Quoting: csick
Read the history buddy
I'm not sure what kind of Kool-Aid they're serving up in Ottawa, but you might want to switch to water because your assessment here is more diluted than the Sens' playoff hopes.
Your notion that DeBrincat will fetch a first-round pick and change is about as stable as your team's attendance figures. Let me help you with some Hockey Trade 101: a player's trade value depreciates significantly when they publicly state a preference for certain destinations. It's common sense, which seems to be not-so-common in your case.
So, here's a reality check: DeBrincat has made it pretty clear he'd rather get his teeth drilled without Novocaine than play for Ottawa. His heart's in Detroit or Dallas, and anyone with half a clue about negotiation knows that when a player is that specific, the price drops faster than the Sens in the standings.
But sure, let's live in your fairy-tale world for a second. Let's say teams are lining up to overpay for a player who doesn't even want to play for them. That sounds about as logical as your team's draft strategy, which, let me remind you, has resulted in more misses than hits.
But don't let reality hit you too hard, csick. After all, with a username like that, one would think you'd have more of an understanding of how these things work. But I guess being a Sens fan does require a certain level of suspension of disbelief.
Keep dreaming, buddy. Maybe one day your team's trade strategy will be as solid as your conviction. Until then, I suggest you lay off the hot takes. Your track record is colder than a January night in Ottawa.
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