Alex DeBrincat #12, Chicago Blackhawks (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
During the 2016 NHL draft, the Chicago Blackhawks did not have a pick until the second round. With the 39th overall pick, the team grabbed one of the best players from the entire draft, Alex DeBrincat.
Redrafting the entire 2016 NHL draft would have some pretty bad consequences for the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Blackhawks took a chance on Alex DeBrincat. After seeing other undersized players like Tyler Johnson succeed in the NHL, the team was able to take a chance on DeBrincat even though he is 5’8″ DeBrincat proved that he doesn’t need to be the tallest player on the ice to be successful.