Alex DeBrincat signing comes as a surprise amidst Red Wings chaos

Oct 14, 2026, 1:27 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Daily Faceoff, by Hunter Crowther,

The Detroit Red Wings locked up one of their highly skilled forwards on Tuesday, signing Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year contract extension that will carry a cap hit of $13 million.

The deal locks up the Farmington Hill, Mich., native through the 2033-34 season and gives the Red Wings some stability in the long term. But with the team struggling out the gates in 2026-27 and former captain Dylan Larkin’s status up in the air, does signing DeBrincat mean Detroit wants to be a contender? Or is he willing to stay for a rebuild?

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