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Buffalo Sabres: Pros and cons of an Alex DeBrincat trade

By Sion Fawkes

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 25: Alex DeBrincat #12 of the Chicago Blackhawks controls the puck during a game against the New Jersey Devils at United Center on February 25, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 25: Alex DeBrincat #12 of the Chicago Blackhawks controls the puck during a game against the New Jersey Devils at United Center on February 25, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 24: Alex DeBrincat #12 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates his goal past Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings, to clinch a 4-3 win in an overtime shootout at Crypto.com Arena on March 24, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Pros

One huge pro is that the Buffalo Sabres are getting a young player. DeBrincat will turn 25 in December, meaning he has at least 10 good years left barring any type of unforeseen injury or setback.

The Sabres are also getting one of the league’s best right wingers. DeBrincat is not just a durable player (368 games in five seasons), but he is also a scoring machine – 307 points and 160 goals in those 368 games.

He would easily fit onto one of the top two scoring lines for the next decade and the 2022 NHL All-Star could possibly display MVP potential since he would be playing on one of the NHL’s fastest-rising teams in the Sabres.

And since he is just 24, odds are, DeBrincat has yet to hit his prime. Overall, the Sabres would be getting a tremendous asset that will help them become more competitive in what might be the NHL’s toughest division.

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