![]() ![]() The Detroit Red Wings possess the 9th and 17th overall picks and are still considered contenders for acquiring DeBrincat. While the Senators have the possibility of acquiring a first-round pick and including it in the deal, it is not a mandatory requirement for every team they are in discussions with. Senators and DeBrincat Trade UpdateĪs per David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, Ottawa is currently engaged in ongoing negotiations with several clubs regarding Alex DeBrincat. "I think the fact that he is there now means he doesn't want to lose that spot and he will do anything and everything to make sure that he deserves to keep it.At 32 years old, Krug is locked into a four-year contract worth $6.5 million per year. "When you've come through the ranks the way that Alex has… Getting an opportunity to play with guys like Ekholm and Josi is almost a dream come true and that's why he plays the way he does," Lambert said. With a full season of NHL experience behind him, an excellent leadership group to look to in Ekholm and Josi, as well as a coaching staff ready to push his game to the next level, Carrier will no doubt return to the ice in October hungry for more. "He missed a few games and then he was right back in the next game blocking shots the same way," Lambert said. In one instance, Carrier exited a game early after blocking a shot up high against the Dallas Stars. "He was a young player in his first year playing an 82-game season, and he played some of the hardest matchup minutes of any defenseman in the NHL… Here's a young man that has absolutely no fear and will do anything to make a play with the puck and will do anything to block a puck to make sure it doesn't get to the net."Ĭarrier proved his fearlessness in that category night after night, ending the regular season with 124 blocked shots - the third-most among NHL rookies and just nine behind team leader Roman Josi. "Alex is probably one of the most underrated defensemen in the National Hockey League," Assistant Coach Dan Lambert said. ![]() ![]() Those 25 games were seemingly enough to convince Nashville's front office to double down on Carrier, and in 2021-22, the defenseman returned for 77 games. In 2021, Nashville came knocking again and the defenseman played with the Preds in 19 crucial games down the stretch and another six in the postseason. "He's not the biggest player, but because he's competitive and he's a good skater and really coachable, I think he finds ways to really be an impact player."Ĭarrier made his NHL debut with Nashville in January 2017, though after just two games, was sent to play with the Milwaukee Admirals in the AHL.Īfter three seasons in Milwaukee, Carrier made another brief, three-game appearance with Nashville before he was sent down once more. "For a young guy coming in for his first NHL season, we kind of threw him right into the deep end, but he's a really smart player and very competitive, and I think he maximizes his talent," Head Coach John Hynes said. Video: Defenseman Alexandre Carrier's Top Plays of 2021-22 The 25-year-old Québécois quickly earned a top-four spot alongside veteran defenseman Mattias Ekholm and from there another crucial role on Nashville's penalty kill unit. He also led the Predators and placed third among NHL rookies with a +26 rating, the franchise record for any rookie skater. Video: Prospect to Pro: Alexandre CarrierĬarrier iced a record-setting rookie season with the Preds, tallying 27 assists and 30 points - both the most by a rookie defenseman in franchise history. ![]()
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