Alex DeBrincat's Lofty Goals with the Detroit Red Wings, he ambitious for 2023-2024

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Joshua Deeds
September 24, 2023 (3:48 PM)

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Alex DeBrincat, a two-time 40-goal scorer, became part of the Detroit Red Wings' Yzerplan over the summer. Besides Dominik Kubalik and Donavan Sebrango, he was also traded for a first-round pick (conditional) and a fourth-round pick in 2024.

Like Johan Franzen before him, he will wear the no. 93 for the Red Wings, whose career was cut short by concussions. As Franzen was, the Wings hope DeBrincat will also be consistent in the playoffs.

In spite of that, he hopes to get back to his old form as a hometown hero by putting up 40 goals again, fighting for the puck, and getting into the dirty areas as often as possible.

«I like to get in the mix in the corners, like to get pucks back,» DeBrincat said. «Last year I didn't have the best two-way game. In past years I've been a pretty good two-way forward in getting back in the D-zone and creating offense that way and that's what I got to get back to. I think that creates so many more chances for me and my linemates. That's something I'm going to be working for.»

«I've got to focus a little more on bearing down when I get my chances,» DeBrincat said. «Last year I gave up a lot of chances, maybe got lazy on it or whatever, hit a post or stuff like that. I'm pretty confident getting back to that form and we have a lot of great players here to play with. I'm just trying to find the space out here and they'll give me the puck.»

The hockey sense DeBrincat possesses has been complimented by fellow teammate and Michigan native Dylan Larkin ever since he first arrived in Detroit.

«His hockey sense is very underrated,» Larkin said. «His puck skills, his ability to catch the worst passes and turn it into a great shot, those are things I know he has and I've see it on the ice the past couple of weeks skating with him in Detroit. Saw it (at camp).»

It'll be exciting to see these two on the same line soon!