Alex DeBrincat - Appreciation Thread ("everyone else" is having one :D)

[Artorius Horus T]

********************************Some appreciation for Alex!!! *******************************

He has taken giant leaps as a full blooded pro hockey player,
who is able to do other things too, not just a goal scorer,
sure he still has lots to improve, still needs more consistency is his game
for one, but he is only 23, it will come.

He has earned his appreciation thread!

********************************Some appreciation for Alex!!!*******************************

Alex DeBrincat's remarkable career in numbers (so far) from 16 to 23.
| Lake Forest Academy, Erie Otters, Chicago Blackhawks, Team USA | combined stats

611 GAMES
393 GOALS
408 ASSISTS
801 POINTS
1.31 PPG
+161

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[Kevin Musto]

Doesn't have 60 goals this year like you promised.

Bust.

 

[Brightwing]

Good oral history story today in The Athletic about Alex DeBrincat's draft. They speak to anonymous scouts who didn't draft him, his family and the Hawks. Hawks say they would have traded up into the first if they could to get him.

 

[Dr Salt]

He legit has a case for being the most underrated player in the league.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

He legit has a case for being the most underrated player in the league.

Thats still Barkov IMO, but he’s starting to get his recognition

 

[BobbyJet]

If JC can convince Cat to shoot first always, then look out.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Thats still Barkov IMO, but he’s starting to get his recognition

Everybody says it’s Barkov which means it can’t be Barkov.

 

[Dr Salt]

Thats still Barkov IMO, but he’s starting to get his recognition

Barkov hasn't been underrated since 2018/19, and probably isn't even the most underrated player on Florida at this point

 

[RayP]

Barkov hasn't been underrated since 2018/19, and probably isn't even the most underrated player on Florida at this point

Weegar has been really, really good 5v5 for them this year.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

What an amazing individual effort, great job Alex!.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

With his 2 goals tonight, Alex DeBrincat passes Brandon Saad's 114 career goals with Hawks (in 150 fewer games)
and is now 38th in Hawks all time goal list. Match this pace next season (or improve), he'll jump into top 25.

 

[Pez68]

DeBrincat is a stud. Imagine wanting to trade him after last season. Imagine wanting to trade him for Laine.....

 

[sandyfalkirk]

I think putting him on pk is a good idea. He's fast and he works hard....marchand play s pk and i think Cats tenacious style is useful there. Felt like Ann agree since we scored a SH

cats speed is really noticeable for me

Great player

 

[Hawkaholic]

DeBrincat is a stud. Imagine wanting to trade him after last season. Imagine wanting to trade him for Laine.....

Wasn't that a KBS special? Typical overreaction.

 

[ChiHawk21]

Cat has been great this year hopefully he keeps improving like he has besides his one off year. hes one young guy we can confidently build around.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Cat has been great this year hopefully he keeps improving like he has besides his one off year. hes one young guy we can confidently build around.

I don't think it's hyperbole at this point to call him a legitimate first-line winger -- not just he scores like a first-liner, but he can play on your first line no matter what style that line plays.

 

[LordKOTL]

I have to admit I was a little worried that Debrincat might fail to live up to his new contract. I'm glad he's put my fears to rest. Kid's been doing almost everything right this year.

 

[CanadianHawks]

I don't think it's hyperbole at this point to call him a legitimate first-line winger -- not just he scores like a first-liner, but he can play on your first line no matter what style that line plays.

There's no doubt. He can carry his own line at this point

 

[Pez68]

Wasn't that a KBS special? Typical overreaction.

No. There were quite a few posters that advocated trading DeBrincat for Laine. And the Hawks adding Strome and/or draft picks to get it done. If I recall, KBS was on the side of reason in that discussion.

 

[Brightwing]

Alex DeBrincat is elite and he is gonna be a Hawk for a long time.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

DeBrincat is a stud. Imagine wanting to trade him after last season. Imagine wanting to trade him for Laine.....

D'oh.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

We got a top 5 pick when our first pick was in the second round.

That hasn’t happened since Duncan Keith, who also happened to be a shitty prospect.

 

[Brightwing]

We got a top 5 pick when our first pick was in the second round.

That hasn’t happened since Duncan Keith, who also happened to be a shitty prospect.

I'm assuming you don't mean Debrincat was a shitty prospect? He was a really good one, albeit short.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

I'm assuming you don't mean Debrincat was a shitty prospect? He was a really good one, albeit short.

Oh I knew he was a good one, but many considered him garbage. Too short, bad skating blah blah blah

Here are some prospects lists

https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-top-100-prospects-ranking-2017-1/

Cat at #28 behind some pretty hilarious names

Top 100 NHL prospects for 2017-18

ESPN showing how much of a joke they are. Cat at #50

So yeah, with these brutal anyone can be a hockey writer.

 

[Brightwing]

Oh I knew he was a good one, but many considered him garbage. Too short, bad skating blah blah blah

Here are some prospects lists

https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-top-100-prospects-ranking-2017-1/

Cat at #28 behind some pretty hilarious names

Top 100 NHL prospects for 2017-18

ESPN showing how much of a joke they are. Cat at #50

So yeah, with these brutal anyone can be a hockey writer.

Oh man that first list is brutal. Anthony Cirelli, 97. Lots of fun scrolling.