It finally happened.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Chicago Blackhawks traded Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators for a first and second-round pick in this year’s draft along with a third-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.
Here are the details, straight from the Blackhawks’ official Twitter account — along a master class in burying the lede:
DeBrincat, 24, came to the Blackhawks as a second-round pick (39th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft. He debuted with the big club one year later, scoring 28 goals with 24 assists during his rookie season.