Blackhawks Breakaway

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, David Kaplan fills in for Pat Boyle and goes 1-on-1 with CEO Danny Wirtz. Danny addresses what happened at the town hall event with chairman Rocky Wirtz, how the Blackhawks plan to rebuild their image and trust with the fanbase, the organization's search for a full-time general manager, and much more.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss Tuesday's spirited practice after a flat performance against Vancouver. They also weigh in on the line changes that included Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane being reunited, and Kirby Dach removing social media from his phone to block out the noise. They wrap up by talking about Marian Hossa, Eddie Olczyk, and Patrick Sharp being added to the advisory group that will assist in Chicago's search for a full-time general manager and what they expect to hear from Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz, CEO Danny Wirtz, and president of business operations Jaime Faulkner during Wednesday's town hall meeting.1:30 - Where is the energy against teams outside of playoff picture?5:30 - Thoughts on Tuesday's spirited practice9:00 - Kirby Dach removes social media from phone to block out noise21:10 - Marian Hossa, Eddie Olczyk and Patrick Sharp to assist in Chicago's search for full-time GM30:05 - What to expect from townhall meeting on Wednesday.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss the shootout loss to Seattle. Do you give the team a pass with the COVID absences catching up to them? The guys also weigh in on Marc-Andre Fleury's hot run and what they should do with him at the NHL trade deadline, whether Dominik Kubalik is upping his value, and what the long-term plan for Lukas Reichel is.1:30 - Do you give the Blackhawks a pass for Monday's shootout loss to Seattle?7:40 - Should the Blackhawks begin entertaining offers for Marc-Andre Fleury?23:10 - How the defense was able to hold down the fort without Seth Jones30:00 - Dominik Kubalik is heating up. Is he part of Chicago's long-term plans?35:15 - No surprise: Lukas Reichel sent back down to Rockford. Right call?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis weigh in on the controversial overtime finish against the Montreal Canadiens. Did the officials get it right? The guys also discuss Lukas Reichel's NHL debut and the handling of his development, Patrick Kane ending his goal drought, and why the league should consider altering its All-Star Game selection process and rules.1:50 - Did the officials get both overtime calls right?9:40 - How much was the goal drought weighing on Patrick Kane?14:25 - Thoughts on Lukas Reichel's NHL debut27:00 - Does the NHL need to reconsider its All-Star Game selection process and rules?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis revisit the Seth Jones blockbuster trade in the offseason. What are the early returns as Chicago and Columbus prepare to square off on Tuesday? Plus, the guys discuss Adam Boqvist's progression with the Blue Jackets, the roller-coaster of a week for the Blackhawks, and whether the organization needs to take a step back to go forward.1:10 - Recapping a bumpy week for Blackhawks11:40 - Revisiting the Seth Jones trade18:45 - Why is Adam Boqvist succeeding in Columbus?30:00 - Do the Blackhawks need to take a step or two back again?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the Alex Nylander and Sam Lafferty trade. What was the motivation behind the trade? The guys also discuss Chicago’s winless skid reaching six games, the penalty skill struggles, when we might see top prospect Lukas Reichel, and more.1:45 - Blackhawks lose sixth in a row to lowly Coyotes5:25 - Patrick Kane can't buy a goal9:40 - Why was Henrik Borgstrom penalized for high-sticking on a follow-through?13:00 - Blackhawks take batting practice in Arizona14:45 - What was the motivation behind the Alex Nylander trade?18:10 - When could we see Lukas Reichel?21:15 - When will the Blackhawks make up their postponed games?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis recap the weekend games to open 2022. Which loss bothered you more: Nashville or Calgary? The guys also discuss how the team is handling their first real adversity under interim head coach Derek King, what can be done about the struggling offense and power play, and the importance of the Blackhawks' upcoming three-game road trip after Colorado.1:50 - What to make of weekend losses to Nashville, Calgary7:30 - Blackhawks facing first real adversity under King15:00 - Why is the penalty kill struggling?16:45 - What's wrong with the power play?21:35 - Is Henrik Borgstrom the right fit to center Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane?27:40 - A crucial three-game road trip upcoming in Arizona, Vegas and Columbus

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle goes 1-on-1 with interim head coach Derek King, who talks about how he's keeping his team prepared with all the postponements, life as an NHL head coach and the conversations he has with his players. Plus, a little game of rapid fire and what King's New Year's resolution is.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss what the NHL's criteria are for postponing games. Will the rules change after the CDC shortened its recommended isolation period from 10 to 5 days? The guys also weigh in on Brad Marchand's comments about the Olympics, whether Kirby Dach is putting too much pressure on himself, and more.2:00 - Why are Blackhawks games getting postponed?11:00 - CDC shortened its recommended isolation period from 10 to 5 days. Could this affect how NHL handles its protocols?14:00 - What type of center fits best with Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane?17:30 - Is Kirby Dach putting too much pressure on himself?31:00 - Tyler Johnson hits the ice less than a month after having neck surgery32:30 - Thoughts on Brad Marchand's comments about the Olympics

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis weigh in on Brett Connolly's four-game suspension and whether the NHL's Department of Player Safety got it right. The guys also break down Chicago's overtime strategy, possible adjustments and potential power-play tweaks. They wrap up with a discussion about the league's COVID-19 policies and the NHL expecting to pull out of the Olympics.1:30 - Connolly suspended four games. Did the NHL DPOS get it right?13:00 - Nashville loss was the first 'flat' performance under Derek King15:30 - What should the Blackhawks do differently on the power play?22:15 - Breaking down Chicago's strategy in overtime31:30 - How the NHL is handling the COVID-19 outbreak40:30 - NHL players unlikely to go to 2022 Olympics