Yesterday, the sale of the Ottawa Senators finally came to fruition, as a former minority owner of the Montreal Canadiens, Michael Andlauer, purchased the Senators for $950MM. The next question up for Ottawa this offseason is what to do with pending restricted free agent forward, Alex DeBrincat.
As the Stanley Cup Finals got underway, there were reports indicating that DeBrincat felt uneasy about signing a long-term extension with the Senators given their murky ownership situation at the time. However, recently, some reports indicated that DeBrincat had a desire to stay in Ottawa, citing his close relationship with the coaching staff and teammates.
Acquired in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks offseason, the Senators paid a steep price, giving Chicago their seventh and 39th overall picks in last year’s draft, as well as their third-round selection in 2024. As DeBrincat is due a $9MM qualifying offer before the contract tender deadline, both the team and the player have to come to a conclusion soon.
Although not living up to his goal-scoring expectations this past season, DeBrincat did manage a career-high in assists with 39. An offensive specialist for much of his career, DeBrincat would be a great addition to most teams’ top six.
Where do you think DeBrincat will be playing next season?
Seattle, I hope.
Detroit sez NO
Toronto
He doesn’t want to play in Canada.
He’s not going to Seattle when he wants to be close to his Detroit home.
Seattle is trash, He wants to be near home.
Bring him to Dallas
Detroit just makes too much sense, maybe unload a failed prospect or 2 and a draft pick
He’s goin back to the Hawks in a rare tradeback scenario, hawks send pick 19+ for him, he then has an interview talking about how garbage Detroit is, Eminem puts out a diss track, Debrincat then says “who?” when asked how he feels about it, he scores 75 goals next to Bedard
….and DeBrincat will have 50+ assists; all rebounds!!
Calgary
Stevie Y will get this deal done..it will likely take # 17 and # 43 plus 3 to 4 prospects but whatever it takes he’ll make it work..
LOL!
Pittsburgh.
Looking back, does Ottawa or the Hawks win his trade? Or is it too early to tell since none of the players the Hawks used in that draft are up yet?
Hard to call it a win for OTT when they fidnt even make the playoffs and will could only last one year with them.
I’d say it depends if the Sens are able to re-sign him.
DeBrincat was my favorite Hawk before the trade, but Korchinski does look very promising
Detroit or Chicago
LOL!
I think he stays. New ownership will know his value and pay him in kind.
New ownership are not in charge for like 60 days….maybe….
Flames
He doesn’t want to play in Canada, So Calgary isn’t happening.
New Jersey. Debrincat’s rights for Meier’s
Yeah $9,000,000 per for $9,000,000 per. Too bad NJ isn’t on DeBrincats desired list.
Right now I’m thinking every higher end trade rumor will end up in Winnipeg.
Vegas… they are in on every major player available.
Vegas doesn’t have $9,000,000 per to offer Cat.