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It started in 2015 when Bertuzzi joined the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins for their postseason run after finishing his OHL career. Blashill was behind the bench then, too. Bertuzzi made an immediate impact, finishing second on the team with seven goals and third with 12 points in 14 playoff games. Now, a decade later, the two are reunited in Chicago.

The Athletic's Scott Wheeler joined Chris to discuss the Blackhawks hiring of Jeff Blashill, some of their options with the #3 Pick in the upcoming NHL Draft, and why he's still very high on Connor Be

The Blackhawks have been linked to Jeff Blashill for their head coaching vacancy in the last few weeks and are widely expected to make that hiring official in the coming days.