Traded Alex DeBrincat (signs 4 years, $7.875M AAV) for Dominik Kubalik, Donovan Sebrango, cond. 2024 or 2025 1st (DET or BOS), 2024 4th

[Philadelphia Collins]

What do you guys think will be the best part of this deal:

A single year of Kubalik
A mid-first rounder
or the d prospect currently in his second season of the ECHL

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Leading the league in goals and points. But hey, cannot drive his line so not really a useful player ......

He was just stuck in a bad situation for his game last year. This year you are seeing the real Debrincat.

Yeah if he’s a top whatever point getter in the league then we will certainly look stupid

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Serious question: If we managed to make the playoffs last year, do you think Dorion could have convinced Debrincat to sign long-term?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

What do you guys think will be the best part of this deal:

A single year of Kubalik
A mid-first rounder
or the d prospect currently in his second season of the ECHL

and no Pinto

 

[ottawah]

Serious question: If we managed to make the playoffs last year, do you think Dorion could have convinced Debrincat to sign long-term?

I do not think so.

It was just not a great spot for Debrincat for a couple of reasons. I do not think the playoffs would have made any difference.

IF Norris had not been hurt and they clicked and he had a very strong offensive year, that would have been much more useful in convincing him to stay.

and no Pinto

Arguably we cleared 5.3M with the deal, so I do not see the deal as the reason Pinto was not signed. If we had kept Debrincat, we'd still be without Pinto and Tarasenko.

Using the 5.3 to sign Tarasenko, thats a different story.

 

[Snowwy]

What do you guys think will be the best part of this deal:

A single year of Kubalik
A mid-first rounder
or the d prospect currently in his second season of the ECHL

Imagine being here 12 years and not discovering the salary cap. Wild times.

 

[BondraTime]

What do you guys think will be the best part of this deal:

A single year of Kubalik
A mid-first rounder
or the d prospect currently in his second season of the ECHL

Going to be a late first in all likelihood. Mid-first is definitely sugar-coating it

And that is by far the best piece in the deal

 

[Agent Zub]

we could have never made a DBC re-signing work. Pinto, Greig, Sanderson, and later Chychcrun (7-8mill?) all needed contracts. How can you pay DBC 7-8 mill knowing that?

it was always a 1 year rental for a #7 (+) pick so Dorion can make himself not look like a failure. Or Dorion has no ability to plan.

 

[Big Muddy]

What do you guys think will be the best part of this deal:

A single year of Kubalik
A mid-first rounder
or the d prospect currently in his second season of the ECHL

Got to hope one of Boston or Detroit (or both) falters to get the best pick possible. The pick could be a mid-round first, or whatever. Hard to know with so few games played but early indications (only) are not looking hopeful.

 

[swiftwin]

It's fine to be excited. But it's 5 games into the season. Let's see where things end up at the end of the season before making grand proclamations.

I distinctly remember Sharks fans coming here to taunt us when they had a decent win streak early in the 2019-20 season. They ended up giving us the Stutzle pick in the end.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

It's fine to be excited. But it's 5 games into the season. Let's see where things end up at the end of the season before making grand proclamations.

I distinctly remember Sharks fans coming here to taunt us when they had a decent win streak early in the 2019-20 season. They ended up giving us the Stutzle pick in the end.

So if the Sens bottom out who do you blame? Or who would you hold accountable

 

[swiftwin]

So if the Sens bottom out who do you blame? Or who would you hold accountable

Dorion and/or DJ Smith

 

[armani]

I for one don’t give a f*** about Furquaad. I think Tkachuk takes care of him next time they meet.

 

[cjeagle]

More DeBrincat facts

He was named the NHL's Star of the Week with 5 goals and 3 assists in 4 games

Here are some things to note about DeBrincat’s hot start:

• He became the first player in Red Wings history to record eight goals through his first six games with the franchise.
• He became the second player in NHL history to record at least three points in each of his first three home games with a franchise, joining Harry Meeking (1917-18 Toronto Arenas).
• He became the third player in NHL history with multiple goals in each of his first three home games with a franchise, joining Newsy Lalonde (not his coach) and Joe Malone (1917-18 Montreal Canadiens).
• He became the sixth player to record at least 10 points in his first six or fewer games with the franchise, joining Paul Coffey (five games in 1992-93), Dominik Kubalik (six games in 2022-23), Ed Litzenberger (six games in 1961-62), Dutch Reibel (six games in 1953-54) and Murray Armstrong (six games in 1943-44).
• He is the fifth Michigan-born player in Red Wings history to record a hat trick, joining Jimmy Carson (four), Larkin (two), Justin Abdelkader (two) and Kevin Miller.

 

[NyQuil]

More DeBrincat facts

He was named the NHL's Star of the Week with 5 goals and 3 assists in 4 games

Here are some things to note about DeBrincat’s hot start:

• He became the first player in Red Wings history to record eight goals through his first six games with the franchise.
• He became the second player in NHL history to record at least three points in each of his first three home games with a franchise, joining Harry Meeking (1917-18 Toronto Arenas).
• He became the third player in NHL history with multiple goals in each of his first three home games with a franchise, joining Newsy Lalonde (not his coach) and Joe Malone (1917-18 Montreal Canadiens).
• He became the sixth player to record at least 10 points in his first six or fewer games with the franchise, joining Paul Coffey (five games in 1992-93), Dominik Kubalik (six games in 2022-23), Ed Litzenberger (six games in 1961-62), Dutch Reibel (six games in 1953-54) and Murray Armstrong (six games in 1943-44).
• He is the fifth Michigan-born player in Red Wings history to record a hat trick, joining Jimmy Carson (four), Larkin (two), Justin Abdelkader (two) and Kevin Miller.

Ok?

What about his favourite food?

If he were a tree, what kind of tree would he be?

There are more Red Wings fans posting here than on their own board.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

More DeBrincat facts

He was named the NHL's Star of the Week with 5 goals and 3 assists in 4 games

Here are some things to note about DeBrincat’s hot start:

• He became the first player in Red Wings history to record eight goals through his first six games with the franchise.
• He became the second player in NHL history to record at least three points in each of his first three home games with a franchise, joining Harry Meeking (1917-18 Toronto Arenas).
• He became the third player in NHL history with multiple goals in each of his first three home games with a franchise, joining Newsy Lalonde (not his coach) and Joe Malone (1917-18 Montreal Canadiens).
• He became the sixth player to record at least 10 points in his first six or fewer games with the franchise, joining Paul Coffey (five games in 1992-93), Dominik Kubalik (six games in 2022-23), Ed Litzenberger (six games in 1961-62), Dutch Reibel (six games in 1953-54) and Murray Armstrong (six games in 1943-44).
• He is the fifth Michigan-born player in Red Wings history to record a hat trick, joining Jimmy Carson (four), Larkin (two), Justin Abdelkader (two) and Kevin Miller.

• He got a total bologna bogus call for getting rocked on a clean hit that never should have been called and turned the game around.

 

[OD99]

He has a 42% shooting percentage right now. Clearly, that won't last.

He is a very good player. Was a top goal scorer since he entered the league, didn't have as good a season with us as we would like, but he will continue to be a top goal scorer in the league for many years.

 

[Senscore]

Ok?

What about his favourite food?

If he were a tree, what kind of tree would he be?

There are more Red Wings fans posting here than on their own board.

I guess the parade is still ongoing.

 

[Sensinitis]

More DeBrincat facts

He was named the NHL's Star of the Week with 5 goals and 3 assists in 4 games

Here are some things to note about DeBrincat’s hot start:

• He became the first player in Red Wings history to record eight goals through his first six games with the franchise.
• He became the second player in NHL history to record at least three points in each of his first three home games with a franchise, joining Harry Meeking (1917-18 Toronto Arenas).
• He became the third player in NHL history with multiple goals in each of his first three home games with a franchise, joining Newsy Lalonde (not his coach) and Joe Malone (1917-18 Montreal Canadiens).
• He became the sixth player to record at least 10 points in his first six or fewer games with the franchise, joining Paul Coffey (five games in 1992-93), Dominik Kubalik (six games in 2022-23), Ed Litzenberger (six games in 1961-62), Dutch Reibel (six games in 1953-54) and Murray Armstrong (six games in 1943-44).
• He is the fifth Michigan-born player in Red Wings history to record a hat trick, joining Jimmy Carson (four), Larkin (two), Justin Abdelkader (two) and Kevin Miller.

thanks for those really useful and interesting tidbits mate!

 

[Hale The Villain]

we could have never made a DBC re-signing work. Pinto, Greig, Sanderson, and later Chychcrun (7-8mill?) all needed contracts. How can you pay DBC 7-8 mill knowing that?

it was always a 1 year rental for a #7 (+) pick so Dorion can make himself not look like a failure. Or Dorion has no ability to plan.

We could have fit in DeBrincat for 8x8 had we not added Korpisalo, Tarasenko and Kubalik (11.5M).

He could have been fit in cap-wise, but my argument has always been that it didn't make sense to commit 8M or so to our 2nd line LW given it wouldn't allow us to improve in other areas. Trading as much as we did for him never made sense for that reason.

I don't believe Dorion thought he was likely to stay beyond this season. Plan was to rent him for a year, have him score 40G+ and help the team make the playoffs (helping Dorion's case for remaining GM), then be traded away for hopefully as much as we traded to get him.

Not a great plan, obviously. Blew up in his face and we're much worse off for it.

 

[umma gumma]

More DeBrincat facts

He was named the NHL's Star of the Week with 5 goals and 3 assists in 4 games

Here are some things to note about DeBrincat’s hot start:

• He became the first player in Red Wings history to record eight goals through his first six games with the franchise.
• He became the second player in NHL history to record at least three points in each of his first three home games with a franchise, joining Harry Meeking (1917-18 Toronto Arenas).
• He became the third player in NHL history with multiple goals in each of his first three home games with a franchise, joining Newsy Lalonde (not his coach) and Joe Malone (1917-18 Montreal Canadiens).
• He became the sixth player to record at least 10 points in his first six or fewer games with the franchise, joining Paul Coffey (five games in 1992-93), Dominik Kubalik (six games in 2022-23), Ed Litzenberger (six games in 1961-62), Dutch Reibel (six games in 1953-54) and Murray Armstrong (six games in 1943-44).
• He is the fifth Michigan-born player in Red Wings history to record a hat trick, joining Jimmy Carson (four), Larkin (two), Justin Abdelkader (two) and Kevin Miller.

Who the f*** cares? He's a Red Wing. Wrong board champ.

 

[armani]

More DeBrincat facts

He was named the NHL's Star of the Week with 5 goals and 3 assists in 4 games

Here are some things to note about DeBrincat’s hot start:

• He became the first player in Red Wings history to record eight goals through his first six games with the franchise.
• He became the second player in NHL history to record at least three points in each of his first three home games with a franchise, joining Harry Meeking (1917-18 Toronto Arenas).
• He became the third player in NHL history with multiple goals in each of his first three home games with a franchise, joining Newsy Lalonde (not his coach) and Joe Malone (1917-18 Montreal Canadiens).
• He became the sixth player to record at least 10 points in his first six or fewer games with the franchise, joining Paul Coffey (five games in 1992-93), Dominik Kubalik (six games in 2022-23), Ed Litzenberger (six games in 1961-62), Dutch Reibel (six games in 1953-54) and Murray Armstrong (six games in 1943-44).
• He is the fifth Michigan-born player in Red Wings history to record a hat trick, joining Jimmy Carson (four), Larkin (two), Justin Abdelkader (two) and Kevin Miller.

Do tell how his ass tastes like..err please don't.

Don't let the door hit you in the ass.

 

[aragorn]

How are we worse off trading DBC, the team looks so much better than they did last yr? And they still have a few prospects knocking at the door & six picks in the first 4 rds of the 2024 draft. Once they get this Pinto situation fixed they will have plenty of cap space next yr & might be able to add another good player. Even if they were to lose all three UFAs they will have plenty of cash to replace them with a good player or two, they seem to have a very bright future.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

More DeBrincat facts

He was named the NHL's Star of the Week with 5 goals and 3 assists in 4 games

Here are some things to note about DeBrincat’s hot start:

• He became the first player in Red Wings history to record eight goals through his first six games with the franchise.
• He became the second player in NHL history to record at least three points in each of his first three home games with a franchise, joining Harry Meeking (1917-18 Toronto Arenas).
• He became the third player in NHL history with multiple goals in each of his first three home games with a franchise, joining Newsy Lalonde (not his coach) and Joe Malone (1917-18 Montreal Canadiens).
• He became the sixth player to record at least 10 points in his first six or fewer games with the franchise, joining Paul Coffey (five games in 1992-93), Dominik Kubalik (six games in 2022-23), Ed Litzenberger (six games in 1961-62), Dutch Reibel (six games in 1953-54) and Murray Armstrong (six games in 1943-44).
• He is the fifth Michigan-born player in Red Wings history to record a hat trick, joining Jimmy Carson (four), Larkin (two), Justin Abdelkader (two) and Kevin Miller.

 

[Ralph Malfredsson]

More DeBrincat facts

He was named the NHL's Star of the Week with 5 goals and 3 assists in 4 games

Here are some things to note about DeBrincat’s hot start:

• He became the first player in Red Wings history to record eight goals through his first six games with the franchise.
• He became the second player in NHL history to record at least three points in each of his first three home games with a franchise, joining Harry Meeking (1917-18 Toronto Arenas).
• He became the third player in NHL history with multiple goals in each of his first three home games with a franchise, joining Newsy Lalonde (not his coach) and Joe Malone (1917-18 Montreal Canadiens).
• He became the sixth player to record at least 10 points in his first six or fewer games with the franchise, joining Paul Coffey (five games in 1992-93), Dominik Kubalik (six games in 2022-23), Ed Litzenberger (six games in 1961-62), Dutch Reibel (six games in 1953-54) and Murray Armstrong (six games in 1943-44).
• He is the fifth Michigan-born player in Red Wings history to record a hat trick, joining Jimmy Carson (four), Larkin (two), Justin Abdelkader (two) and Kevin Miller.

Amazing!

I've also always thought of him as the next Eddie Litzenberger!