Ep. 166: Breaking down Alex DeBrincat’s extension plus 1-on-1 with Marian Hossa

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis gets the chance to catch up with Marian Hossa 1-on-1 from Prague with an update on his health and his thoughts on potentially rejoining the Blackhawks organization one day. Charlie is also joined by Slavko Bekovic to break down Alex DeBrincat's three-year extension and preview the Blackhawks' season opener against the Flyers in the NHL Global Series. 1:09 – Initial reaction to Alex DeBrincat’s extension 2:21 – How the deal came together 3:16 – DeBrincat’s deal expires at the same time as Kane & Toews 4:18 – Surprised DeBrincat want a long-term deal? 5:00 – How DeBrincat’s extension impacts Dylan Strome 6:35 – Jeremy Colliton keeping roster close to the vest 7:36 – The “Czeching Line” with Saad, Kubalik and Kampf 9:46 – The health of the Blackhawks blue line 11:14 – Which goalie will start game one? 12:02 – What’s the status of Kirby Dach 13:20 – Marian Hossa joins the Blackhawks Talk Podcast 14:15 – Hossa updates us on his health 14:34 – How difficult was it for Hossa to walk away from the NHL? 15:03 – What does Hossa miss most about playing hockey? 15:32 – How much does Hossa follow the Blackhawks? 15:47 – Hossa’s memories of the 2010 Stanley Cup run 16:10 – Did Hossa envision three Cups when he signed in Chicago? 16:43 – What was Hossa feeling in the penalty box in Nashville in 2010? 17:29 – Can Hossa see himself back in the Hawks organization? 18:45 – How excited were the Hawks to see Hossa in Prague?