Laz and Powers: A show about the Chicago Blackhawks

The Athletic's Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers bid farewell in the final episode of Laz and Powers and explain what's next for them on the podcasiting front.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers preview Blackhawks training camp, which opens later this week, and the upcoming NHL season. They review the Blackhawks' recent prospect games, including Connor Bedard's hat-trick performance, answer fans' questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers catch up on all things Blackhawks after their offseason break. They discuss the season ahead, Connor Bedard, Kevin Korchinski, Luke Richardson's coaching, answer Twitter questions and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darryl Belfry, one of hockey's premier development coaches, and Mike Procopio, one of basketball's, join the show for a unique crossover conversation about player development in the NBA, NHL and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Scott Powers and Mark Lazerus discuss the Blackhawks' 2023 draft, including selecting Connor Bedard and Oliver Moore in the first round, all of their second-day picks and their multiple trades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Scott Powers and Mark Lazerus discuss the Blackhawks acquiring Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno from the Boston Bruins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Scott Powers and Mark Lazerus have on Regina Pats coach and general manager John Paddock as a guess to discuss the Blackhawks' likely No. 1 draft pick, Connor Bedard.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss the Chicago Blackhawks winning the NHL Draft Lottery and dive into the many ways drafting Connor Bedard will likely benefit the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rockford IceHogs coach Anders Sorensen joins the show and discusses the Calder Cup Playoffs, Blackhawks player development, Lukas Reichel, Alex Vlasic, analytics and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss the end of the Blackhawks' season. They talk about the decision to not re-sign Jonathan Toews, the lottery odds, whether the tank was a failure, which players are expected to return and depart, Luke Richardson's performance as a first-year coach, the future and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers are joined by To Hockey, With Love co-founder and Alphabet Sports Collective board member Gabriela Ugarte to discuss the Blackhawks' decision to not allow their players to wear Pride Night warmups jerseys due to a safety fear for their Russian players back in Russia.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss what the Blackhawks look like post trade deadline without Patrick Kane and many others. They get into the likelihood of Jonathan Toews still returning this season, Cole Guttman's season-ending injury, the upcoming Pride Night, answer Twitter questions and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers review what the Blackhawks did at the NHL trade deadline. They discuss everything from the major move of trading Patrick Kane to the small moves and what's next for general manager Kyle Davidson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss Jonathan Toews' health announcement, where things stand with Patrick Kane and much more about the upcoming trade deadline.  Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Take advantage of MANSCAPED®'s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NHL23 at Manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews' upcoming decisions, which are expected in the next week, and the overall trade deadline for the Blackhawks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss the upcoming NHL trade deadline and what that could mean for Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and others on the Blackhawks. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/nhl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss the Blackhawks' recent play, how it affects the draft lottery and get into what next season could look like. They talk about Brent Seabrook's post-playing career, the trade deadline, answer listeners' questions and more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/nhl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers examine Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews' futures leading up to the trade deadline and discuss how things may play out in the next few months and beyond. They also talk about the Blackhawks' recent success and whether it impacts the tank and answer listeners' questions. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers  Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to rocketmoney.com/athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss who could be traded from the Blackhawks at the deadline, what they could get in exchange and who is likely staying and why. Of course, that includes a lot of Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews' talk. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/ATHLETIC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss where the Blackhawks' season is at, what's left to it, answer a wide variety of listeners' questions and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marian Hossa joins Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers to discuss his Blackhawks' jersey retirement ceremony, career, autobiography and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Corey Pronman joins Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers to discuss his process, the Blackhawks prospect pipeline, the 2023 NHL draft and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss how quickly the Blackhawks' season has turned badly after the team's strong start and what that means for Luke Richardson, the players, team morale and the overall plan. They also get into whether Patrick Kane's future, what players will be around in the coming years, building championship teams and answer Twitter questions. Get a subscription to The Athletic for $2/month for 12 months: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss Marian Hossa's upcoming jersey retirement and whose number the Blackhawks should retire next after him. They also break down the Blackhawks' recent play, analyze the state of the tank, get into what GM Kyle Davidson recently said, answer listeners' questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss the Blackhawks' hot start to the season and get into why they're winning, what the numbers say and what it means for their expected tank. They also talk about Jonathan Toews' season, answer listeners' questions and discuss their recent story on the anniversary of the Jenner & Block report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss the Chicago Blackhawks' first three games of the season and try to figure out what they mean in the grand scheme of things. They also talk about the goaltending, Jason Dickinson's arrival, Frank Nazar's injury, prospects and more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers prepare you for the Blackhawks' season ahead and their opening game against the defending Stanley Cup champs Colorado Avalanche. They also discuss the opening roster, tanking and the 2023 draft, prospects already in the system and answer listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss their early observations of the Blackhawks training camp, including Patrick Kane and his new linemates and first-round draft pick Kevin Korchinski. They also answer listeners' questions, talk about prospects and Laz gives a movie review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackhawks top prospect Lukas Reichel joins Laz & Powers to discuss hockey's growth in Germany, having to choose between hockey and soccer growing up and expectations for the upcoming NHL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers discuss the upcoming Chicago Blackhawks' season with training camp just a week ago. How bad could the season get? Any chance they're better than expected? What about Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews? They discuss it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back in the podmobile, Laz and Scott recap their time in Montreal for the draft, and dig into the moves the Blackhawks have made over the last week as they lean into tanking. They discuss their poor asset management in the Alex DeBrincat and Kirby Dach trades, letting Dylan Strome walk, and taking on Petr Mrazek as the organization strips the team down. Also, their thoughts on tanking and the effects on the fanbase, and Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. Also, if it's possible for the NHL to make it harder to tank, and more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Newly-appointed Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson sits down with Laz and Scott to discuss his hire, his perspective on the team, and what lies ahead. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laz and Scott discuss the Stanley Cup Final, before launching into a lively conversation about the path ahead for the Blackhawks, including possibly trading Alex DeBrincat, tanking, and more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To wrap up the season, Laz and Scott sit down with Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson to discuss the future of the team, including the addition of Jeff Greenberg as Associate GM, the rebuilding process, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, the search process for a head coach, and much more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laz and Scott discuss the final stretch of the Blackhawks' season, what has been valuable for the team, burning a year on Lukas Riechel's ELC, if next year will be another developmental season, and more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers, who cover the Blackhawks and host 'Laz & Powers' for The Athletic, as they team up for this Live Room. Listen as they take your questions and look ahead to tonight's game against the Kings. Please note: This live room was recorded on April 12, 2022. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laz and Scott discuss the news that Marian Hossa's number would be retired, and debate that who else should/could be getting the same treatment. Also, how the organization is adjusting their approach to their season tickets. To wrap up, Chris Vosters is the new voice of Blackhawks. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skills analyst Darryl Belfry joins this week's show to discuss everything from youth development and small-area games to how much longer he believes Patrick Kane can produce at a high level and how the NHL game is evolving to why he thought the the Czech Republic women's team was the story of the Olympics. Belfry is considered one of hockey's top player development coaches and his clients include some of the game's elite players, including Kane, Auston Matthews and Nathan MacKinnon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trade deadline has officially passed, and Scott (checking in from Anaheim), and Laz, (checking in from vacation) recap the Blackhawks moves at the trade deadline trading Marc-Andre Fleury and Brandon Hagel, if Kane and Toews will be around this time next year, stories killed by trades, what they are both looking for from the team with 19 games left in the season, and more! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Podmobile Studio B, Laz and Scott get together post-practice on Thursday to discuss the approaching trade deadline, including the arrival of Alex Vlasic, and what to expect from a college player. Also, the Blackhawks approach to the deadline in regards to the rebuild, the how the future of Kane and Toews play a part. Also, other players with long-term contracts that could hinder a rebuild, comment on the "burn it down" approach and more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following an 8-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night, Laz and Scott return to discuss a clicking DeBrincat-Strome- Kane line, and dig into the pros and cons of trading Dylan Strome. Also, Norm MacIver returns to the organization in an Associate General Manager role, as the Blackhawks seem to be doing more of the same. Also, Niklas Hjalmarsson's legacy night, questions from listeners including a fight over green Blackhawks jerseys, and more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live, from the official podmobile of Laz & Powers, Mark and Scott discuss the Blackhawks officially naming Kyle Davidson as GM of the team on Tuesday. They dig into Tuesday's press conference, the team's GM search process, and what the team could've learned from talking to out of the box candidates. Also, decisions Davidson will have to make as Toews and Kane will need contract extension, looking ahead to the trade deadline, and much more! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/lazandpowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices