Blackhawks Breakaway

Is Luke Richardson the right coach for Blackhawks’ rebuild?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau discuss their thoughts on Chicago officially hiring Luke Richardson as its head coach. The guys touch on Richardson's background, his leadership qualities, and the identity he might try to set. Plus, reaction to the Colorado Avalanche winning the 2022 Stanley Cup and the lessons the Blackhawks could learn from it.

Mike Doneghey takeaways, front office moves and NHL Awards results

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau discuss their takeaways from new director of amateur scouting Mike Doneghey's interview on the previous episode. Plus, GM Kyle Davidson rounds out his hockey operations leadership team and makes a few front-office promotions. The guys wrap up the podcast with their thoughts on Colorado's controversial Game 4 overtime goal and the NHL Awards results.1:20 - Takeaways from Mike Doneghey interview11:15 - Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson finalizes his hockey ops leadership team18:05 - Colorado's controversial overtime goal in Game 4. Was it clearly a missed too many men on the ice call?30:05 - Breaking down the NHL Awards results

Interview with new Blackhawks director of amateur scouting Mike Doneghey

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis interview new director of amateur scouting Mike Doneghey, who had the interim tag removed in March. What is Doneghey's approach going into the 2022 NHL Draft? Is he expecting to gain a first-round pick? What kind of players will his staff try to identify? What goes into the process of trying to find hidden gems in the later rounds? Doneghey hits on all that and more.0:50 - Why Doneghey, Blackhawks are looking for speed players3:15 - Best player available or organizational need?4:40 - Doneghey is preparing for Blackhawks to have potential first-round pick, just in case7:00 - The depth of this year's draft class11:55 - The process of finding hidden gems in the later rounds of NHL Draft

Are Blackhawks, Lightning or Penguins best team in NHL’s cap era?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau debate which team is the king of the NHL's cap era: Chicago, Pittsburgh or Tampa Bay? Plus, the guys discuss Patrick Kane's potential future with the Blackhawks if Alex DeBrincat is traded.1:15 - Which team is the best in NHL's cap era: Chicago, Pittsburgh or Tampa Bay?16:20 - Which core players would you rather have: Tampa Bay's current or Chicago's from 2009-15?23:40 - If the Blackhawks trade Alex DeBrincat, will Patrick Kane stick around for the rebuild?

Alex DeBrincat trade rumors and Stanley Cup Final preview

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau discuss the Alex DeBrincat trade rumors. Would it be a mistake for the Blackhawks to trade him? Which NHL teams could be interested in DeBrincat and what could that potential package look like? The guys also provide an update on Chicago's head coaching search and preview the 2022 Stanley Cup Final between the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning.1:45 - Thoughts on the Alex DeBrincat trade rumors9:25 - Which teams could be interested in DeBrincat?18:10 - Who else could the Blackhawks look to trade this offseason?20:10 - Blackhawks head coaching search update30:45 - Stanley Cup Final preview: Colorado vs. Tampa Bay picks

Liam McHugh on Year 1 of TNT’s NHL coverage, working with Biz and more

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis interview studio host Liam McHugh to put a bow on TNT's hockey coverage after Year 1. What was it like working with Paul Bissonnette? Is the crew lobbying for potential head coaching candidate Rick Tocchet to stick around? What was the top moment on the broadcast this season? Liam gets into that and much more.1:00 - Assessing NHL on TNT's first season and working with Paul Bissonnette10:15 - McHugh on the process of coming up with prop ideas on set15:00 - McHugh on the advice Ernie Johnson gave him ahead of studio role19:30 - Is the crew trying to convince Rick Tocchet to stay?27:05 - McHugh's favorite moment on the broadcast this season

Bruce Cassidy is available, and Blackhawks listening to trade offers

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau talk about Elliotte Friedman's report that the Blackhawks are listening to trade offers on everybody not named Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and Seth Jones. The guys also discuss Bruce Cassidy becoming available, and Todd Reirden and Jim Montgomery potentially being on Chicago's radar in the head coaching search. Plus, does a Petr Mrazek trade between Chicago and Toronto make sense for both parties?1:10 - Latest update on Chicago's head coaching search11:00 - Blackhawks are listening to trade offers on just about everybody17:50 - Does a Petr Mrazek trade between Blackhawks and Maple Leafs make sense for both sides?28:40 - Colorado punches ticket to Stanley Cup Final41:30 - Thoughts on the Evander Kane hit on Nazem Kadri47:30 - If you're starting an NHL franchise tomorrow, who's your first pick: Connor McDavid or Cale Makar?

Which former Blackhawk has best chance at Cup: Hagel, Keith or Panarin?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau debate which former Chicago player has the best chance at winning this year's Stanley Cup: Brandon Hagel, Duncan Keith, or Artemi Panarin? The guys also discuss the controversial Cale Makar goal that was ruled onside, thoughts on the NHL's first season with new broadcasting partners TNT and ESPN, and their predictions on who will advance to the Stanley Cup Final.1:20 - Do you still think the playoff format should be changed?6:50 - Did the NHL get the Cale Makar review right?20:15 - Should all goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs be reviewed for offside?27:30 - Why isn't ESPN using John Buccigross more?36:00 - What should Colorado and Edmonton do in goal?44:50 - Predictions for Western and Eastern Conference Final52:30 - Which former Blackhawk has the best chance at winning this year's Stanley Cup: Brandon Hagel, Duncan Keith or Artemi Panarin?

A sit-down interview with Blackhawks associate GM Jeff Greenberg

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis conduct a sit-down interview with associate general manager Jeff Greenberg. Who were some of Greenberg's favorite NHL players growing up? Why did he make the jump from baseball to hockey? What did he learn from working under one of the greatest executives of all time in Theo Epstein? And how does he plan on closing the gap between MLB and the NHL when it comes to data, analytics and information? All that and more.

What type of head coach should the Blackhawks target?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau break down some potential permanent head coaching candidates for Chicago. Should the Blackhawks go after a veteran or a young up-and-comer? Plus, the Blackhawks signed Filip Roos to an entry-level contract and now have 14 defensemen under contract for next season. Who could be moved on the back end to make the puzzle pieces fit?1:00 - What type of head coach should the Blackhawks target?7:00 - Which potential coaching candidate jumps out at you?20:40 - The importance of getting the head coaching hire right29:40 - Could the Blackhawks move some pieces on the back end this summer?38:20 - Surprises of the Stanley Cup Playoffs so far47:05 - Impressed by Duncan Keith's strong postseason?50:10 - Why Nazem Kadri's play on Jordan Binnington wasn't malicious, and the ugly backlash from it