Am I missing something here? Why would Ottawa do this?

Need Weegar and his defence over Chabot. You could maybe lower the pick if it’s too much

Weever's contract runs until he's 37 years old. That's a big yikes for me.
If our window was closing and we needed to win a cup in the next 2 years before it all fell apart... maybe... but not now.
If I'm giving up Chabot and a 1st and 2nd... I'd rather be talking to TBL about Cernak and seeing what we'd need to add.

This is the stupidest thing I've seen. Chabot is better than Weegar why would Ottawa add a 1st and a 2nd to that trade hahaha. Jeez I know Chabot has become the whipping boy for the team but he's still a very good defenseman.

I don't think "Ottawa would want to do this" but there is fans who are scapegoating Chabot, just like some did with Spezza back in the days.

But if you actually pay attention, the team's transition is really HURT by not having Chabot. And this time, Brannstrom is not here to lessen the blow as he is also excellent in transition (Chabot among the elite in the league)

Sure you still have Sanderson and Chychrun but Ottawa is a much better team with Chabot and Brannstrom in the lineup

That said, Weegar is also excellent but giving up MORE (Detroit's 1st + 2nd) than what they got in return for DeBrincat just to make that swap is not going to be a good move


Cernak? Weegar has quite more value...

Chabot + 1st + 2nd has to get you a LOT more than Cernak. Adding would make it outrageously bad.