The summer of 2022 was the off-season where the Ottawa Senators made some noise after making several moves that looked like they would be able to compete with the Toronto Maple Leafs sooner rather than later.
One of those players the Senators were hoping that could compete with the Toronto Maple Leafs was Alex DeBrincat.
Ottawa GM Pierre Dorion paid a heavy price for the two-time 40-goal scorer as he traded the seventh overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, along with a second and third round pick.
Dorion rolled the dice a bit as DeBrincat had just one year left on his contract, however would still be a restricted free agent at seasons end.