DeBrincat was extended a qualifying offer by the Senators just before the opening of free agency, which allowed the Sens to retain his rights while they worked towards trading him. DeBrincat's new deal with the Wings is a 4-year pact with an AAV of $7.875M.
The return from the Red Wings is Dominik Kubalik, Donovan Sebrango, a conditional 1st round pick and a 4th round pick in 2024.
DeBrincat, a former 40-goal scorer, undoubtedly makes the Red Wings a better team. This past season, the Wings finished 2nd last in the Atlantic Division with 80 points - 12 points behind the Florida Panthers, who made the Stanley Cup Finals. It will be interesting to see just how much more dangerous the Wings are in an evolving Atlantic Division.
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9 JUILLET | 240 ANSWERS Insider reporting a blockbuster trade between two Atlantic Division rivals involving a 40-goal scorer Will the Detroit Red Wings make the playoffs after acquiring Alex DeBrincat from Ottawa? | ||
Yes | 76 | 31.7 % |
No | 164 | 68.3 % |
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