Debrincats mom is canadian and he grew up in Michigan, he is used to the cold and has canadian roots. He is a quiet guy that doesn't drink with a young family. He is hockey obsessed this is a good fit by all accounts. Would you sign a long term deal in a place you've never lived in when you have a year to do it and try it out?... You're projecting a bunch of false narratives that are not true. Honestly some wild stuff being presented as fact that has not been confirmed on any level.It won't require a 3rd team.
It's unlikely DeBrincat and Zub both re-sign at this point. Could see one staying (hopefully Zub) but both is doubtful.
ADB was always going to be a longshot to stay. The Sens not even discussing an extension with him pre-trade says a lot. He's an American that has played his whole career in his home country and wasn't thrilled to come here initially. Not sure the performance of the team thus far has changed that.
The lack of negotiations with Zub's camp is as worrisome as it is headscratching. Absolutely need him to stay and if he decides to bolt for greener pastures our need for a RD will be even bigger than it is now. JBD would be our top RD at that point
The irony if what you bolded Fiala and Tkachuk didnt have contracts......... L.A, Miami do you think that's the same thing as Ottawa? Those teams were playoff teams. Florida won the presidents trophy. Calgary just won its division.
The bolded is not the same thing on any level. He had an existing contract those players didnt. You keep speaking like you know the players intricit decision making.... Insinuated alot of facts that aren't confirmed or true. Very strange. I get you want Karlsson and have come to the conclusion they can't have Debrincat too but making things up isn't going to will that to happen.
He looks like the same player he was here when he was at his best.
Every single one of our d men should be able to make a decent first pass.
I've only watched a couple games but I don't see the explosive escapability he used to have, where he'd lure the forcheck in then with two steps create space and start an odd man rush all on his own. Not saying we should expect that from 32 yr old Karlsson, just that he's changed over the years.
Thats fair. He's skating better than Ive seen him since "the run", but maybe not quite the same player. I have been impressed with his first few steps and pivoting. Whatever he's lost physically looks like its been compensated for in the brain and he's figured it out. I hope he keeps it up.
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