Chicago Blackhawks ready to compete for a playoff spot, sexual assault allegations still overhead, Colorado Avalanche enter the season as a Stanley Cup favorite, but goaltending concerns remain.

On this edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, the American's, Craig and Sean welcome Mark Lazerus and Peter Baugh as storyline week continues on the Athletic Hockey Show.

Laz discusses the return of Jonathan Toews, the big time off-season moves involving Marc-Andre Fleury, Seth Jones and Jake McCabe as the Blackhawks try to navigate their way through the sexual assault scandal and qualify for a playoff spot in the NHL's toughest division, the Central.

We head off to Denver to discuss Stanley Cup favorite Colorado, with Peter Baugh. Pete talks about the complete team that the Avs are, the ceiling for superstar blueliner Cale Makar, and if Darcy Kuemper can be the answer for the Avs as they prepare for a Stanley Cup run in 2022.

Plus Craig and Sean provide their insight on Robin Lehner's opinions on the Jack Eichel mess in Buffalo and medical malpractice allegations throughout the National Hockey League.

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