Blackhawks Breakaway

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

Blackhawks introduce hockey ops team, predictions for Round 2 of playoffs

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau recap the hockey operations executive team event and discuss their early impressions of associate GM Jeff Greenberg. The guys also weigh in on their first-round surprises of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, second-round predictions and takeaways from Rockford's postseason after it came to an end over the weekend.1:00 - Recap of hockey operations executive team introduction and impressions of Jeff Greenberg14:00 - What should be the profile of Chicago's permanent head coach?22:50 - Thoughts on Jake Oettinger's Game 7 performance27:20 - Thoughts on the officiating in Rangers-Penguins Game 732:20 - Predictions for Panthers-Lightning series37:40 - How Minnesota's goaltending situation might play out this summer43:20 - Predictions for Hurricanes-Rangers series44:50 - Predictions for Avalanche-Blues series47:10 - Should the Blackhawks go after Ville Husso if St. Louis lets him walk?50:30 - Predictions for Flames-Oilers series54:40 - Thoughts on Rockford's postseason series against Chicago Wolves

Blackhawks lose the Draft lottery, NHL playoffs review, and Ian Mitchell interview

In a jam-packed and fun episode of the podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau discuss the Blackhawks losing the NHL lottery and how it benefits Chicago. They also review the playoff matchups and their predictions, changes they would make to the playoff format, whether Barry Trotz could be a head coaching option for the Blackhawks, and Boyle interviews defenseman Ian Mitchell on the Rockford IceHogs playoff run.(1:17) - How the NHL Draft lottery results affect the Blackhawks(4:00) - Stanley Cup Playoffs review (13:10) - Should the NHL tweak its playoff format?(24:00) - Barry Trotz is available, should the Blackhawks inquire?(30:24) - Pat Boyle sits down with Rockford IceHogs defenseman Ian Mitchell

2021-22 Blackhawks Awards: MVP, most improved player, goal of the year and more

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau hand out their awards for the 2021-22 season. Who was the team MVP? Which player improved the most? Who's a potential bounce-back candidate for next season? What was the goal of the year? The guys answer that and much more.1:00 - Most improved player3:55 - Most selfless player6:05 - Comeback player10:40 - Best defensive player13:50 - Best offensive player17:07 - Heart and soul player24:05 - Player that took a step back26:45 - Bounce-back candidate31:30 - Goal of the year37:00 - Team MVP

Takeaways from GM Kyle Davidson’s end-of-season press conference

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau offer their takeaways from GM Kyle Davidson's end-of-season press conference. What does the future hold for Derek King? How did exit interviews go with Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews? What's Chicago's developmental plan for their prospects? The guys tackle all that and more.1:00 - Takeaways from Kyle Davidson's end-of-season press conference9:25 - Do the Blackhawks want Kane and Toews around for the rebuild?13:25 - Seth Jones' appetite for a rebuild18:20 - Will the Blackhawks change their defensive zone coverage?26:30 - Davidson's developmental philosophy33:10 - What are the Blackhawks going to do in goal next season?39:10 - Thoughts from the first night of the Stanley Cup Playoffs44:00 - The Blackhawk that got away...