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1. When will the Blackhawks lose again?

Brian Moore: I’ve extrapolated data based on the games so far, and I come up with “dinosaur.” Can’t be right.

Kate Bernot: Probably as soon as I get tickets.

Jane Monzures: When the Cup runneth over …

Kat Velez: When Brent Seabrook cuts his hair. Have you seen the mop on his head? Bieber-esque.

Ben Johnson: According to the rules of hockey, the Blackhawks lose whenever the other team scores more goals.

2. Who will be the Hawks’ MVP this year?

Brian Moore: Corey Crawford. Yeah, I said it.

Kate Bernot: Fans, for settling for approximately 58 percent of a season.

Jane Monzures: The Zamboni driver, for all his work during the off season.

Kat Velez: Brandon Bollig, if he goes back to Rockford and frees up a spot for someone who can actually play.

Ben Johnson: The Hawks got Most Valuable Primate? Hello, Stanley Cup! Man, that monkey can skate!

3. What will be the big story to come out of SoxFest?

Brian Moore: Jerry Reinsdorf unveils his own $300M, 5-year plan to renovate Wrigley. The man’s ambitious.

Kate Bernot: Soxman is a fantastic public speaker. Who knew?

Jane Monzures: They’ve hired Lovie Smith.

Kat Velez: More people will be in attendance at SoxFest than at Sox games.

Ben Johnson: They’re giving Chris Sale pre-emptive Tommy John surgery. Just to get it over with.

4. The Australian Open is to tennis as …

Brian Moore: … that one NFL game in London is to football: A great way to learn geography.

Kate Bernot: … Fosters is to beer.

Jane Monzures: … church is to sleep.

Kat Velez: … watching European hockey is to hockey — up at weird hours, no one else cares besides yourself.

Ben Johnson: … January is to months of the year.

5. Give us a tip for watching the Winter X Games.

Brian Moore: Sorry, it has nothing to do with porn. I learned the hard way.

Kate Bernot: Break out your Cheetos, Sublime CDs and Tony Hawk Pro Skater, then party like it’s 1999.

Jane Monzures: It’s a good time to take a nap!

Kat Velez: I would, if I even knew they were still airing the Winter X Games on TV.

Ben Johnson: There are other channels on TV. There’s even such a thing as a book.