Playing for Team USA can only be seen as a good thing for Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane. I believe their 2018-19 breakouts started in the 2018 IIHF MWC, when they capitalized on a great opportunity to develop chemistry with each other. DeBrincat and Kane’s chemistry blossomed as they played on a line together during the tournament. Between both players, there was a total of 29 points (9G, 20A) in 10 games — Kane accounted for 20 of them on his own and was named MVP.
The 2018 IIHF MWC foreshadowed what was to come for both Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane during the 2018-19 NHL season, during which both set new career highs in multiple categories.