Ep. 42: Can Alex DeBrincat make the jump from the OHL to the NHL, like Patrick Kane did? - a podcast by NBC Sports Chicago

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast Pat Boyle and Tracey Myers discuss the Blackhawks opening night roster and the biggest surprise, Alex DeBrincat.

The Hawks sent DeBrincat to Rockford on Tuesday as a salary cap related issue, but he will be on the roster for the opener vs Pittsburgh. Can Alex make the transition from the OHL to the NHL as seamlessly as Kane did? 

 

They also talk about the rivalry between the Penguins and Hawks for NHL team of the decade. Both weigh in on the difficulty of the Hawks early season schedule. Then, Boyle and Myers make their prediction on where the Hawks will finish in the division and their biggest concern for the team as the season gets underway.

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