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Some call them the Jordan and Pippen of hockey podcasting. Others, more appropriately, call them the Kane and Toews. They just call themselves Laz and Powers. Back for another season, The Athletic's Mark Lazerus and Scott Powers bring you a twice-weekly, in depth look at everything happening in the…

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    The final Laz and Powers ... but we have other news

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 26:48


    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

    Could the Blackhawks be good this season?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 59:00


    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

    Back for another season on the Blackhawks beat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 50:03


    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

    A conversation about player development with hockey's Darryl Belry and basketball's Mike Procopio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 89:31


    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

    Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks' 2023 draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 44:56


    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

    Blackhawks acquire Taylor Hall in major pre-draft move

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 34:42


    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

    Regina coach/GM John Paddock talks Connor Bedard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 32:50


    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

    Blackhawks win NHL Draft Lottery, Connor Bedard sweepstakes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 46:55


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 24:51


    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

    Wrapping up the Blackhawks' season

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 42:49


    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

    Blackhawks' Pride Night jersey decision

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 49:20


    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

    The post-deadline Chicago Blackhawks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 40:48


    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

    Reviewing the Blackhawks' trade deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 43:07


    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

    Counting down to the NHL trade deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 42:25


    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

    Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews' decisions loom

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 43:14


    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

    Ramping up Blackhawks' trade speculation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 36:51


    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

    What's progress for the Blackhawks next season?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 44:03


    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

    How do Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews' futures play out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 44:06


    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

    Breaking down the Blackhawk trade board

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 41:43


    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

    How are there still 50 games left to this Blackhawks' season?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 54:20


    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 the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 44:22


    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

    Corey Pronman on Blackhawks prospects, 2023 draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 38:42


    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

    Blackhawks' season has turned quickly. Now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 55:48


    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

    Whose number should the Blackhawks retire after Marian Hossa's?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 46:55


    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

    Making sense of the Blackhawks hot start

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 38:38


    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

    Over-analyzing the Blackhawks' opening road trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 41:09


    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

    What are the Blackhawks this season? The regular season is finally here to see

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 43:34


    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

    Early impressions from Blackhawks training camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 48:26


    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 on hockey's growth in Germany, giving up soccer and the upcoming NHL season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 31:38


    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

    A new Blackhawks' season upon us

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 43:11


    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

    The Blackhawks' hard lean into tanking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 45:40


    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

    Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 22:27


    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

    Trading Alex DeBrincat, tanking, and the path ahead for the Blackhawks' rebuild

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 54:40


    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

    Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson discusses the team's road ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 56:58


    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

    As the Blackhawks' approach the season's finish line, what's next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 32:33


    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

    'Laz & Powers' Live Q&A- Who is the new Blackhawks core, Kevin Lankinen's regression, Kirby Dach's future contract and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 42:41


    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

    Let's talk retired numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 40:27


    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

    Darryl Belfry on player development, the evolution of the NHL, Patrick Kane and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 65:58


    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

    Blackhawks deal Marc-Andre Fleury and Brandon Hagel at trade deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 42:13


    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

    Alex Vlasic arrives, the path ahead in a Blackhawks rebuild, and the trade deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 34:35


    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

    Pros and cons of trading Dylan Strome, Norm MacIver returns to organization as Associate General Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 36:20


    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

    Kyle Davidson named GM of the Chicago Blackhawks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 52:52


    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

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