Red Wings Sign 41-Goal Star Forward to Historic $91M Contract Extension

The Detroit Red Wings have multiple stars who want to be traded, but one of their other top players will be sticking around for a long time.

The Red Wings have announced that they have signed star forward Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year, $91 million contract. Starting next season, the 28-year-old winger will have a $13 million AAV.

With this extension, DeBrincat has now signed the most expensive contract in the history of the Red Wings. With this, it is clear that the skilled sniper has landed himself a very big payday.

When looking at what DeBrincat did last season, it makes sense that the Red Wings have worked quickly to extend him. In 82 games last season with Detroit, he scored 41 goals and set new career highs with 44 assists and 85 points. He is also off to a very good start this season, as he has four goals and eight points in just six games.

Now, with this move, DeBrincat will officially continue to be a part of the Red Wings' core for a very long time. The Red Wings needed a win like this, given all the negativity surrounding the organization right now. It will now be interesting to see if DeBrincat signing long-term can help the Red Wings attract more star talent around the NHL from here.