Mark Lazerus

Senior NHL Writer, The Athletic |
Co-host, The Athletic Hockey Show |
Co-host, Powers & Laz |
Old enough to feel ways about stuff

[Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus]

Kyle Davidson said Mark Eaton will join the Blackhawks coaching staff to help improve the defensive game. The staff admitted to being forward-centric.

[Scott Powers @ByScottPowers]

Jeff Blashill didn’t have much info on Patrick Kane and Bowen Byram, called them day to day. Neither talked today, but they aren’t required to until they’re full practice participants.

[Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus]

No player has been on the ice for more goals-against this season than Wyatt Kaiser. @ByScottPowers talked to the Blackhawks defenseman about his game so far, and what he's learned:
https://t.co/PscawKJQ7W

[Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus]

@JohnsonSmi41562 @harmandayal2 You seem fun!

[Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus]

"We’re not just talking about a woeful defensive team; it’s been several years since we’ve seen a club this inept defensively."

@harmandayal2 pulls no punches in his assessment of the Blackhawks:
https://t.co/lfCu6gsXHU

[Charlie Roumeliotis @CRoumeliotis]

Patrick Kane is taking some spins on the second line but I’m guessing he’ll be unlikely for Thursday, perhaps tracking for a Saturday return.

Bowen Byram is skating as an extra, so he appears to be a little further away than Kane, no surprise. #Blackhawks

[Kevin Kurz @KKurzNHL]

Matvei Michkov has NOT requested a trade, per a team source.

https://t.co/sQcrlqu5CD

[Scott Powers @ByScottPowers]

Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser has been on the ice for a lot of goals against this season, especially last game. He’d also had stretches where he’s played really well.

My story on how Kaiser is working to balance that ⤵️
https://t.co/G1sWAhgZIf

[Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus]

I really enjoyed VisionQuest. With Brand New Day, Lanterns, Clayface and now VQ (and Godzilla Minus Zero if you count it), we've been eating really well lately.

[Winnipeg Jets @NHLJets]

Expected Win Probability 100% ✈️

@Wawanesa | #GoJetsGo

[Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus]

Yeah, I don't know, either, Google.

[Ken Wiebe @WiebesWorld]

Not exactly a warm welcome back for former #NHLJets G Connor Hellebuyck:

[Kevin Kurz @KKurzNHL]

The Flyers aren't just bad. This road trip is showing that they're mentally weak, too.

And that might be even worse.

🎁 Free to read:
https://t.co/CGstzqLGJQ

[Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus]

@UpCanuck @HalfordBrough @AndyCole1984 @WallCentre https://t.co/U8UN8qlXeq

[Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus]

Keith was 25. Seabrook was 23. Sharp was 26. Havlat was 27. Ladd was 23. Byfuglien was 23. Campbell was 29.

Only Toews and Kane were still super young. The two situations aren't comparable, because those Hawks weren't an intentional rebuild. They were just bad for a long time.

[Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus]

@UpCanuck @HalfordBrough @AndyCole1984 @WallCentre Being bad for years isn't the same thing as willfully tearing it down to the studs. Those Hawks and Avs never did anything close to what these Hawks or the Sabres or the Red Wings did. And the Oilers haven't won anything, despite FOUR No. 1 picks in six years over a decade ago.

[Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus]

@UpCanuck @HalfordBrough @AndyCole1984 @WallCentre The next team to win a championship by truly tanking will be the first of the cap era. And the Sharks are still awful. One great player doesn't make a team.

[Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus]

Narrator: It does not.

[Halford and Brough @HalfordBrough]

Halford & Brough discuss the concept of tanking with @MarkLazerus, and if it actually works or not. #Canucks

Presented by @WallCentre

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[Chris Johnston @reporterchris]

Connor Hellebuyck says there were things that happened to his family in Winnipeg that he feels "crossed the line" and pushed him over the edge in terms of requesting his trade

[Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus]

lol ok bud

[jb @BestCubsFan1]

@MarkLazerus @ByScottPowers Both Mark and Scott are lap-dog, water carriers for Davidson and Danny Wirtz.

[Scott Powers @ByScottPowers]

Blackhawks power play units
1: Rinzel, Bedard, Frondell, Kantserov, Nazar
2. Levshunov, Moore, Teräväinen, Donato, Bertuzzi