The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John "Double J" Jaeckel are joined by surprise guest Mark Lazerus, formerly of the Chicago Sun-Times and currently of The Athletic, as the Blackhawks roll into the final ten games of the season.

We open up with the statistical breakdown of the week.What kind of player are the Blackhawks rumored to go after in the offseason?Mario Tirabassi gives us a War Pigs report.We open up with Laz about the great Erik GustafssonAre the Blackhawks a playoff team?The unrealistic "wish" that will never die, Artemi PanarinWe talk about the reality of the "vocal minority" on Twitter and dealing with themWe answer some listener and reader questionsWe wrap up with some random Blackhawks fodder.

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