Sometimes, offseason things can get in the way of recharging and getting ready for next year. And there are certainly times that, as a player, I really just don’t have it in me to get my butt back to Chicago for something as simple as a meet and greet. However, because the season is just around the corner and I know how important we are to the city, I normally do my best to get to the annual season ticket holder events that they hold right before the season starts. If I’m being honest, it is also a pretty efficient way of making me get back in a hockey mindset. While the young fans in the crowd show their passion for us even despite the long layoff, it is really hard to not get hyped up for another season chasing after the illusive challenge cup. I’m going to certainly do my player duty and make it out to this season’s event.