Blackhawks Breakaway

The Blackhawks Talk Podcast is getting you prepared for the upcoming NHL Draft on Oct. 6 and 7. Host Pat Boyle and Slavko Bekovic are joined by NHL.com's Adam Kimelman, host of the NHL Draft Class podcast, as they discuss the strength of this year's class, what options the Blackhawks may have with the 17th pick and sleepers in the class.(1:31) - How has the pandemic impacted draft analysis?(7:38) - Are there any underrated defensemen in this class?(12:15) - Could any of the projected top-10 slip to the Blackhawks?(17:34) - Players in this years draft with Chicago ties(22:05) - International prospects that could be options in the draft

The 2020 NHL Draft is scheduled for Oct. 6 and 7, with the Blackhawks scheduled to pick at No. 17. Will the Blackhawks be able to get an impact player from the middle of the draft?Host Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis are joined by NHL Draft and prospects analyst for ESPN Chris Peters as they discuss the draft and who the Blackhawks could be looking to take. Later on in the podcast, Pat and Charlie are joined by Nick Gismondi as they answer fan questions in the mailbag segment, including who the Blackhawks could sign if they can't reach an agreement with Corey Crawford.(1:35) - How deep is the 2020 NHL draft class?(8:50) - Will a player that has Top 10 potential in the draft fall to the Blackhawks at 17?(15:50) - Will Swiss league MVP Pius Suter make the 2020-21 Blackhawks roster?(20:36) - Mailbag segment(21:06) - Who should the Blackhawks sign if Corey Crawford does not return?(32:18) - Will the Blackhawks move up in the draft?

After the season was delayed, the Stanley Cup Final is about to begin at long last. Host Pat Boyle is joined by three-time Stanley Cup champion and NBC Sports hockey analyst Patrick Sharp to discuss and preview the championship matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars. Also, Sharp picks his Conn Smythe Trophy winner. Later in the podcast, Pat is joined by NBC Sports Chicago Blackhawks Insider Charlie Roumeliotis as they discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Blackhawks offseason plans.(1:35) - Quality of play in the bubble(5:56) - Who will win the Conn Smythe Trophy(9:50) - Preview of Stars and Lightning(15:35) - Charlie Roumeliotis and Pat Boyle break down the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Blackhawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis pinch hits for Pat Boyle, alongside Scott King, and Nick Gismondi. The crew discusses the Hawks’ offseason, and what the team should address for a successful 2021 season. Then, they dive into re-signing Corey Crawford, how the Hawks should approach the draft, and answer the question of whether this is a rebuilding offseason or just re-tooling. (1:30) - What can the Hawks do with limited cap space? (9:30) - Will the Hawks have to buyout an important player to create space? (16:30) - Should the Hawks re-sign Crawford or explore other options at goalie? (23:30) - Who should the Hawks target in the draft? (30:00) - Recap of the NHL playoff Bubble

NBC Broadcaster Eddie Olczyk joins host Pat Boyle and Blackhawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis from the NHL Bubble in Edmonton to discuss the NHL playoffs, the Hawks player he was most impressed by during their run in the playoffs, and Eddie discusses his future in broadcasting and opportunities to be an NHL team executive as some point in the future.(1:30) - The Hawks player that stood out during the playoff run(12:00) - The NHL playoffs this year have been great(22:40) - The Vegas Golden Knights' goalie situation is great(29:05) - Teams reaching out to Olczyk for a potential spot in their front office(35:15) - Life as a broadcaster

Host Pat Boyle is joined by Charlie Roumeliotis and Scott King as they recap the season for the Blackhawks. The crew dives into who was the MVP, labeling the season for the Hawks, what was most disappointing, who improved the most, and other observations to put a ribbon on the 2019-2020 season.(1:12) - How would you describe the season?(10:45) - Most valuable Blackhawk(17:11) - Biggest surprise of the season(26:19) - Most memorable goal or performance(31:22) - Biggest priority heading into the offseason

As the offseason continues for the Hawks, the Blackhawks Talk podcast crew answers fan questions and concerns about the Blackhawks cap space, Corey Crawford, the relationship between Jonathan Toews and Jeremy Colliton, and more.(1:15) - How bad is the Hawks cap space and will they be able to sign any additional help.(10:44) - With the growth of Kirby Dach, should the Hawks let go of Dylan Strome?(19:55) - When will the Hawks look to use young defensemen?(26:57) - If the Hawks don't re-sign Corey Crawford will Collin Delia be the starter for the future?(32:00) - The relationship between Jonathan Toews and Jeremy Colliton

With the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA starting a movement across sports in America, the NHL players joined in solidarity to boycott their games as well. In for host Pat Boyle, Slavko Bekovic is joined by Scott King and Nick Gismondi as they discuss the NHL players speaking up and wanting change. Later on in the podcast the crew discusses what's ahead for the Blackhawks this offseason and they discuss expected growth from the young core.(1:20) - Blackhawks postpone media availability due to respecting the player boycott across sports and the NHL(12:00) - The Hockey Diversity Alliance is disappointed with the NHL(23:40) - Sports being used to escape real conversations about social justice(28:10) - Can Alex DeBrincat be a better scorer next season?(33:40) - Will Dominik Kubalík be back in Chicago?

Now that the season has ended for the Blackhawks, the focus is now shifted to Corey Crawford and his pending unrestricted free agent status this offseason. Host Pat Boyle is joined by Charlie Roumeliotis and Scott King as they discuss Corey Crawford speaking to the media on his status and what he wants to do. Later on, the crew goes over what Kirby Dach had to say in his season-ending press conference and what he plans to do to get even better for next season.(1:30) - Crawford makes it clear that he wants to be a starter with the Blackhawks(13:25) - The awkwardness of having 2 starting caliber goalies(23:50) - Kirby Dach discusses his plan on how he will get better in the offseason(35:20) - How will the Hawks matchup with the rest of the Western Conference going forward

The Blackhawks season has ended and the offseason begins with a lot of tough decisions to be made. Host Pat Boyle is joined by the Blackhawks coverage team of Charlie Roumeliotis, Scott King, and Nick Gismondi as they review the season and discuss comments made by General Manager Stan Bowman and coach Jeremy Colliton in their end of season press conference.(1:35) - Wrapping up the playoff run for the Blackhawks(10:15) - Stan Bowman speaks on the cap situation of the Blackhawks(16:48) - How valuable is Corey Crawford?(27:00) - Jeremy Colliton on the coaching decisions he made in the playoffs(39:20) - Offseason bold predictions