Red Wings officially agree to seven-year extension with Alex DeBrincat - Sportsnet.ca

Alex DeBrincat's new extension is going to make things interesting around the NHL, especially when looking at what some of the league's biggest stars are making. With DeBrincat earning $13 million per season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have to be pretty happy with the contracts Auston Matthews and William Nylander are currently playing under. Both Matthews and Nylander are making well over $10 million per season, but when looking at where the market is going, their deals could end up looking like steals. Teams are paying more for offence. And with players like DeBrincat who can get $13 million per season, it makes star players like Nylander and Matthews’ deals look like steals. The Maple Leafs have to be thrilled with Matthews & Nylander’s current dealsDeBrincat's new $13 million-per-season extension is an interesting one when comparing his career to those of Maple Leafs stars Matthews and Nylander. While DeBrincat has established himself as a productive scorer, Matthews and Nylander have put up significantly better numbers over their NHL careers.

NHL Notebook: Red Wings ink potential Oilers trade target Alex DeBrincat to 7-year dealThe Detroit Red Wings have gotten a piece of business done — not a Dylan Larkin trade or a Simon Edvinsson move, mind you — signing winger Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year contract extension. Playing out the final year of a four-year, $7.875 million AAV deal this season, he will get a big raise to $ 13 million per year. The contract will be paid out in salary, a seeming rarity for big-ticket contracts in today’s NHL, and carries a full no-movement clause in the first four years, and modified no-move clauses in the final three years, according to PuckPedia. The 28-year-old Farmington Hills, Mich. native is coming off a 2025-26 season where he tied a career-high 41 goals, setting career bests in assists (44) and points (85). The Red Wings mark the third team DeBrincat has played for in his career after spending his first five seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, who drafted him 39th overall in the 2016 draft.

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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings have signed a massive contract extension with Alex DeBrincat. What does that mean for Detroit’s other big names? Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers face a tough lineup decision as Zach Hyman nears a return. The Philadelphia Flyers are fielding calls amid their early-season struggles, and the Vancouver Canucks are reportedly interested in Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary. Plus, the Toronto Maple Leafs may need to explore the trade market for defensive help after losing Chris Tanev. The Detroit Red Wings have signed Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year contract extension. The deal carries an average annual value approaching $13 million.

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