Theo Fox: 21 & Over?
Let’s start the new year with a list of 21 questions that are likely storylines for the Blackhawks for the long-awaited 2021 season.

Also, a quick peek at a projected training camp roster.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year and come on Blackhawk hockey!
Great 21 questions but no idea how they eventually get answered.

Theo Fox: 21 & Over?
Let’s start the new year with a list of 21 questions that are likely storylines for the Blackhawks for the long-awaited 2021 season.

Also, a quick peek at a projected training camp roster.
- Theo Fox

Those centers look great, hahaha, woof

Great blog, Theo.

Happy New Year everyone!

If Andrei Altybarmakyan IS in camp I suspect his ability to play on the PK/PP/ and generate offense to see him stick in some capacity...

https://twitter.com/theSc.../1345022873715539968?s=01

Pretty cool

Stan needs to take a shot at Pierre-Luc Dubois.

Centers when Dach comes back = Dach, Dubois , Strome

Towes will be out the entire 56 game season.

https://www.forbes.com/si...-decades/?sh=2a5c4ced70dd

Ouch, not unexpected but that'll leave a mark

Stan needs to take a shot at Pierre-Luc Dubois.

Centers when Dach comes back = Dach, Dubois , Strome

Towes will be out the entire 56 game season.
- Tee56

Dach will be out all season too, at least that is what I think. No reason to risk more injury to the wrist.

Stan needs to take a shot at Pierre-Luc Dubois.

Centers when Dach comes back = Dach, Dubois , Strome

Towes will be out the entire 56 game season.
- Tee56

Dubois signed yesterday - $5M AAV for 2 years. He's off the market.

Do you have some inside info on Toews being out all season or is it speculation?

Dubois signed yesterday - $5M AAV for 2 years. He's off the market.

Do you have some inside info on Toews being out all season or is it speculation?
- EbonyRaptor

No inside info, we all hope the best for Toews, but he may be done. Dubois wants out of Columbus, maybe he is a puzzle piece needed for the future. Would you hold DeBrincat or have Dubois? Dubois is at the right price.

Those centers didn’t look too bad about three weeks ago. I believe that our defense, if healthy, will be better than many here think, but our current forward group may be the worst in the league, and who knows what kind of goaltending we’ll get.

We have many doctors here on HB, next time I get sick I’ll save my copay and consult all the experts here.

We have many doctors here on HB, next time I get sick I’ll save my copay and consult all the experts here.
- Angotti

Turn your head to the left and cough....

Turn your head to the left and cough....
- wiz1901

That’s better than elbows on the table.

That’s better than elbows on the table.
- Angotti

I think Elbows would disagree.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2020/12/09/nhl-team-values-2020-hockeys-first-decline-in-two-decades/?sh=2a5c4ced70dd

Ouch, not unexpected but that'll leave a mark
- BetweenTheDots

Taking away huge amounts of revenue from a business has pretty negative consequences. I'm sure the small market teams will have no problem with another season of very low revenue.

No inside info, we all hope the best for Toews, but he may be done. Dubois wants out of Columbus, maybe he is a puzzle piece needed for the future. Would you hold DeBrincat or have Dubois? Dubois is at the right price.
- Tee56

I love the Cat but I'd easily take Dubois over Cat - not even close.

Those centers look great, hahaha, woof
- BetweenTheDots

Not to worry, JC gonna’ coach ‘em up.

Taking away huge amounts of revenue from a business has pretty negative consequences. I'm sure the small market teams will have no problem with another season of very low revenue.
- mohel

Welp when you overextend your business this is what happens unfortunately

I love the Cat but I'd easily take Dubois over Cat - not even close.
- EbonyRaptor

Cat is to expensive now for BJ.

Welp when you overextend your business this is what happens unfortunately
- BetweenTheDots

Those centers didn’t look too bad about three weeks ago. I believe that our defense, if healthy, will be better than many here think, but our current forward group may be the worst in the league, and who knows what kind of goaltending we’ll get.
- Angotti

Agreed, if healthy the defense is actually pretty good. Not great, but good. De Haan and Murphy could be a solid 2nd pairing and Zadorov and Boqvist could play decent minutes on the 3rd pair. Keith is obviously still the #1, he could play with Mitchell or Kalynuk. Maybe Beaudin or Regula step up and claim a spot. Seabrook, if healthy, would be a good #7, relieving the youngsters a night off.

Stan’s done a good job making the forwards more defensive, but there’s a serious lack of offense. If DeBrincat doesn’t bounce back, Strome doesn’t improve and Suter isn’t NHL material it could be a serious disaster.

The goaltending scares me. Maybe 1 of the three steps up, but that’s still a long shot. I still think Stan makes a deal for a veteran goalie.

Those centers didn’t look too bad about three weeks ago. I believe that our defense, if healthy, will be better than many here think, but our current forward group may be the worst in the league, and who knows what kind of goaltending we’ll get.
- Angotti

Seabs is the key. If he's the "old" Seabrook right now they would be rolling out Keith, deHaan, Murphy, Zadarov, Seabrook, throw in Elmer Fudd and that's still a group opposing Forwards will be leary of. First time we can say that in a while.