It’s starting to feel inevitable, isn’t it?
On Wednesday, Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli used the phrase “when, not if” as he discussed whether or not the Chicago Blackhawks are going to trade Alex DeBrincat. He later stated that DeBrincat’s “days are numbered,” although Seravalli added that the move may not occur this weekend and could come at next year’s trade deadline.
Still, I just cannot embrace the notion of trading away a 24-year-old forward who was just an all-star for the first time in his career and continues to evolve well beyond a “one-trick pony” by morphing into an all-around player who was trusted with penalty kill minutes last season to go along with his massive offensive responsibilities.