The Blackhawks are set to begin training camp next week and we discuss the NHL’s decisions on their hub cities, what the Blackhawks’ defense could look like as they begin their playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers, and where in the lineup they need to get scoring from in order to pull off a play-in round upset.

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Blackhawks Hockey Returns

The Oilers have a strong group, but the Blackhawks could gain an important advantage and jumpstart that could potentially steal the series using their veteran leadership.

Veteran Experience

We discuss the NHL Network’s controversial top 20 centers list and provide a list of our own, working from Pettersson to Toews to McDavid.

Top 20 Centers

We begin Season 2 of Double Shifted (2019-2020) with a quick recap of some RFA situations and front-office position changes in Arizona and Minnesota before moving on to our Central Division power rankings and a few players we’re really excited to see play this upcoming season including Miro Heiskanen, Matt Duchene, and Cale Makar.

Central Division Power Rankings

In this episode, we talk about the free agent signing of Ryan Dzingel made by the Carolina Hurricanes as well as other possible RFA offer sheet situations. We also begin a new series, ranking each team in their respective division. We kick it off with the Pacific Division, starting with the Anaheim Ducks at the bottom moving all the way to the top.

Pacific Division Power Rankings

We discuss the landing spots of players like Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky, Tyler Myers, Matt Duchene, Joe Pavelski, Anders Lee, and Wayne Simmonds on the first few days of free agency. We also talk trades involving big names like P.K. Subban, Andrew Shaw, Nazem Kadri, and Tyson Barrie. The offer sheet involving Sebastian Aho and the Montreal Canadiens is also discussed.

Free Agent Frenzy

We talk about the Stanley Cup Final, trades that went through, free agency rumors and discussions, the NHL Draft, and the Chicago Blackhawks situation.

Free Agency Preview

We discuss Game 6 and how the bruins came out on top, predictions for Game 7 and what both teams need to do in order to win as well as free agency spots for Matt Duchene and some possible trades.

Game 7

We talk about the debacle of Game 5 that changed the series as well as comparing landing spots for Erik Karlsson and a possible offer sheet for Mitch Marner.

The Officiating Is Terrible and Offer Sheet Mitch Marner

In this episode, we discuss Game 4 of the Cup Finals, Patrik Laine’s future in Winnipeg and the differences in Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko after they decided to skip the NHL Draft combine.

Laine Unhappy and Hughes vs. Kakko

We look at some free agency options for the Chicago Blackhawks and how who they select third overall in the draft will impact which free agents they’ll target.

Picks and Power Forwards

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