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.
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.