Confirmed Trade: [DET/OTT] Alex DeBrincat (signs 4 years, $7.875M AAV) for Dominik Kubalik, Donovan Sebrango, cond. 2024 or 2025 1st (DET or BOS), 2024 4th

[BondraTime]

Garrioch carrying the water for Dorion as per usual.

Dont know that Staios will be that type, gotta get in while the getting’ is good.

 

[MMC]

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Ottawa finished 6 points ahead despite Detroit effectively tanking the last 2 months of the season. I mean, let's evaluate the rosters after all the moving pieces fall into place here, but a 6 point gap is nothing to feel super confident about.

It is pretty safe to assume that Norris, our 35 goal scoring all-roles C, and Chychrun, a top pairing DMan, will play more than 20 games combined next season; also pretty unlikely that we will only have 10 or so games where both of our top goalies are healthy.

I think Detroit has improved a lot this offseason to significantly if not entirely bridge the gap, but Ottawa was far ahead of them, in terms of NHL players, coming into this offseason.

 

[Petes2424]

Still think Kubalik is probably in the deal. Heard Friday Detroit was doing due diligence on Brannstrom, Thomson and Bernard Docker. If that’s true, and they agreed to take one, it means either an NHL Dman or a top prospect is in it, on D. Also heard the Sens were pushing for Detroit to take Joseph. That would tell me Valeno is in it.

I still say the fairest deal is Berggren and a 1st Rounder BUT It’ll probably be Kubalik, Chiarot and a 1st for Brannstrom and Debrincat. Lol.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Mother of... Stevie got him to that contract. I am honestly surprised.

 

[thefutures]

Steal contract

 

[Djp]

Ahhh yeah I'd say Detroit is a bit earlier in it, of course. I don't think Detroit will be great but they're close enough to Ottawa and Buffalo where I think they'll definitely be dinging them for some points in a bloodbath division which could end up knocking either or both teams out.

I see Detroit being in the 23-27 range of maybe thry get a WC spot thrn miss the playoffs. Them drafting in that range they will get some decent players but not the big stud players they really need To get to a higher level. Especially at center.

 

[Liver King]

Greta contract! Good job Steve

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Bet Perron goes the other way

They'll get Robby Fabbri and they'll like it!

 

[wej20]

Great contract for a guy who should give them 35 goals 70 points.

 

[JimmyApples]

Ottawa finished 6 points ahead despite Detroit effectively tanking the last 2 months of the season. I mean, let's evaluate the rosters after all the moving pieces fall into place here, but a 6 point gap is nothing to feel super confident about.

You could see how far apart the teams were when they played the back to back later in the season and Ottawa out scores them 12-2. Ottawa added a huge piece in Chychrun later in the season and dealt with tons of injuries and AHL (sometimes ECHL) goaltending

 

[Dionysus]

Decent contract!

 

[BMOK33]

If this took this long Detroit probably got fleeced

 

[Peter Tosh]

Before it drops

Det/Ottawa fans got some hot shot guesses? Closest gets a like! Lol

Det: DBC, Brännström
Ott: Veleno, Albert Johansson, BOS 1st

 

[Djp]

Steal contract

Not seeing it As a steal.

 

[xVolchenkov]

If Ottawa gets a 1st+ signs Tarasenko I'll be fine with the return.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Very nice deal. He was probably worth 6.5-7mil last year in what was a tough year in many ways for him... I wouldnt be surprised at all if he outperforms the value of this contract by 5-10mil over its course

 

[SimonEdvinssonAtSix]

You could see how far apart the teams were when they played the back to back later in the season and Ottawa out scores them 12-2. Ottawa added a huge piece in Chychrun later in the season and dealt with tons of injuries and AHL (sometimes ECHL) goaltending

Detroit had no injuries and were 100% the entire season, so I agree with your 100% valid point.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

What's Veleno's value, if in this trade?

 

[thehoffs]

Don’t think anyone was offering a long term deal to Debrincat

They’d be insane to do so.

Undersized player and nobody can argue that. When he is taken away from Kane in Chicago we see he wasn’t the same even playing with solid offensive players in Ottawa.

He’s a 2nd line complimentary piece.

So long as Ottawa gets back a reasonable 1st and even a decent prospect it’s a win.

 

[Petes2424]

Last night we were hearing Yzerman wouldn’t move from 5 years $7.85. Debrincat was smart taking 4 instead of 5 though. The number is phenomenal for Detroit.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

If Ottawa gets a 1st+ signs Tarasenko I'll be fine with the return.

Multiple years of Tarasenko is really, really scary to me. He's already in decline, he could stop being effective if he loses just one step

 

[Zirakzigil]

Pretty solid contract

 

[EXTRAS]

Damn it.