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The Chicago Blackhawks are sending Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators ahead of the 2022 NHL Draft, according to Elliotte Friedman. The Blackhawks are reportedly getting the No. 7 and No. 39 picks in Thursday’s draft back from Ottawa. Chicago is also getting a 2024 draft pick.
Hearing Alex DeBrincat and OTT
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 7, 2022
Full trade:
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) July 7, 2022
To Chicago:
7th overall
39th overall
2024 3rd round pick
To Ottawa:
Alex DeBrincat@DailyFaceoff
DeBrincat finished the 2021-22 season with 41 goals, tied for 13th most in the league. He’s the exact type of young player the Blackhawks would’ve liked to keep but likely nets the most in a trade without blowing up the team’s proposed core. He is also an expiring contract on a high cap hit that Chicago likely would not be able to bring back in the offseason.
As for the Senators, they get a proven player who still has to enter his prime. Ottawa has been in a bit of a funk since its conference final loss to the Penguins back in 2016-17, but DeBrincat could be the piece to spearhead a resurgence for the franchise.