$15.81Mcap space after
All proposalsVAN / OTT
New canucks 1st
cw_user_2v0tts91Nov 1, 2026
27%
chance it happens
Model says OTT says no.
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$1.37Mcap space after
Who says no?
16 votesAnalysis
Ottawa likely passes: DeBrusk is a useful winger, but a top-10-protected first is too steep when Ottawa also takes on four extra years at $5.5 million. Vancouver would likely accept the pick and shorter contract, provided DeBrusk waives his no-move clause.
Assets
- 2027 1st round picktop 10 protected
- 2027 4th round pick
Why the model says so
Vancouver gets a protected first for DeBrusk and sheds his long-term cap commitment, while Burakovsky’s deal expires after this season.
Ottawa improves its wing depth, but DeBrusk’s five-season commitment and the cost of its protected first outweigh that upgrade.
The deal
Vancouver Canucks acquire Andre Burakovsky and a 2027 1st-round pick (OTT, conditional) from the Ottawa Senators for Jake DeBrusk and a 2027 4th-round pick (PIT).
Team by team
VAN
Vancouver is rebuilding, so Ottawa’s top-10-protected 2027 first is the draw. Burakovsky is an injured, $5.5 million expiring winger whose 33 points last season and recent 29-point average suggest limited trade value; taking him back also clears DeBrusk’s $5.5 million hit for four more seasons after this one.
OTT
Ottawa gets a healthier scoring option in DeBrusk, who had 23 goals last season and eight points in 14 games this season. His no-move clause requires his approval, though, and committing to his contract through 2030-31 is a substantial bet for a bubble team; Pittsburgh’s fourth-rounder barely offsets the protected first.