I mean, maybe he outscores him, Chicago is trading away their good players. But Kane today is still an absolutely elite player. Him playing for a bad Chicago team doesn't make him a worse linemate for DeBrincat, which is the overall point, it's tough to say DeBrincat clearly upgraded his linemates when Kane outscored every player on the sens by a wide margin, DeBrincat included.
Those who haven't watched Hawks games past... well at all.
Should be noted; last two seasons, Hawks best player, by far
was Alex DeBrincat, not Patrick Kane, outscored or not.
Patrick Kane hugely benefited from Alex DeBrincat
and not the other way around, yes, Alex did benefit
from playing with Kane, duh, but more did Kane
with the cat.
I expect Kane's stats drop significantly (if/when he stays in Chicago.)
And yes, now at Ottawa, he clearly upgrades his linemates
he will be able to fully play with his absolute best level.
Nothing away from Strome and Kane, which whom he
had crazy chemistry and both are very good hockey players,
It will be hard to beat that chemistry.
That said...
Brinksy is a type of player who finds chemistry whom
ever he plays with, he is also a player who makes players
around him play better hockey.
