Sens fans have to be excited after trading for this game breaking player who’s only 24 years old (who knows why Chicago let him go or what their plan is). Since the 2018-2019 season he is 3rd in goals among left wingers. I think people tend to discredit his ability based on him playing with Patrick Kane, but after watching game tapes and taking a look at his overall analytic numbers Debrincat is the one that creates the chances on his line and yes Kane’s playmaking ability is amazing, but Debrincat’s ability to convert on tough passes, from tough angle’s is up there with the best in the league. Debrincat is also a plus defender for the winger position which is not easy to find and he is going to fit in perfectly in that top 6 in Ottawa, and hopefully they are able to lock him up long-term.

I feel like Kyle Connor’s stats tend to surprise a lot of people because of the lack of attention the Jets have gotten recently, but for a player making $7.1 M over the next 4 seasons he is producing like a $9 M player. Among left-wingers since 2018-19, Connor ranks 2nd in goals, second in EVG, 4th in EVP, 3rd in Shots, 5th in points, and 7th in points per game. He is one of the best players in the league off the rush and the odds are he is shooting in those opportunities. Overall he is one of the best in the league at creating scoring chances for himself while also being a respectable playmaker especially off the rush.

Guadreau surprised everyone including myself by going to the Jackets on the first day of free agency this off-season. Based on the season he had, plus his pedigree, he definitely deserves a bit more than he ended up getting. But he really wanted to go to Columbus apparently so it is what it is. The one thing the signing shouldn’t do though is tarnish his accomplishments. He was the main facilitator of his line in Calgary and dominated almost every time he was out there using his top notch abilities of speed and skill. Among left wingers since 2017-2018 Gaudreau is 4th in points, 3rd in assists, 2nd in EVP, and 5th in shots. I have complete faith in him continuing the same level of play in Columbus especially with someone like Laine on his wing.

In 2016-2017 Marchand had his first point per game 80+ point season, since then he has been well over a point per game and his ranks among left-wingers in that time span are in the upper echelon. In that span, amongst left-wingers he ranks 1st in points, 2nd in goals, 3rd in assists, 1st in points per game, 3rd in EVP, 1st in SHP, 1st in GWG and 1st in PPP. Oh, and also 1st in being an absolute annoyance to everyone he plays against. Marchand’s offensive excellence over the past 6 years can be attributed to strong possession stats and his ability to create scoring chances for him and his teammates in a multitude of ways. That excellence can be hard to believe sometimes considering he is one of the best defensive wingers in the league as well as the fact he has taken it upon himself to be the most annoying player in the NHL. But that's a part of his excellency, the ability to get you off your game while performing at a high level himself. And hey, at least he is not licking people anymore, call it progress.

Huberdeau is the best pure playmaker in the NHL. He has the skills to score as well with his sublime hands in the offensive zone, and off the rush he is a special talent. But the passing trait he possesses is something special because he uses his reach and strength to extend plays and make the extra pass which often lead to his linemates having wide-open scoring chances. Among left-wingers since the 2018-2019 season, Huberdeau ranks 1st in points, 1st in assists, 3rd in points per game, 3rd in EVP, and 1st in PPP. After being the biggest part of that baffling trade by Florida in the Matthew Tkachuk deal, Huberdeau ends up in a situation in Calgary where he is likely to play with Elias Lindholm and those two as a duo seem poised to have massive seasons