaha

 

[Hale The Villain]

People seemed shocked by this return must have forgotten a similar quality player in Fiala just got traded for the 19th + Faber

7th + 39th + a 3rd is fair value given the market set for high-end wingers

 

[AirGut]

all OTT really needs is a goalie, their core is set moving forward

 

[ManofSteel55]

Woah! Great move Ottawa!

Kyle Davidson is a bonehead. Quick, everyone, call this dummy and make some deals!

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Chicago: We are rebuilding
Also Chicago: let’s trade our 24 year old super star and a 23 year old on a good contract for draft picks that will most likely not come close to equal value

Bad move imo but we will see

 

[Sugi21]

How long will Kane and Toews stick around

they are totally content with their Cups and $10 million contracts

 

[KevinRedkey]

The Ottawa overrating begins again!

Name a better one. I'll wait.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

How do you lose a trade to Dorion.

 

[hi]

Man, the f***ing Blackhawks are going to win the Bedard lottery aren't they