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Detroit Red Wings' pursuit of Alex DeBrincat isn't a magic fix. But it's a step forward

Somebody, at some point, has got to take a "big swing" around these parts, right? And no, I’m not talking about Cam Johnson, a fine basketball player who elected to re-sign with the Brooklyn Nets.

The forward is a solid defender and good shooter and won’t come close to moving the needle on his own. He isn’t that kind of player — the fifth best player on a team not named the “Dream Team” rarely is.

In another sport, Ottawa Senators forward (for now) Alex DeBrincat is closer to that kind of player.