It’s over. It’s done.
After an agonizing standoff between Steve Yzerman, Pierre Dorion, Alex Debrincat and his agent – a deal is done. The Wings will get Debrincat in exchange for Dominik Kubalik, Donovan Sebrango, a conditional 2024 1st round pick and a 4th-rounder in 2024:
UPDATE: The #RedWings today acquired forward Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Dominik Kubalik, Donovan Sebrango, a conditional 1st round pick and a 4th round pick in 2024. pic.twitter.com/OSFiSrWRD9
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 10, 2023
Shortly after the trade was announced, the Wings signed Debrincat to a four-year extension at $7.8 million AAV:
UPDATE: The #RedWings have signed Alex DeBrincat to a 4-year extension with an AAV of $7,875,000. pic.twitter.com/F3aiEpzqO1
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 10, 2023
The condition on the 2024 1st round pick is as follows: The Wings have the option of sending their own 2024 1st-round pick or Boston’s 2024 1st-round pick to Ottawa. However, if the Bruins’ pick is in the top-10, Boston will have the option of retaining the pick and transferring its 2024 unprotected first-round selection to Detroit. The Wings then will have the option of sending that pick or their own 1st-round pick in 2024 to the Senators.
Alex DeBrincat, acquired by DET, is a scoring winger with an excellent track record of creating and finishing dangerous chances at a high level. Coming off an off-season in OTT but no, his scoring wasn't just a product of playign with Kane. Underrated passing too. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/NzeTqBs8dD
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 9, 2023
The Spin
This is tidy work from Steve Yzerman. Debrincat has shown that he can be a scoring machine (two 40-goal seasons under his belt), and it came at a price that is easy enough to digest. The expectation was that Debrincat would get an eight-year extension but instead gets a term that is again, much easier to digest.
This is a home-run deal for Steve Yzerman. Tough to see Kubalik go, but the addition of Debrincat cannot be understated. If Detroit can get him back to his 40-goal-scoring ways then it would be a monumental building block… And maybe even push the team into contention next season.
