The New York Islanders make sense for Alex DeBrincat
Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) The New York Islanders do make sense for Ottawa Senators Alex DeBrincat, who need an elite goal-scorer. He fits Matt Barzal age and goal-score for his line.
The Senators obviously won’t give him away. Jean-Gabriel Pageau was with the Sens from 2013-20 and has three years left on his contract. He’s 30-years-old and could help out with leadership. 23-year-old Oliver Wahlstrom could get a fresh start in Ottawa. The Islanders may need to salary to be able to fit in his contract.
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Is an Alex DeBrincat trade getting close, and will it be the Detroit Red Wings?
NHL Tonight: Elliotte Friedman on Alex DeBrincat and how a trade may not be far away.
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Jamison Coyle: “Speaking of trades. You said a minute ago, once the Alex DeBrincat comes down, is that you hinting that you might know something on that front right now?”
Friedman: “No, as usual Jamison I don’t know anything. I hear it was quiet .
Look, I think they’re really trying. I think they are. And I think if it is Detroit, I think a contract will get worked out there cause he wants to play there.
Detroit, we’re going to find out , Detroit might be putting Filip Zadina on waivers to terminate his contract (the Red Wings did do this). From what I understand, the player is not going to contest this. So that might give Detroit even more room to work on something like this.
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I’ve heard, look, I’ve heard for week now that everybody here is actively working on this. I don’t think it’s that far away. It’s just sometimes the last hurdle is the toughest on to get over.
