Blackhawks Breakaway

Blackhawks’ best and worst moments from 2022, and favorite outdoor game

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat, Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about the best and worst Blackhawks moments from 2022. The guys also debate which of the six Blackhawks outdoor games is their favorite and weigh in on their top moment from the podcast to close out the year.1:12 - Best Blackhawks moments from 202212:17 - Worst Blackhawks moments from 202221:20 - Favorite Blackhawks outdoor game35:27 - Favorite moment from the podcast

Alex Stalock’s value to Blackhawks, World Juniors talk and more

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat, Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about how valuable Alex Stalock is to the locker room. They also get into Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews putting on a show together at the United Center, their thoughts on the opening slate of games at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship, how good Connor Bedard is and much more.2:25 - Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews put on a show together at the United Center5:50 - The return of Alex Stalock and his value to the Blackhawks12:00 - Blackhawks' brutal travel schedule15:50 - World Junior tournament is in full swing, and Connor Bedard is as good as advertised29:20 - It's unfortunate Frank Nazar isn't representing Team USA because of an injury

Where do Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews rank among Chicago sports duos?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau debate where Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews rank among the best duos in Chicago sports history. They also get into who the best duo is in the NHL right now.

When will the Blackhawks be playoff contenders again?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau debate when the Blackhawks will be playoff contenders again. If they land Connor Bedard or Adam Fantilli, does that speed up the rebuild? Are the Blackhawks better positioned than Anaheim to finish last? The guys also discuss why Alex Stalock's return is coming at a great time, Jarred Tinordi heading back to the injured reserve list with a facial fracture, what to expect from Isaak Phillips and more.01:30 - Why Alex Stalock's return is coming at a great time06:30 - Jarred Tinordi suffers facial fracture, and whether he could garner interest at the trade deadline11:30 - Thoughts on Ottawa reportedly inquiring on Seth Jones13:20 - What to expect from Isaak Phillips18:08 - Are the Blackhawks better positioned than Anaheim to finish last?31:44 - When will the Blackhawks be playoff contenders again?

Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews approaching 1,000 NHL games together

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau reflect on Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews approaching 1,000 career NHL games together. The guys also share their thoughts on the five-forward power-play unit, Alex Ovechkin's historic night at the United Center, four Blackhawks prospects named to Team Canada's World Juniors roster and which Chicago celebrity they'd want to be part of the Blackhawks' ownership group.0:30 - The Blackhawks are trying to stay positive5:40 - Thoughts on the five-forward power-play unit15:47 - Reflecting on Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews approaching 1,000 NHL games together26:55 - Alex Ovechkin's historic night at the United Center35:35 - Four Blackhawks prospects named to Team Canada's World Juniors roster39:09 - Which Chicago celebrity would you want to be part of the Blackhawks' ownership group?

Luke Richardson assesses state of Blackhawks after first 2 months

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle goes 1-on-1 with head coach Luke Richardson. Richardson shares his thoughts on the defensive zone play through the first two months, what his message to the team will be as the trade deadline approaches, his line of communication with Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, the progression of goaltender Arvid Soderblom and much more.00:00 - Richardson on the Blackhawks not being ready for Winnipeg(2:43) - Richardson's thoughts on the defensive play through two months(3:50) - How can the Blackhawks improve in the puck possession department?(5:17) - What Richardson's message to the team will be going into the trade deadline(6:37) - Richardson's line of communication with Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews as the deadline approaches(7:50) - Blackhawks are finally starting to get healthy(9:36) - Arvid Soderblom's progression(11:13) - How Richardson's coaching journey started(12:30) - Did Richardson know he'd be a coach during his last year in Ottawa?(13:49) - How Richardson's wife Stephanie has been key to his success

Mailbag: Will Lukas Reichel be with Blackhawks full-time next season?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau answer your mailbag questions. Is the New Jersey Devils' path a potential blueprint the Blackhawks can copy? Is Luke Richardson's coaching style working? Will Lukas Reichel be in the NHL full-time next season? How much longer can we expect Patrick Kane to be a Blackhawk? Outside of Kane and Jonathan Toews, who could fetch the biggest return at the trade deadline? The guys weigh in on all that and more.1:00 - Blackhawks injury updates3:30 - Is the Devils' path a potential blueprint to copy?7:40 - Is Luke Richardson's coaching style working?10:30 - Will Lukas Reichel be with the Blackhawks full-time next season?14:45 - Why didn't Reichel play with Patrick Kane in his season debut?16:40 - How much longer can we expect Kane to be a Blackhawk?20:45 - Outside of Kane and Jonathan Toews, who could fetch the biggest return at the trade deadline?26:45 - Are there any veterans in the league that the Blackhawks should keep on their radar?32:35 - Would Adam Fantilli make more sense for the Blackhawks than Connor Bedard if they get the No. 1 overall pick?34:40 - Would you consider the Rockford IceHogs a successful AHL affiliation?

Thoughts on the Jacob Trouba hit and whether NHL should modify rulebook

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau share their thoughts on the Jacob Trouba hit and whether the NHL should modify its rulebook to make those types of hits illegal. The guys also weigh in on fighting, the likelihood of Patrick Kane and Artemi Panarin potentially reuniting with the New York Rangers, Chicago's goaltending situation and much more.0:50 - Takeaways from weekend in New York7:05 - Thoughts on the Jacob Trouba hit and whether the NHL should modify its rulebook17:15 - Should the NHL ban fighting?23:50 - What's the possibility of Patrick Kane and Artemi Panarin reuniting with the New York Rangers?33:00 - Is Kane the greatest American-born player ever?39:00 - Injuries to Petr Mrazek, Alex Stalock isn't ideal for Chicago's goaltending depth

NHL Draft analyst Corey Pronman on 2023 class, Blackhawks prospects

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau interview The Athletic's NHL Draft analyst Corey Pronman to discuss the 2023 class and the Blackhawks' farm system. Who is Connor Bedard's NHL comparable? How good is Adam Fantilli? Is Leo Carlsson ahead of Matvei Michkov? Plus, Pronman shares his thoughts on Chicago's top prospects like Kevin Korchinski, Frank Nazar and Lukas Reichel.1:10 - How strong is the 2023 NHL Draft class?2:50 - What's Connor Bedard's NHL comparable?4:10 - The debate between Bedard and Adam Fantilli6:05 - Is Leo Carlsson ahead of Matvei Michkov?7:55 - How big is the drop-off from 4 to 5?9:00 - Is Will Smith a name to watch in the first round?12:50 - How does the draft look as far as defensemen go?14:50 - Is Frank Nazar going to be better than Kirby Dach?16:10 - Are there any noteworthy goaltenders in the 2023 draft class?19:26 - Lukas Reichel's progression21:30 - Thoughts on tanking

Blackhawks hold players-only meeting, shake up lines

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about head coach Luke Richardson changing up the lines that includes Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews being together for the first time this season. The guys also share their thoughts on the players-only meeting after the Blackhawks' seventh straight loss, Kirby Dach's memorable return to Chicago, when Lukas Reichel could get a taste in the NHL this season and much more.0:50 - Right move to reunite Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews?7:50 - Is now an ideal time to call up Lukas Reichel?11:40 - What to make of Blackhawks' players-only meeting after seventh straight loss16:30 - Is it time to start refreshing Tankathon?20:05 - Could the Kirby Dach trade end up being a win-win for both Chicago and Montreal?24:20 - Connor McDavid returns to Chicago this week