Blackhawks Breakaway

Mark Eaton on growth of prospects, changes to development camp, and more

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau interview Blackhawks assistant general manager and director of player development Mark Eaton to talk about winning the lottery, Kevin Korchinski's growth, whether Lukas Reichel will be a permanent winger or center in the NHL, and much more. Eaton also explains why they're making a change development camp, which will be off-ice only and have no on-ice portion.1:30 - Eaton's reaction to winning the lottery, importance of environment for player's development9:50 - Eaton on Kevin Korchinski's growth and whether he could be in NHL next season or go back to WHL15:40 - Eaton on the progression of Blackhawks' defensemen prospects19:30 - Eaton on whether Lukas Reichel is better suited as a center or winger in the NHL21:20 - Eaton on why Blackhawks development camp will be off-ice only this year

Blackhawks chief scout Mike Doneghey on winning lottery, 2023 draft class

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau interview Blackhawks director of amateur scouting Mike Doneghey to talk about winning the draft lottery and what it means for the rebuild. He also previews the 2023 NHL Draft class, the importance of hitting on later-round picks, how much pride he takes in putting his stamp on a new era of the Blackhawks, and much more.1:00 - Doneghey on his reaction to the Blackhawks winning the draft lottery6:45 - Doneghey on potentially getting an impact-type player at No. 19 overall9:00 - Doneghey on the communication among the hockey operations group during the draft16:00 - Doneghey on the importance of interviewing prospects face-to-face during the scouting process20:30 - Doneghey on the progression of the 2022 Blackhawks draft class26:30 - Doneghey on the Blackhawks' draft picks beyond 2023, and how loaded the pipeline could be

David Amber on Stanley Cup Playoffs, Connor Bedard, and more

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis interview studio host for Sportsnet's Hockey Night in Canada David Amber to talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs, what changes the Toronto Maple Leafs could make in the offseason if they fail to advance past the second round, the Edmonton Oilers' chances of becoming the first Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup since 1993, and, of course, the Blackhawks winning the lottery and earning the right to draft Connor Bedard at No. 1.

2023 NHL Draft lottery: Blackhawks win Connor Bedard sweepstakes

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau react to the Blackhawks landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and the right to draft Connor Bedard. How does Bedard change the future for the Blackhawks? Does his presence alone speed up the timeline of the rebuild? The guys discuss that and more.

Corey Pronman previews top of 2023 NHL Draft class as lottery nears

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau interview The Athletic's NHL Draft expert Corey Pronman to preview the top of the 2023 draft class as the lottery nears. Why did he flip Adam Fantilli and Matvei Michkov in his rankings? Could Will Smith go ahead of Leo Carlsson? Which players are NHL ready? And who's the early pick to go No. 1 overall in 2024: Macklin Celebrini or Cole Eiserman? Pronman discusses all that and more.0:30 - Pronman on whether he likes the current lottery setup2:45 - Pronman on the changes he made in his Top 10 rankings6:35 - Pronman provides a scouting report on the Top 5 players in his rankings15:45 - Pronman on which players could step into the NHL right away from the 2023 draft class19:40 - Pronman on his early thoughts on projected Top 2 picks Macklin Celebrini and Cole Eiserman in 202421:20 - Takeaways from interview with Pronman

Where will Patrick Kane play in 2023-24 after early exit with Rangers?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about where Patrick Kane might play in 2023-24 after the New York Rangers' early exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Plus, the guys recap a chaotic first round, debate their early Conn Smythe Trophy front-runners, and make their second-round predictions.1:30 - Recapping one of the more entertaining first rounds in recent memory19:20 - Who is the Conn Smythe Trophy front-runner after the first round?25:20 - Where will Patrick Kane play in 2023-24?37:35 - Second round predictions

Interview with Rockford IceHogs head coach Anders Sorensen

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau interview Rockford IceHogs head coach Anders Sorensen to recap the regular season and preview the Calder Cup Playoffs. Plus, Sorensen talks about Lukas Reichel's progression, why he thinks Isaak Phillips and Alex Vlasic will be "studs," whether Arvid Soderblom has the potential to be a No. 1 starter in the NHL, and much more.1:10 - Sorensen on the challenge of the regular season with so many injuries and call-ups9:45 - Sorensen on the importance of David Gust, Brett Seney to serve as strong supporting cast for younger players12:00 - Sorensen on Lukas Reichel's progression15:20 - Sorensen on why he thinks Isaak Phillips and Alex Vlasic will be "studs" with the Blackhawks19:10 - Sorensen on whether he believes Arvid Soderblom can be a No. 1 goaltender in the NHL20:00 - Sorensen on his communication, relationship with Luke Richardson

First-round surprises, how former Blackhawks are faring in playoffs, and more

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about their biggest surprises in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Plus, the guys weigh in on the most intriguing series, which former Blackhawks have caught their eye, what's up with the NHL officiating and their not-so-bold predictions — are the Toronto Maple Leafs for real?1:00 - Biggest surprise so far in the first round of the playoffs?13:15 - Most intriguing series of the first round?18:30 - Which former Blackhawk is catching your eye in the playoffs?23:50 - What's up with the NHL officiating?33:00 - Not-so-bold prediction of the first round

Which pending UFAs, RFAs should Blackhawks bring back in 2023-24?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau dive into Chicago's pending restricted and unrestricted free agents and play a game of "bring back" or "let go." What will Philipp Kurashev's next contract look like? Will Andreas Athanasiou and Caleb Jones be back?1:10 - Bring back or let go: Andreas Athanasiou (UFA)4:20 - Bring back or let go: Jujhar Khaira (UFA)5:25 - Bring back or let go: Buddy Robinson (UFA)6:08 - Bring back or let go: Andreas Englund (UFA)8:40 - Bring back or let go: Alex Stalock (UFA)10:00 - Bring back or let go: Anders Bjork (RFA)11:30 - Bring back or let go: Austin Wagner (RFA)12:25 - Bring back or let go: Philipp Kurashev (RFA)13:45 - Bring back or let go: Caleb Jones (RFA)15:20 - Bring back or let go: Ian Mitchell (RFA)16:15 - Bring back or let go: Joey Anderson (RFA)17:35 - Bring back or let go: Arvid Soderblom (RFA)18:35 - Bring back or let go: Alec Regula (RFA)

Takeaways from Blackhawks exit interviews, first-round playoff picks

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau tie up some loose ends and offer their takeaways from Chicago's exit interviews. Plus, the guys give their first-round predictions of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.1:00 - Takeaways from Alex Stalock's exit interview4:40 - Takeaways from Andreas Athanasiou's exit interview11:25 - Takeaways from Jujhar Khaira's exit interview14:00 - Takeaways from Seth Jones' exit interview22:40 - Takeaways from Connor Murphy's exit interview25:50 - Takeaways from Jarred Tinordi's exit interview28:15 - Could Blackhawks associate GM Jeff Greenberg and former Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman be on the Pittsburgh Penguins' radar?32:20 - First-round predictions of Stanley Cup Playoffs