from TSN,
Alex DeBrincat’s stint with the Ottawa Senators could be a short one.
Following the team’s end-of-season media availability, Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch reported that DeBrincat was non-committal when asked about a possible contract extension with the club. He added that general manager Pierre Dorion could look to trade the forward if a long-term extension is not in place by the NHL Draft in June.
“From what I heard this morning, I think we’re talking about a guy who has no inclination of signing here,” said Garrioch. “He said he’s open to having discussions but I found what he said was very non-committal. He didn't show any signs that he’s going to sign a contact extension here.
“The Senators won’t keep him unless they can get some kind of long-term extension in place. They’ve had the door open since they acquired him last July. There have been no substantial discussions between DeBrincat, his agent, Jeff Jackson, and Dorion. I think there’s a possibility that at the draft, we may see Alex DeBrincat get moved.”
Looks like hes still RFA. OTT should be OK moving him. He def still puts up numbers. He must just not like being there.
I don't think it's about DeBrincat so much as it is about cap management.
Look at the big money contracts currently on the books:
Stutzle $8.35M x 8 yrs left,
Brady Tkachuk $8.2M x 5 yrs left,
Chabot $8M x 5 yrs left,
Joshua Norris $7.95M x 7 yrs left
Giroux $6.5M x 2 yrs left,
Drake Batherson $4.98M x 4 yrs left
Artem Zub $4.6M x 4 yrs left
Look at who is due
Now
Shane Pinto (20 yrs old, 2nd round #32 overall, 20 goal scorer, not arbitration eligible and can't sign offer sheets)
Erik Brannstrom (23 yrs old, 1st round #15 overall)
Travis Hamonic (32 yrs old, 6 goals past season)
DeBrincat (25 yrs old, 27-41 goal seasons in each of the last 3 yrs, RFA with arbitration and offer sheet rights)
Summer 2024
Jake Sanderson (21 yrs old RFA by then, 1st round #5 overall, 32 point d-man, might not be arbitration nor offer sheet eligible)
Mads Sogaard (23 yrs old RFA by then, 2nd round #37 overall, NHL rookie of the month in Feb '23)
Lassi Thomson (23 yrs old RFA by then, 1st round #19 overall, 5 pts in 18 NHL games but a RHD)
Summer 2025
Jakob Chychrun (27 yrs old UFA by then, 1st round #16 aka KH's pipe dream of getting Stamkos)
Ridly Greig (22 yrs old RFA, 1st round #28, 9 pts in 20 NHL games)
I can see Detroit going after him. He would fit in well here especially with no Erne, luff and possibly Pius. Trade Zadina and a second for him.
No where near enough for DeBrincat. He's still under club control.
It cost Ottawa three draft picks--2022 1st and 2nd round picks (#'s 7 and 39) plus a future 3rd round pick in 2024. That was July 8, 2022. Take away the 3rd round pick for having one less year of club control and you have your baseline.
It would be a no Brainer to bring him into the wings org. The guy plays hard and scores. Not to mention he's from the area... I would sure hope they could get him to commit to the wings.
I wouldn't blame him for wanting out of Ottawa.
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