Bowen Byram's hat trick in preseason debut sparks optimism

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down Bowen Byram's hat trick in his unofficial Blackhawks debut and share their early impressions of the defenseman during training camp.

They also discuss the Blackhawks' first two preseason games going into overtime and how improving their overtime and shootout results from last season could go a long way toward helping Chicago climb the standings.

Then, Pat and Charlie break down the training camp lines and pairings, along with the power-play units, including Patrick Kane taking his spot on the left flank rather than his traditional right side.

Finally, Pat and Charlie provide an injury update on Connor Bedard and predict when he could return to the lineup. They wrap up by highlighting why the Blackhawks' offense could be a strength this season and outlining a path toward scoring 260 goals, a benchmark reached by 14 of the 16 playoff teams last season.