Alex DeBrincat continues to quash concerns about his size

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Alex DeBrincat has always been one of the smallest players on the ice and it could have been an obstacle to his career.

In a sport where traditional coaches and the size of the value of management, does not DeBrincat lot to the table at 5'7 "and 165 pounds. In fact, it's probably why DeBrincat dropped in the second round draft pick in 2016 - a player with his talent would not be available 39th he was 6 feet or taller.

This helped contribute to the monstrous chip on the shoulders pint size Debrincant. He is not afraid of contact and plays with a physical edge, often toeing the line and get under the skin of an opponent effectively.

"It kind of just developed by itself," said DeBrincat. "I've always been smaller and I had to find ways out of situations and just manage myself. It's just become a part of my game at this stage. "

It is a game that the Chicago Blackhawks Jersey are very pleased to see the development, starting with the performance DeBrincat in Traverse City Prospects Tournament.

DeBrincat was a centerpiece on the top line of Chicago in the tournament. He scored in a 5-0 victory against the Detroit Red Wings and came close again when he fired four shots in a loss against the St. Louis Blues 3-2.

A dynamic offensive force, Debrincat may be the best pure sniper in the system of Chicago.



Over the past two seasons he has 205 items (102 goals, 103 assists) in 128 games with the OHL's Erie Otters. This past season, he has 101 points in 60 games and made into a star in the era Connor McDavid Erie-mail.

DeBrincat should improve those numbers this season. It should be one of the best offensive players in the OHL, while he is a virtual lock to be on the US team at the World Junior Championships in 2017.

"We hope that we win a championship (in Erie)," said DeBrincat. "We were almost the last two years. But have not had a taste of winning. It's big and a personal point of view, just my game. Get all the things that are not quite ready pro. "

The list of things that are not pro loan is short. Yes, he needs to bulk up with her small frame. But talent and understanding from the perspective of the game, DeBrincat looks like it could come in a range AHL this season.

DeBrincat said he is not looking too far this time. His goal in Traverse City is wiped as much information as possible, whether Blackhawks coaching, management or other players and use it to improve his game in any way possible.

"This is really good to get back into the swing of things, had my OHL training camp, so I got my feet under me (before the tournament)," DeBrincat said. "But here it is much faster game (the training camp OHL) and I think these games are really help me get used to the speed I'm going to play in the future."