If Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek weren’t enough for you, Detroit Hockey Now’s ever-estimable Detroit Hockey Now’s Bob Duff suggests that the Red Wings are indeed in on the Alex DeBrincat sweepstakes, too:
An NHL source is confirming that the Detroit Red Wings are far from out in terms of their chances of acquiring Ottawa Senators forward Alex DeBrincat. However, the currently is a significant stumbling block that if it can’t be overcome, will certainly eventually scuttle any hopes of a deal being made between the two teams.
There’s been rumors of the Red Wings making a move to acquire DeBrincat for a few months now. Speculation regarding those talks hav run hot and cold during that span. More recently, there are reports linking his name in connection with the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals.
However, that doesn’t mean that the Red Wings should be counted out of the running in the DeBrincat sweepstakes. Indications from the source are that talks between Detroit and Ottawa are continuing.
On Wednesday, the NHLPA was announcing that DeBrincat was filing for arbitration.
