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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