That's probably in the range of what we'd be willing to pay, I just don't think we're in on Cat

I disagree. I have a feeling we’re in a bidding battle with New York right now. DeBrincat makes a lot of sense for the time line and the Ducks top 6 would be extremely upgraded.

Would you be willing to take

Henrique (50% retained)
Perrault
2024 2nd (ANA)
2025 4th (ANA)

I don't want to give him the money he wants, that's too much for what he does and we don't have the defense to cover for him yet.

I'm with Giggy. DeBrincat certainly doesn't fit the prototypical Verbeek forward mold and his next contract is going to be too expensive for us.

I would rather have paid -- even overpaid -- for Dimitry Orlov or Ryan Graves than pay $8.5 million or more for DeBrincat.

Sure but make the 4th a 3rd

I think it all kind of comes down to if he's willing to sign Fiala money we can do it, but if he wants Meier money we're out.

I’d assume he’d lower his price at this point considering he hasn’t been dealt nor signed with Ottawa.

I’d be happy with an 8 mil contract for how many years. Anything above 8.25 I’d probably have to say no