General Wings Comments 2025-26

[Mr.TaterSalad]

18 hours ago, buddha said:

there is no way san jose is giving up #2 for alex debrincat.

I'm going to quote this a second time to ask this question. If an under 30, in his prime, 80+ point winger like DeBrincat isn't worth the #2 overall pick, what player or type of player is?

[slothfacekilla]

12 minutes ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

Are you interested in hitting the reset button on the rebuild? If so, do you want Cat around for the rebuild or would you rather maximize your draft capital and chances to tank?

I mean just read what you quoted haha.  I understand it isn't everyone's preferred strategy but I don't want to tear the team down to nothing and he's the type of player that I would want around rookies and younger players: a dude who gives a **** and plays above his height/weight because he wants to win.

And I agree with buddha, you aren't getting the second overall pick for him.  That's a better return than the two other trades involving him and he's only older now.  I would trade him for the second overall pick no questions asked though.

[gehringer_2]

10 minutes ago, slothfacekilla said:

I mean just read what you quoted haha.  I understand it isn't everyone's preferred strategy but I don't want to tear the team down to nothing and he's the type of player that I would want around rookies and younger players: a dude who gives a **** and plays above his height/weight because he wants to win.

And I agree with buddha, you aren't getting the second overall pick for him.  That's a better return than the two other trades involving him and he's only older now.  I would trade him for the second overall pick no questions asked though.

All I can say is if 'Cat isn't worth a 2nd round pick, than the degree of fail of the Wings org in not consistently bringing 2nd round picks to the Wings that are even half as good as 'Cat has to be called out for the epic fail it must be. One or the other must be true.

Edited 4 hours ago by gehringer_2

[slothfacekilla]

Just now, gehringer_2 said:

All I can say is if 'Cat isn't worth a 2nd round pick, than the degree of fail of the Wings org in not bringing any 2nd round picks to the Wings that are even half as good as 'Cat has to be called out for the epic fail it must be. On or the other must be true.

 

 

I think you need to re-read the discussions, no one is discussing a second round pick........

[buddha]

2 hours ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

I'm going to quote this a second time to ask this question. If an under 30, in his prime, 80+ point winger like DeBrincat isn't worth the #2 overall pick, what player or type of player is?

hey, it never hurts to ask...

but realistically, you would have to include edvinsson for any deal for the #2 pick.  the #2 pick is a cost controlled, below market conteact for a number of years for a player who should have a longer career than debrincat has left.

debrincat is a scoring winger.  a small one.  and he is at the end of jis prime.  you dont give up a potential franchise player for a small, scoring winger.

[buddha]

2 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

All I can say is if 'Cat isn't worth a 2nd round pick, than the degree of fail of the Wings org in not consistently bringing 2nd round picks to the Wings that are even half as good as 'Cat has to be called out for the epic fail it must be. One or the other must be true.

the #2 pick in the draft, not a second round pick.

you will go way out of your way to criticize steve yzerman.  lol.

[Mr.TaterSalad]

8 minutes ago, buddha said:

hey, it never hurts to ask...

but realistically, you would have to include edvinsson for any deal for the #2 pick.  the #2 pick is a cost controlled, below market conteact for a number of years for a player who should have a longer career than debrincat has left.

debrincat is a scoring winger.  a small one.  and he is at the end of jis prime.  you dont give up a potential franchise player for a small, scoring winger.

85 point players don't grow on trees. Given that they are ready to start winning now with Celebrini, a skilled, scoring winger like DeBrincat may be the perfect partner for him. I'm certainly open to trading DeBrincat because I want to (and think we need to) rebuild the rebuild at this point.

Edited 2 hours ago by Mr.TaterSalad

[buddha]

4 minutes ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

85 point players don't grow on trees. Given that they are ready to start winning now with Celebrini, a skilled, scoring winger like DeBrincat may be the perfect partner for him. I'm certainly open to trading DeBrincat because I want to (and think we need to) rebuild the rebuild at this point.

ok, i think you would get a decent return for him, but not the #2 pick in the draft.  he's also 28, is small, and doesnt play a premium position.

[buddha]

i want them to trade larkin for some 23-25 year old talent and a couple picks and re-sign debrincat.

[slothfacekilla]

I can't stop daydreaming about a return like Iginla/Desnoyers, Simashev and Peterka from Utah.  I have to have some sort of hope before reality actually kicks in!

[slothfacekilla]

Seider 11th in Hart voting, pretty cool