The Reasoning is Very Evident as to Why The Blackhawks Parted Ways With Alex DeBrincat

However, as the Blackhawks embark on their full-scale rebuilding phase, I'm starting to understand Davidson's decision. According to PuckEmpire, Debrincat carries a $9 million qualifying offer, which likely prompted Davidson to offload the player to the Senators, allowing them to shoulder the financial burden.

Curiously, the Senators have yet to secure a long-term deal for the 25-year-old right winger, especially considering the imminent sale of the franchise in the coming weeks.

I commend Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion for qualifying Debrincat, as it grants them the rights to retain him until the NHL draft, providing an opportunity to trade his rights and potentially acquire valuable assets.

Ultimately, the future direction of the Senators will be determined by the perspective of the new ownership group. They will need to decide whether to continue their ongoing rebuild or retain a standout player like Debrincat and build a team around him.

In the trade that sent Debrincat to the Senators, the Blackhawks received the 7th overall pick in the 2022 draft, the 39th draft pick in the same year, and a third-round pick in 2023. With their first-round selection, the Blackhawks opted for defensive prospect Kevin Korchinski.