Weekes: Sens working to extend DeBrincat

[scallionjj11]

I say 8.250
You say 10.000

I'll quit HF if you're closer. You quit if I'm closer. Let's see who's delusional.

Well this got interesting

 

[playasRus]

Why is it assumed he will be signing an eight year deal? It would make more sense to sign for 2-3 years and become a UFA when the cap is 90+ million.

I'm with ya on this one.

I can see him going for 8.5-9M x 1 year extension as an injury insurance policy for his RFA. Then he can negotiate his UFA cap hike big bucks 10-11M x 8 years along with the expected salary cap hike in 2024.

My money is on one of:
- 8.75M x 2 years
- 9.5M x 8 years with NTC and a "trade me to one of these 5 teams" handshake agreement.

 

[Crow]

I say 8.250
You say 10.000

I'll quit HF if you're closer. You quit if I'm closer. Let's see who's delusional.

Bye!

You might be closer but it will be at least 9 million. That’s his salary this year and his QO next year. I don’t see him taking a huge pay cut.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

That's delusional.

Ottawa will have to pay him more than Stutzle if they want to keep him around.

His qualifying offer is like 8M. There's nothing stopping him from taking his QO, going to free agency, and getting Panarin money.

Ottawa is looking at 10M.

I say 8.250
You say 10.000

I'll quit HF if you're closer. You quit if I'm closer. Let's see who's delusional.

Kevin v Kevin for all the marbles!

 

[Toews2Bickell]

he should have no problem putting up points away from Kane. Hes a very good player.

scored almost 30 as a rookie playing with 4th liners and bottom 6 toi...he'll be fine...going to guess 9.5 aav for 8 years

 

[ottawa]

He's a quality first liner a consistent goal scorer. I think we had all safely assumed that Ottawa was trying to extend him. Why wouldn't they be?

I think everyone knew Ottawa would want to extend, the big question was always why would Debrincat want to extend in Ottawa.

If he's smart he'll play a full year there before deciding if he wants to spent another 8 years there.

 

[scallionjj11]

I think everyone knew Ottawa would want to extend, the big question was always why would Debrincat want to extend in Ottawa.

If he's smart he'll play a full year there before deciding if he wants to spent another 8 years there.

Coming from a Montreal fan?

 

[Golden_Jet]

I think everyone knew Ottawa would want to extend, the big question was always why would Debrincat want to extend in Ottawa.

If he's smart he'll play a full year there before deciding if he wants to spent another 8 years there.

why would anyone want to extend with rebuilding Habs, Sens are not rebuilding.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

why would anyone want to extend with rebuilding Habs, Sens are not rebuilding.

I mean that's kinda a strawman argument no?

 

[ottawa]

Coming from a Montreal fan?

why would anyone want to extend with rebuilding Habs, Sens are not rebuilding.

Montreal has a good outlook, not as good as Ottawa admittedly...but I'm not saying Debrincat should go to Montreal instead lol.

Also There is more to hockey than your team. Maybe turnout will improve now that the team is on a better path but time will tell, they couldn't even sell out in their home games against Pittsburgh in the ECF

There's also more to life than just hockey, and as much as I love the city of Ottawa, Montreal is better in so many ways. I was born and raised in Montreal and then moved to Ottawa for 12 years and I think Montreal is more beautiful, vibrant and lively. And as much as people say Ottawa is nice and quiet, and a great place to raise a family, Montreal can offer all that as well.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Weekes should have said “Deal with the Sens is on DeBrinc”

 

[Sting]

Montreal has a good outlook, not as good as Ottawa admittedly...but I'm not saying Debrincat should go to Montreal instead lol.

Also There is more to hockey than your team. Maybe turnout will improve now that the team is on a better path but time will tell, they couldn't even sell out in their home games against Pittsburgh in the ECF

There's also more to life than just hockey, and as much as I love the city of Ottawa, Montreal is better in so many ways. I was born and raised in Montreal and then moved to Ottawa for 12 years and I think Montreal is more beautiful, vibrant and lively. And as much as people say Ottawa is nice and quiet, and a great place to raise a family, Montreal can offer all that as well.

There's something to be said about a) wanting to be part of one of the best young cores in the league and b) not wanting to be in the spotlight of a team like Montreal or Toronto whose fanbases will turn on you in an instant if you aren't a superstar.

A guy like Debrincat, who admittedly says he lives a very low-key lifestyle, should probably find a place like Ottawa attractive.

I'm not saying you are suggesting Debrincat go to a place like Montreal...but compare the two for a second. Why would you ever sign with a team that is rebuilding for 5-8 years, waste your prime, AND be in the spotlight?

 

[ColbyChaos]

I say 8.250
You say 10.000

I'll quit HF if you're closer. You quit if I'm closer. Let's see who's delusional.

In no universe would Cat sign for low 8s lol

 

[GSG1165]

Great news. I'm happy with anything below $9.5.

Forwards would be set. Now to work on the D

 

[Bileur]

That's delusional.

Ottawa will have to pay him more than Stutzle if they want to keep him around.

His qualifying offer is like 8M. There's nothing stopping him from taking his QO, going to free agency, and getting Panarin money.

Ottawa is looking at 10M.

I say 8.250
You say 10.000

I'll quit HF if you're closer. You quit if I'm closer. Let's see who's delusional.

Kevin v Kevin for all the marbles!

Kevin - there can be only one.

 

[playasRus]

Kevin - there can be only one.

Sens Kevin about to get booted lol I can't see DeBrincat signing for less than 9.125M on a long term (>3 years) contract.

 

[UglyPuckling]

This is a really, really risky one. You sure you want to do that without seeing him away from Kane?

He looks just fine without Kane, so far has 3 goals in 3 games.

Ya, he's been good with Giroux and found chemistry. I think this is more of a standard response or reflex mechanism when you haven't anything better & more useful to go on really.

 

[robsenz]

This is a really, really risky one. You sure you want to do that without seeing him away from Kane?

We have seen, dude is legit. Ottawa is on the rise as well as my pants

 

[UglyPuckling]

Montreal is better in so many ways. I was born and raised in Montreal ....

Big surprise ...... LOL.

 

[gritdash60]

Kevin v Kevin for all the marbles!

My man Kevin has this AINEC!

 

[Masked]

Kevin - there can be only one.

And that might even be too many!

Assen na yo!

 

[Mickey Marner]

I’d keep the term to 5-6 years. 8 years is excessive for him.

 

[KevinRedkey]

Sens Kevin about to get booted lol I can't see DeBrincat signing for less than 9.125M on a long term (>3 years) contract.

If that's the number then he simply won't be signed.

 

[playasRus]

If that's the number then he simply won't be signed.

Is the stipulation with the Senators?

Because I think most readers interpreted what you said as DeBrincat would definitely be signed for less than 9.125 (midway to 10 from 8.25). And if you polled it, I'm sure the majority would guess that he'll sign a long term AAV > than 9.125, either with the Senators or elsewhere.

I say 8.250
You say 10.000

I'll quit HF if you're closer. You quit if I'm closer. Let's see who's delusional.

 

[Hale The Villain]

I’d keep the term to 5-6 years. 8 years is excessive for him.

8YRs is excessive for guys in their late 20s like Miller and Huberdeau.

DeBrincat is 24. A contract ending in his early 30s will probably be fine.