The Detroit Red Wings' Sunday night trade for Alex DeBrincat married two sides who were happy to be together.
But according to the former Ottawa Senators winger and Farmington Hills native, it's the parents who come out as the biggest winners in this deal.
"It's definitely a dream come true," DeBrincat said Monday about playing for his hometown team. "I do have to say, I don't think anyone's happier than my parents. It's a full-family (thing), everyone's happy and it's a good spot for me."
DeBrincat, 25, was traded from Ottawa to the Red Wings Sunday night in a deal that sent back defense prospect Donovan Sebrango, 27-year-old winger Dominik Kubalik, a conditional first-round pick in 2024 and a 2024 fourth-rounder.