Hosts Matthew Zator and Kyle Knopp get together with Chicago Blackhawks writers Gail Kauchak and Brooke LoFurno to preview the upcoming 2022-23 season. They dive into everything from the new additions of Andreas Athanasiou, Colin Blackwell, Max Domi and Dylan Sikura and the development of Lukas Reichel to whether Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews will be traded before the deadline and the new tandem of Petr Mrazek and Alex Stalock.
They also discuss some of the big storylines going into the season and identify some potential breakout stars, players that need to bounce back, X-factors, trade bait, and much more.
Time Stamps
1:31 Expectations For Andreas Athanasiou
2:56 Expectations For Colin Blackwell
5:20 Expectations For Max Domi
8:05 Expectations For Dylan Sikura
9:47 Will Kane and/or Toews Get Traded?
12:31 Tyler Johnson
14:47 Taylor Raddysh
17:06 Will Lukas Reichel Be in the NHL Full Time?
19:40 Forward Group vs. the Central Division
21:55 Expectations For Jack Johnson
23:56 Will Seth Jones Bounce Back?
26:42 Young Defensemen That Will Step Up
27:54 Defense Corps vs. the Central Division
30:12 Expectations for Petr Mrazek
31:17 Expectations for Alex Stalock
32:56 Goaltending vs. the Central Division
36:28 Expectations for Luke Richardson
39:49 Biggest Storyline or Question Mark
40:28 Breakout Stars
41:02 Bounce-Back Candidates
41:24 Potential X-Factors
41:57 One Rookie/Prospect That Could Make the Team
42:22 Other Players to Watch
43:01 Who will lead the team in scoring (forwards & defence)?
43:46 Potential Trade Bait
44:35 Where will the Blackhawks finish in the standings & Will they make the playoffs?
45:57 One Bold Prediction or Hot Take for the 2022-23 Season
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