Blackhawks Breakaway

The NHL trade deadline has come and gone and the Blackhawks ended up being sellers. But before making key moves, should GM Stan Bowman have consulted his best players? Host Pat Boyle, NBCS Chicago Hawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis, and Hawks content producer Slavko Bekovic discuss and debate on if it was fair to Kane and Toews and later on, they also discuss the report that the Hawks didn't offer goalie Robin Lehner a contract. (1:32) - Is it surprising that the Hawks made the moves that they made at the deadline (4:45) - Toews' and Kane's reaction to the trades (11:40) - Stan Bowman's thoughts on consulting players (14:38) - Transparency with the team and with the fans (24:52) - Report that Robin Lehner didn't get a contract offer (29:00) - Will Corey Crawford be back next year?

The Blackhawks trade goalie Robin Lehner and defenseman Erik Gustafsson at the NHL trade deadline and host Pat Boyle discusses all that went into the trades with analysts Steve Konroyd, Jamal Mayers, and NBCS Hawks writer Scott King. To further provide details on the trades, Hawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis has a 1 on 1 with GM Stan Bowman on why he made the moves. (1:00) - Hawks trade Lehner and never offered him an extension? (5:30) - Could the Hawks sign Lehner in the off-season? (10:12) - Why the Hawks had to trade Gustafsson (14:07) - Stan Bowman 1 on 1 after the trade deadline** (19:42) - Reaction to Stan Bowman 1 on 1 interview (23:17 Overall assessment of what the Hawks got back in the trades

NBCS Chicago is celebrating Black History Month with special episodes to discuss the impact of the black athlete in sports. Chicago Sun Times feature story writer Evan F. Moore sits down with former Blackhawk and analyst for NBCS Chicago Jamal Mayers to discuss being a black athlete in hockey and what he's doing to help grow hockey in non traditional hockey communities. (3:00) - Why was it important for Jamal to write about his life in his book (10:58) - Ray Emery's impact on hockey (16:00) - Describes what the NHL and the Blackhawks are doing to grow the game (21:37) - The Devante Smith-Pelly incident at the United Center (36:10) - Reasons that hockey hasn't addressed social issues (40:06) - Addressing ignorance in hockey

As the NHL trade deadline looms closer, the feeling of uncertainty has surrounded the team. In for host Pat Boyle, Slavko Bekovic, Charlie Roumeliotis, Scott King, and Nick Gismondi discuss the feeling around the team and what may lie ahead for the future of this Blackhawks team. (1:55) - Locker room felt somber today (7:00) - Concerns about the team not being prepared game to game (13:20) - Potentially being traded is weighing on the players (19:00) - Possibility this group stays together (26:10) - Erik Gustafsson possibly being traded (30:20) - Teams around the league looking to win now

As the crucial Canadian road trip concludes, the Hawks miss out on a great opportunity to prove that they are a playoff contender. As the trade deadline approaches, host Pat Boyle is joined by Charlie Roumeliotis, Scott King, and Slavko Bekovic as they have a round table discussion on the tough decisions that need to be made on the direction of this Blackhawks team. (1:05) - Did the road trip set their fate for the season? (6:00) - Lack of power play production is the reason they aren't a playoff contender (11:50) - Penalty Kill was last year's issue, the power play is this year's (17:36) - Hawks may be stuck if no moves are made (25:00) - Who are the most likely candidates to be traded (29:00) - Which goaltender may get moved

In the most crucial stretch of the season for the Hawks, they don't pick up a win in the first part of the road trip in large part due to the power play. Host Pat Boyle is joined by Blackhawks analyst Jamal Mayers to discuss the issues the Blackhawks have in the power play and what could be coming at the trade deadline if it isn't fixed soon. Later on, Hawks reporter Nick Gismondi does a "Skate-a-long" with Kirby Dach as they discuss what it's been like for him in his rookie season. (1:00) - Hawks don't get a win in the first 3 games on the Canadian road trip (5:19) - The Hawks are 6 points out of the last Wildcard spot (10:51) - Kirby Dach Skate-a-long interview** (14:29) - Who inspired him (Dach) the most (16:50) - Biggest hurdle he's come across in his 1st yr in the league (18:44) - Getting advice from great hockey players

Host Pat Boyle is joined by Hawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis and Hawks content producer Slavko Bekovic as they discuss why the Blackhawks are consistently losing close games. They also get into the need to go on a run for a chance at the playoffs, and if the playoffs are out of reach who would be traded away before the deadline. (1:02) - Why can't the Hawks win close games? (6:50) - Jeremy Colliton's decision making in game on power plays (9:10) - Is DeBrincat losing confidence? (11:44) - Most important stretch of games of the season is coming up for the Hawks (17:00) - If the playoffs are out of reach, who will the Hawks trade? (28:24) - Nick Gismondi interview with Drake Caggiula (32:00) - The most consistent line the Hawks use

NBCS Chicago is celebrating Black History Month with special episodes to discuss the impact of the black athlete in sports. To start the series Laurence Holmes interviews former Cub, now baseball analyst Doug Glanville as they discuss his experience in baseball, and the change that black athletes have brought in baseball. (0:53) - The legacy of Black history and sports (5:47) - Should an athlete speak on social issues? (10:00) - His parents weren't comfortable with him playing baseball (14:20) - The diversity of baseball (17:00) - Black interest in baseball (23:00) - Current black baseball players still dealing with issues

NBCS Chicago Blackhawks content producer Slavko Bekovic and Hawks Insider Charlie Roumeliotis are in for host Pat Boyle as they are joined by Dimitri Filipovic from Yahoo Sports to discuss a wide range of Hawks topics including the issues Alex DeBrincat is having scoring this year, the controversial call in the Bruins game, and have the Hawks found some sort of consistency this year. (2:22) - Missed call in the Bruins game (7:10) - What can Stan Bowman do to help this team? (9:16) - The play of Lehner and Crawford this year (15:00) - Issues with DeBrincat's scoring (20:10) - Why have the Hawks been so good on the road? (26:50) - Duncan Keith is still getting it done (32:00) - Will the Hawks make the playoffs?

As the season hit's it's crucial stages, it's time for the Hawks to consider where they are in the standings and decide what will they do as the trade deadline approaches. Host Pat Boyle is joined by NBC Sports Blackhawks writers Charlie Roumeliotis and Scott King as they discuss the crossroads the Hawks are in, they're impeccable road record, and the chance the Hawks have selected a theme song for this season. (1:10) - Hawks are a playoff team on the road (6:02) - Should Hawks be buyers or sellers (12:30) - How should Hawks handle the goaltender situation (16:56) - Finding consistent line-mates for Patrick Kane (20:01) - Hawks need to fix the power play (25:29) - Potential theme song for the Hawks this year

Filling in for host Pat Boyle, NBC Sports Hawks writer Scott King is joined by Hawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis to discuss the All-Star festivities, should the Hawks trade star goaltender Robin Lehner, and what the Hawks need to do to make a playoff push. (1:48) - Hawks return to practice after a long bye week (4:18) - Patrick Kane's All-Star appearance (8:16) - What should the Hawks do before the trade deadline? (11:00) - Could Robin Lehner be traded? (15:31) - Will the Hawks pull off a trip to the playoffs? (17:12) - Which Blackhawk deserve an award at the end of the season

Host Pat Boyle takes former Blackhawk Patrick Sharp on a ride around Chicago and they discuss Patrick making Chicago his home, the championship runs, how epic the celebrations were, and they reminisce about Patricks long successful career. (0:56) - Chicago is home for me (4:10) - When eh knew the Hawks were ready to compete for a championship (6:50) - What getting a letter on his sweater meant to him (10:50) - 2010 playoff run (16:16) - Hockey was brought back to Chicago (19:50) - How epic were the celebrations after the championships (22:40) - Looking back at his career

During a trying time in America's history the NHL All-Star game in 1991 was set to start. Singer Wayne Messmer delivered one of the most memorable renditions of the anthem Chicago has ever seen and showed a tradition at Blackhawks games that still goes on today. NBC Sports producer Slavko Bekovic is in for host Pat Boyle as he talks with Wayne Messmer about that night that. (1:02) - Wayne Messmer's anthem rendition in 1991 (4:32) - When did Messmer start singing? (8:50) - Hard to not let the emotions overtake you while your singing (11:18) - Wayne's anthem was the introduction to the world about the Hawks tradition (14:12) - Lead up to the All-Star game (17:05) - After finishing Messmer got really emotional (19:40) - The impact the anthem had on fans (22:50) - Messmer will always love hockey

Former Blackhawks head coach and current Florida Panthers head coach Joel Quenneville sits down with NBC Sports Chicago Hawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis and as they discuss his transition to a new job, parallels he sees from his young Hawks team and his current young Panthers team, and his feelings about returning to Chicago. Pat Boyle, and Scott King also discuss their memories about Coach Q and his impact on not only the Hawks, but the sport as well. (1:34:) - Thoughts and memories of Coach Q (4:13) - Quenneville's impact on his players (11:02) - Coach Quennville's sit down interview** (24:02) - Reaction to the Quenneville interview (25:56) - Calgary game still bothers Quenneville (29:52) - How fans will react to Quenneville's return

Host Pat Boyle is joined by Hawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis, and NBCS Chicago producer Slavko Bekovic as they debate the nuclear line of Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, have the Hawks found their identity as a team, predictions for the next few games as the Hawks head to the bye week. (1:00) - Hawks forced to use Kane and Toews on the same line (6:15) - Dominik Kubalik is doing well with Kane and Toews (9:55) - Colliton doesn't have a healthy roster right now (14:12) - What is the identity of this team? (17:18) - Maybe the Hawks have a chance at a Wildcard spot (20:24) - Kirby Dach is getting opportunities on the power play (23:48) - How will the Hawks play vs the Panthers and Joel Quenneville? (26:30) - Predictions on the next few games

Host Pat Boyle is joined by Blackhawks Insider Charlie Roumeliotis and sidelined reporter Nick Gismondi as they discuss injury issues the Blackhawks have dealt with this season, Robin Lehner making it known he wants a long-term deal, and the continued excellence of Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. (1:30) - Framing where the Blackhawks are right now (4:40) - Injuries have hurt this team this season (6:30) - Jeremy Colliton has changed things up (12:25) - Robin Lehner wants a new contract (18:14) - Jonathan Toews has still been consistent (28:20) - Patrick Kane is still great

Filling in for host Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, Scott King, and Nick Gismondi discuss the missed chances to gain ground to making the playoffs by bad losses, how injuries has taken its toll on this team, and where do the Hawks go from here. (1:20) - Can't play catch up all the time (5:25) - Are the Hawks putting too much pressure on themselves? (9:02) - Where are the leaders in these tough stretches (11:35) - Are the Hawks relying too much on top guys (14:10) - How much has injuries played a factor in the inconsistency? (17:29) - Where do the Hawks go from here?

Host Pat Boyle is joined by Nick Gismondi and Charlie Roumeliotis to discuss their confidence in the Blackhawks making the playoffs, Dylan Sikura getting his 1st goal, an exclusive interview with Ryan Carpenter, and the crew's confusion on where Patrick Kane is playing. (1:05) - Do they believe the Hawks can make the playoffs (7:20) - Dylan Sikura gets his 1st goal (9:49) - Kane is on the wrong line (12:56) - Ryan Carpenter interview (21:14) - What will, Hawks do without Robin Lehner (28:55) - Injury issues on the Hawks (31:56) - Young players getting opportunities (40:13) - Upcoming home stretch of games

Through 41 games, Hawks are 18-17-6, 4 points out of final WC spot. They are 5 points out of last place in the west. So are they a playoff contender or pretender? Host Pat Boyle is joined by Jamal Mayers, and Slavko Bekovic to discuss. (1:12) - What has changed for this team (5:14) - Contender or pretender? (9:38) - Is there something to the “simpler-game-on-the-road” theory for the Hawks? (12:01) - Jamal's issues with the game today (15:19) - Which rookies have impressed you the most? (18:40) - Patrick Kane's 4 point effort (23:24) - Kane will not take games off (29:57) - What needs to go right for the Hawks to get into the playoffs

Host Pat Boyle is joined by Steve Konroyd, and Scott King to discuss the very best moments, characters, and memories from the best decade of hockey in Blackhawks history. (1:13) - Most defining moment (6:26) - Favorite rivalry (11:11) - Biggest goal (15:12) - Most memorable series (19:27) - Most memorable performance (23:49) - Most memorable game (29:27) - Biggest character (35:09) - Unsung performance (39:33) - Favorite Stanley Cup celebration

Host Pat Boyle is joined by NBC Sports Chicago's Blackhawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis, and head of Blackhawks content for NBC Sports Chicago Slavko Bekovic as they discuss the details of what they think went into the decision to end Brent Seabrook and Calvin de Haan's seasons due to surgery. They also answer your questions in the mailbag segment which includes why Patrick Kane has been ranked so low on the NHL All-Decade list. (1:49) - Why have Seabrook do season ending surgery now? (5:56) - Losing Calvin de Haan (9:00) - What do the Hawks do with the added cap space (13:14) - Do the Hawks make significant trades now? (17:17) - Which goalie do you trade if any? (23:06) - What should Stan Bowman do? (38:17) - Why didn't Kirby Dach and Adam Boqvist go to the World Junior Championships? (42:55) - Why is Patrick Kane so low on the NHL All- Decade list?

After an embarrassing 7-1 loss to the Devils on home ice, Jamal Mayers, Nick Gismondi and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss where the Blackhawks go from here. Jamal says it's time for some friction and confrontation within the Blackhawks dressing room while Nick says he was sure that the comeback win against the Avalanche would be a turning point in their season. Is this roster capable of turning things around or does major change need to happen within the organization? 0:42 - The Blackhawks need to mature after embarrassment vs Devils 5:17 - Will the Blackhawks ever win one for their goalie? 7:58 - It's time for Jeremy Colliton to start benching players 10:26 - Why the Blackhawks play a simpler game on the road 12:52 - What's going on inside the Blackhawks dressing room? 19:00 - Is the current roster good enough to turn things around?

Host Pat Boyle is joined by former Blackhawk goalie, now analyst for NBC Sports Brian Boucher as they discuss issues with this year's team, Robin Lehner's shootout struggles, his thoughts on an upcoming Blackhawks championship team and the differences in the Canadian broadcast vs the American one. (1:30) - Surprised that the Blackhawks are where they are in the standings (3:48) - Will Robin Lehner's honesty get him in trouble (5:17) - Possibility of trading Corey Crawford or Robin Lehner (6:17) - Robin Lehner's shootout issues (9:21) - Corey Crawford coming for Lehner in shootout situations (11:15) - His 5 OT game as Flyer vs the Penguins (14:07) - His time as a Blackhawk before the championship run (21:30) - Differences in Canadian broadcasts vs American ones

On the latest Blackhawks Talk, Kris Versteeg sits down with Pat Boyle 1-on-1 to discuss his decision to call it a career. What factors decided Versteeg's retirement and what was his motivation to attempt an NHL comeback in the first place? Plus, Versteeg shares a story of a night out with former Bears quarterback Jay Cutler that ended in a karaoke duet. (1:33) - Why did Versteeg decide that this was the time to retire (2:34) - How tough it was for Versteeg to play while his mom battled cancer (5:44) - Getting the opportunity to play with his brother in Slovakia (6:50) - Why he wants to become a broadcaster after his hockey career has ended (8:39) - The moment he knew the Blackhawks could win the cup (12:19) - Singing karaoke with Jay Cutler

Another night and another awful showing by the Blackhawks team defense, and this time, Robin Lehner let the team hear about it. Pat Boyle, Adam Burish and Scott King discuss the Blackhawks' ugly loss to the Coyotes and whether there should be some more line mixing happening soon. Plus, head athletic trainer Mike Gapski took part in his 2500th game with the Blackhawks and he sat down with Pat Foley 1-on-1 to re-live his 33 years with the organization. 1:20 - Another slow start by the Blackhawks 2:40 - The odd-man rushes are piling up against this defense 5:40 - Is the power play getting going kinda maybe a little bit? 7:30 - Should Jeremy Colliton mix up the lines once again? 9:09 - The Kirby Dach playing-time dilemma 13:38 - Celebrating Mike Gapski's 2500 games with the Blackhawks 17:05 - Pat Foley's 1-on-1 interview with Mike Gapski

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and Nick Gismondi discuss the coaches getting involved in practice (0:40), the latest roster moves (2:45), Dennis Gilbert standing up for Alex DeBrincat (7:15), Robin Lehner's shootout struggles (13:45), the Blackhawks' inconsistency woes (17:45), performance vs. results (23:50) and the importance of the next eight games (27:35).

Former Blackhawk Patrick Sharp joins Pat Boyle on the latest episode of the Blackhawks Talk Podcast to discuss the Blackhawks' recent struggles (1:45) and to look back on winning the 2013 Stanley Cup Championship with the Hawks (7:45). Plus, Sharpy looks back on the games following the birth of his two daughters (11:45), memories from the mother's and father's trip (13:45) and finally starting a new chapter with his broadcasting career (15:00).

Things went from bad to ugly for the Blackhawks and quickly after getting shutout on home-ice to the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues. Pat Boyle is joined by Charlie Roumeliotis and Nick Gismondi to discuss the Blackhawks' mounting frustrations and dissect why they've played so poorly against division foes. Plus, a look into the current state of hockey after the allegations against assistant coach Marc Crawford. 1:04 - Blackhawks losing ugly to Central Division foes 3:23 - Injuries and frustration both beginning to snowball 6:20 - Could help be on the way for the Blackhawks? 7:37 - Robin Lehner trying to light fire under team in Colorado 9:19 - Are the Blackhawks closer to the playoffs or another top pick? 13:38 - Getting Jonathan Toews and Alex DeBrincat going 15:57 - Blackhawks need to start winning special teams battles 19:07 - Team to review Marc Crawford allegations 25:25 - Critical trip coming up vs Bruins and Devils

The voice of the Rockford IceHogs, Joey Zakrzewski, joins the Blackhawks Talk Podcast to discuss the development of Adam Boqvist and other top prospects in the American Hockey League. What element of Adam Boqvist's game still needs to be improved upon and who are some of the other top performing prospects throughout the season thus far? Plus, Joey shares his recollections of Jeremy Colliton when he was head coach of the IceHogs. 1:15 - Rockford’s young roster off to slow start 3:29 - What is the identity of the IceHogs roster? 5:03 - How Derek King has managed prospect ice-time 6:50 - Memories of Jeremy Colliton with the IceHogs 8:25 - Matthew Highmore’s comeback story 10:33- How Adam Boqvist has developed in the AHL 13:51 - What Dylan Sikura has added to his game this season 17:05 - What MacKenzie Entwistle, Brandon Hagel and John Quenneville bring to the ice 18:50 - Philipp Kurashev’s playmaking starting to shine 21:11 - How preseason favorites Philip Holm and Anton Wedin have played 23:57 - Getting Nicolas Beaudin and Chad Krys more consistent 25:06 - The goalie trio of Collin Delia, Kevin Lankinen and Matt Tomkins

The Blackhawks are coming off a great shutout win against the Dallas Stars, so we wanted to know what everyone on our Blackhawks coverage team is thankful for. From Patrick Kane finally being put on a line with Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Strome to Rocky Wirtz's turnaround of the organization over the last decade, we asked Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, Slavko Bekovic, Steve Konroyd, Jamal Mayers and Nick Gismondi what hockey things they are thankful for this holiday season. 0:45 – Thankful for…the Blackhawks changing their d-zone system 1:58 – Thankful for…having two number-1 goaltenders 2:55 – Thankful for…the Blackhawks play in November 4:01 – Thankful for…the DeBrincat/Strome/Kane line 5:42 – Thankful for…the privilege to watch Patrick Kane every night 7:08 – Thankful for…Movember mustaches 8:06 – Thankful for…Rocky Wirtz transforming the franchise 9:05 – Thankful for…Patrick Kane’s point streak 9:50 – Thankful for…the game of hockey 11:56 – Thankful for…our NBC Sports Chicago Blackhawks team

Robin Lehner has been very open about his shootout struggles, so Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and Slavko Bekovic dig into how the Blackhawks could handle these situations going forward. Could Corey Crawford become the team's designated shootout goalie and would such a situation actually work? Plus, does Lehner's idea of a 10 minute 3-on-3 overtime make sense for the NHL? 1:00 - Robin Lehner's honesty about his shootout struggles 5:30 - Is Lehner giving opponents a heads up with his transparency? 10:00 - Can Corey Crawford be the Blackhawks' shootout guy? 17:35 - Would a 10 minute 3-on-3 overtime work in the NHL? 21:33 - Will Jeremy Colliton pull the trigger on the shootout goalie swap? 24:46 - Are the Blackhawks who we thought they were?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle talks to former Blackhawks Stanley Cup Champion, Brian Campbell. They discuss his “One Last Shift” at the United Center this week, the rocky relationship he had with Joel Quenneville in year one and when he knew he was out of Q’s doghouse. Campbell tells us the moment in 2010 when he knew the Blackhawks were Stanley Cup contenders. He also talks about the injury he received from Alex Ovechkin and his return to the line-up in the middle of the Nashville series. Soupy tells us about his work with defenseman, like Adam Boqvist and how the Blackhawks tweaked defensive zone system has helped the team in recent weeks. :30 What was “One more shift” like? 1:30 What did your daughters Harper & Everly think about “One More Shift”? 3:00 Back in 2008, how many teams did it come down to before you decided on Hawks? 4:45 taking less term in Chicago 6:00 Rough start with Joel Quenneville 7:30 when Campbell knew he was out of Q’s dog house 9:00 Hossa’s debut signals Cup Contender 10:00 Campbell injury from Ovechkin 11:00 Return in Nashville series 12:30 Soupy meets future wife 13:30 Sweet Home Chicago 15:00 Current role with Hawks 16:30 Working with Adam Boqvist & Nicholas Beaudin 20:30 is Gustafsson back? 22:30 Tweaked DZ coverage scheme 24:00 “Soup and a Sandwich”

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Adam Burish and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the loss to the Hurricanes, possible changes to the power play, and how Charlie may be partially responsible for Erik Gustafsson's goal scoring streak. 01:30Looking at the loss to the Hurricanes 05:00On coming to Kane's defense after hard hit late in the game 06:30Lehner's assessment of the team 08:30Are the Blackhawks a playoff team? 11:00Should there be changes to the Blackhawks power play 13:30Gustafsson and other defensemen generating offense 19:00Is great goaltending masking some of the team's offensive problems 22:00Adam's favorite moments from his honeymoon's travels 24:30Charlie's gambling adventures in Las Vegas

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis goes 1-on-1 with Kirby Dach to discuss what the past five months have been like since being drafted No. 3 overall (1:15), his reaction after finding out he would stay with the Blackhawks past the nine-game tryout (3:30) and what he's learned the most at the NHL level. (4:50) They also play a fun game of rapid-fire Q&A, which includes his favorite cheat day meal, the last concert he attended, NHL players he looked up to as a kid and more (11:35).

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the changes made to the Hawks defensive zone coverage (1:50) and Patrick Kane’s current points streak (7:30). They also discuss how most of the players that have been scratched recently have had bounce-back efforts (11:20), as well as the improved play of Erik Gustafsson (18:12) and both special teams units (20:16). Plus, the debut of “Checkpoint Charlie," where Charlie gives us a taste of life on the road and his encounter with Chris Rock’s brother (29:00).

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, current Blackhawks broadcaster Eddie Olczyk opens up about what compelled him to write his book, "Eddie Olczyk: Beating the Odds in Hockey and in Life" (2:40) and how he was able to overcome his battle with cancer (4:50). Plus, Edzo discusses how his playing career started and ended with the Blackhawks (7:25) and what he thinks of the current state of the franchise (1:00).

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Jamal Mayers discuss the Blackhawks' maddening inconsistency and evaluate where the team stands as they enter a daunting portion of their schedule. Are Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews embracing some of this Blackhawks youth movement and has Kane been energized by his new linemates? Plus, Jamal reminisces about his first NHL goal and share some stories from his time with the Blackhawks, comparing the goalie tandem of Robin Lehner and Corey Crawford to the tandem of Crawford and Ray Emery in 2013. 0:52 - The Blackhawks simply are not a puck possession team 2:03 - What was the "compete level" against San Jose? 3:11 - The power play has sapped the Hawks' momentum 4:45 - Finally some continuity on the penalty kill 5:50 - Do the Hawks miss Connor Murphy more than we thought? 8:26 - Importance of Boqvist and Dach fitting in with teammates 9:35 - Are Toews and Kane embracing a youth movement? 11:41 - Dach and Boqvist get their first NHL goals out of the way quick 13:14 - Jamal's memorable 1st NHL goal stories 15:40 - Is Kane energized by playing with DeBrincat and Strome? 17:24 - Remembering the Crawford/Emery tandem in net in 2013 18:34 - How Lehner has separated himself from Crawford so far 19:38 - Are the upcoming 7 games crucial for a playoff push?

Why has the Blackhawks power play struggled? What's behind Patrick Kane's lack of production? Can Robin Lehner keep up his great play? NHL Network's Mike Kelly joins Pat Boyle and Slavko Bekovic to take an analytical dive into the Blackhawks October numbers. 0:54 - The Blackhawks are giving up lots of rush chances but not generating them 2:22 - Should the Blackhawks dump-and-chase more? 4:47 - Poor d-zone coverage leading to less puck possession 6:53 - Can Robin Lehner sustain his hot start? 9:44 - What is causing Patrick Kane's lack of production? 11:32 - The numbers behind the Blackhawks' power play 14:57 - What Adam Boqvist brings to the Blackhawks 16:30 - Impressions of Kirby Dach through six games 17:35 - How Mike Kelly would orchestrate the Blackhawks lines

The future of the Blackhawks is now, as the Blackhawks recalled Adam Boqvist and announced Kirby Dach will be staying in the NHL all season. Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and Slavko Bekovic discuss what Boqvist could bring to the table, how he may be used, and whether this is a message to Erik Gustafsson. Plus, could we see Boqvist and Dach on the power play soon? 1:03 - Is Adam Boqvist here for good or just for a few games? 2:35 - How the Blackhawks will incorporate Boqvist 4:28 - Is this a message being sent to Erik Gustafsson? 5:40 - Breaking down potential blue line partners for Boqvist 6:55 - The factors that went into keeping Kirby Dach 8:47 - Does Dach deserve a role on the power play? 9:57 - Clearing up the Brent Seabrook confusion 11:33 - Does Colliton deserve credit for making tough decisions?

As the Blackhawks hit the skids in Nashville, Robin Lehner has broken out as not only the team's number-one goaltender, but one of the vocal leaders in the dressing room and on the ice. Pat Boyle and Steve Konroyd break down the ugly loss to the Predators and just how good Lehner has been in net. Plus, Patrick Sharp dives into what's happening between the Blackhawks and Brent Seabrook after he was a healthy scratch for the second straight game. 0:45 - Blackhawks never had a chance vs the Predators 1:58 - Are the Blackhawks thinking too much on the ice? 4:26 - So...the power play hasn't scored in 20 chances 6:33 - Should a shake-up come to the power play soon? 8:31 - Could we see DeBrincat/Strome/Kane together...finally?! 10:33 - How the Hawks have handled the Brent Seabrook situation 13:17 - Patrick Sharp on Seabrook's future 16:14 - Sharp impressed with the start to Kirby Dach's career 17:04 - What is Sharpy's optimal top-six for the Hawks? 18:14 - How difficult is Strome's transition from center to wing? 19:05 - Is Robin Lehner separating himself in the goalie race? 20:05 - Major injuries changing landscape of the Central Division? 21:14 - Sharpy talks about playing against Roman Josi 22:07 - How the power play can help the Hawks 5-on-5 game

After a poor showing against the Flyers, Blackhawks head coach Jeremy Colliton had a strong message to his team as they wrapped up their seven-game homestand. Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down what went wrong and how the Blackhawks missed a big opportunity by starting the season on home ice. Plus, could there be some roster movement soon with Kirby Dach staying and Brendan Perlini potentially leaving? 1:03 - Poor puck management to end the homestand 3:34 - Jeremy Colliton calls out his team's work ethic 4:32 - Is it time for Colliton to go to the line blender? 7:11 - Looking at Patrick Kane and the power play units 10:45 - Takeaways from the seven-game homestand 12:26 - Kirby Dach proving he belongs in the NHL now 15:15 - Brendan Perlini given opportunity to seek trade 16:22 - Blackhawks face a tough-test vs. Carolina

Should Kirby Dach see more ice time? What should the Blackhawks do with Erik Gustafsson? Has Robin Lehner separated himself in the goalie tandem? Patrick Sharp and Charlie Roumeliotis join Pat Boyle to discuss that and much more on the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast. Plus, you'll hear Robin Lehner's postgame comments after the loss to the Golden Knights and why he thinks the Blackhawks are "really close" to putting it all together. 1:08 - Blackhawks come up with best defensive effort of the season 2:52 - Changes made to the power play units 4:14 - Evaluating Erik Gustafsson's play so far 6:04 - Who fills in after the Connor Murphy injury 7:49 - Patrick Sharp remembers Patrick Kane rookie season 9:08 - What does the future hold for Kirby Dach? 12:04 - Struggles of the Blackhawks' top-six 14:44 - Another strong performance by Robin Lehner 16:33 - Lehner's strong post-game comments after Vegas loss 20:07 - How to handle the goalie-split going forward 23:25 - Biggest thing the Blackhawks need to improve upon

Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis welcome Nick Gismondi into the fold before discussing Friday's win over Columbus. Robin Lehner played stellar and is forming quite a tandem in net with Corey Crawford (4:10), while the DeBrincat/Kane connection is alive and well (6:10), and the Blackhawks' struggles at even strength continued (12:10). Then, the guys react to the breaking news of Kirby Dach's recall from Rockford and discuss where he might fit into this lineup (15:10).

The Blackhawks finally got on the board for the season and did so in front of the 500th consecutive capacity crowd at the United Center. Pat Boyle, Jamal Mayers and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the impressive performance by the Blackhawks against the undefeated Edmonton Oilers and discuss how Jeremy Colliton’s message got through to Alex Nylander and the rest of the team. Plus, after an impressive performance in net, should Corey Crawford get the next game vs the Blue Jackets? And what does the future have in store for Kirby Dach? Jamal makes a bold prediction. 0:54 – Blackhawks finally show urgency in 2nd period 2:47 – Penalty kill starting to show some life 5:00 – Thoughts on the Shaw/Strome/Kane line 6:43 – Hawks eliminating some defensive breakdowns 9:23 – Big rebound performance from Corey Crawford 11:36 – Colliton’s message to Alex Nylander got through 15:21 – Brandon Saad has been a pleasant surprise early on 17:15 – Dominik Kubalik’s impressive performance 18:31 – Will Kirby Dach be with the Hawks all season? 22:42 – Does Crawford or Lehner start vs the Blue Jackets?

On this edition of the Blackhawks Talk Podcast Pat Boyle sits down with Blackhawks legend, former goaltender Ed Belfour. Belfour talks about the Hawks current goalie tandem, his time in the NHL with Chicago and his Stanley Cup, his new line of spirits and much more. 0:00 - 1:35 - Belfour on Crawford/Lehner tandem 1:36 - Belfour on starter/backup relationship 2:32 - Belfour on relationship with his backups 3:55 - Belfour on getting traded by Hawks 4:16 - Belfour on winning Cup vs Dominik Hasek 5:14 - Belfour on relationship with goalies from his era 5:56 - Belfour on favorite Chicago moments 7:19 - Belfour on favorite teammate in Chicago 10:36 - Belfour on today's stars 11:19 - Belfour on his "One More Shift" honor 12:13 - Belfour on his new whisky business

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and Slavko Bekovic put a bow on the Prague trip. What was the biggest on-ice takeaway from their season-opener vs. Philadelphia? The guys also discuss what's the deal with Calvin de Haan, the plan for Kirby Dach and how comfortable they are with the top line of Alex Nylander, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. They wrap up the show by answering your mailbag questions, including whether Corey Crawford or Robin Lehner should start in the home opener on Thursday, what the future holds for Erik Gustafsson and what line combinations they'd like to see. 0:55 - Biggest takeaway on the ice from Prague 1:52 - Importance of Alex DeBrincat signing 2:40 - Atmosphere overseas 5:00 - Third pairing and update on Calvin de Haan's status 8:00 - What's the plan for Kirby Dach? 11:45 - How comfortable are we with Nylander-Toews-Kane line? 14:37 - Blackhawks give up too many scoring chances and high danger chances vs. Flyers 15:27 - Who will be the Blackhawks' first call-up this season? 16:45 - What does the future hold for Erik Gustafsson? 21:40 - Is David Kampf slotted too high as third-line center? 24:43 - If both goalies have strong play, could one be used as a trade piece? 25:40 - Will the return of de Haan and Murphy be enough to plug holes on defense? 28:37 - Who will start home opener: Crawford or Lehner? 34:16 - What line combinations would you like to see?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Eddie Olczyk joins the podcast along with David Kaplan to talk about the team's uneven performance in Prague against the Flyers. What did Edzo think about Corey Crawford's performance and what does he think the Hawks can hang their hat on? Plus, Pat Boyle and Slavko Bekovic discuss where the Blackhawks go from here. Could we see Patrick Kane join Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Strome and who will get the start between the pipes for the home opener back in Chicago. 0:32 - Are these the same old Blackhawks? 3:23 - Blackhawks lacking depth on the blue line 6:09 - What line should Patrick Kane be on? 8:20 - The Kane-DeBrincat connection 12:26 - Would Kirby Dach be on the fit on that 3rd line? 14:32 - Evaluating Corey Crawford's performance 16:45 - Who starts between the pipes for the home opener? 19:38 - Eddie Olczyk joins the podcast 20:05 - An uneven performance by the Blackhawks 21:39 - Flyers deserve credit for limiting Hawks' forwards 22:53 - How long will it take for the Hawks to mesh? 24:01 - Edzo on how he would handle the goalie workload 25:20 - The Blackhawks are never out of a game 26:36 - DeBrincat's ceiling and what Edzo sees as his contract 28:31 - Was Eddie Olczyk a selfish player - in a good way?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis gets the chance to catch up with Marian Hossa 1-on-1 from Prague with an update on his health and his thoughts on potentially rejoining the Blackhawks organization one day. Charlie is also joined by Slavko Bekovic to break down Alex DeBrincat's three-year extension and preview the Blackhawks' season opener against the Flyers in the NHL Global Series. 1:09 – Initial reaction to Alex DeBrincat’s extension 2:21 – How the deal came together 3:16 – DeBrincat’s deal expires at the same time as Kane & Toews 4:18 – Surprised DeBrincat want a long-term deal? 5:00 – How DeBrincat’s extension impacts Dylan Strome 6:35 – Jeremy Colliton keeping roster close to the vest 7:36 – The “Czeching Line” with Saad, Kubalik and Kampf 9:46 – The health of the Blackhawks blue line 11:14 – Which goalie will start game one? 12:02 – What’s the status of Kirby Dach 13:20 – Marian Hossa joins the Blackhawks Talk Podcast 14:15 – Hossa updates us on his health 14:34 – How difficult was it for Hossa to walk away from the NHL? 15:03 – What does Hossa miss most about playing hockey? 15:32 – How much does Hossa follow the Blackhawks? 15:47 – Hossa’s memories of the 2010 Stanley Cup run 16:10 – Did Hossa envision three Cups when he signed in Chicago? 16:43 – What was Hossa feeling in the penalty box in Nashville in 2010? 17:29 – Can Hossa see himself back in the Hawks organization? 18:45 – How excited were the Hawks to see Hossa in Prague?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, President and CEO John McDonough sits down 1-on-1 with Pat Boyle to discuss his "realistic optimism" about the upcoming season. McDonough also discusses Marian Hossa's impact on the franchise and reflects on the three Stanley Cups the team won in the last decade. 0:51 - McDonough feeling optimistic about Blackhawks 2:00 - The passion of Blackhawks fans 3:17 - His thoughts on the Blackhawks offseason moves 4:31 - Excitement for trip to Europe 5:59 - Marian Hossa's impact on the organization 7:24 - The void Hossa left on the Blackhawks 8:37 - Has Hossa been offered a front office job? 9:16 - On a new era of sports in Chicago 10:24 - How McDonough savored the three Stanley Cups

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Blackhawks Head Coach Jeremy Colliton sits down 1-on-1 with Pat Boyle before the team heads overseas to start the season. Colliton discusses how the Blackhawks have handled the preseason to Colliton's expectations for the team. 0:33 - Does this season feel different to Colliton? 1:18 - Was camp as competitive as he wanted? 2:28 - Players who exceeded expectations at camp 3:52 - Where Adam Boqvist fits with the team 4:57 - Are the Blackhawks tougher to play against? 6:11 - His conversation with Bulls coach Jim Boylen 7:08 - The message to the team 8:23 - How the veterans' work ethic rubs off on others 9:42 - Confidence in the PK and the d-zone systems 10:34 - Will Prague remind him of coaching in Sweden? 11:18 - Colliton's work/life balance 12:12 - Importance of the early home schedule 13:35 - Kirby Dach's status 14:40 - The Crawford/Lehner relationship 15:46 - Colliton's expectations for the season