Blackhawks Breakaway

Ep. 186: Things are spiraling quickly for the Blackhawks

Things went from bad to ugly for the Blackhawks and quickly after getting shutout on home-ice to the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues. Pat Boyle is joined by Charlie Roumeliotis and Nick Gismondi to discuss the Blackhawks' mounting frustrations and dissect why they've played so poorly against division foes. Plus, a look into the current state of hockey after the allegations against assistant coach Marc Crawford.1:04 - Blackhawks losing ugly to Central Division foes3:23 - Injuries and frustration both beginning to snowball6:20 - Could help be on the way for the Blackhawks?7:37 - Robin Lehner trying to light fire under team in Colorado9:19 - Are the Blackhawks closer to the playoffs or another top pick?13:38 - Getting Jonathan Toews and Alex DeBrincat going15:57 - Blackhawks need to start winning special teams battles19:07 - Team to review Marc Crawford allegations25:25 - Critical trip coming up vs Bruins and Devils

Ep. 185: The development of Adam Boqvist and other Blackhawks prospects

The voice of the Rockford IceHogs, Joey Zakrzewski, joins the Blackhawks Talk Podcast to discuss the development of Adam Boqvist and other top prospects in the American Hockey League. What element of Adam Boqvist's game still needs to be improved upon and who are some of the other top performing prospects throughout the season thus far? Plus, Joey shares his recollections of Jeremy Colliton when he was head coach of the IceHogs. 1:15 - Rockford’s young roster off to slow start3:29 - What is the identity of the IceHogs roster?5:03 - How Derek King has managed prospect ice-time6:50 - Memories of Jeremy Colliton with the IceHogs8:25 - Matthew Highmore’s comeback story10:33- How Adam Boqvist has developed in the AHL13:51 - What Dylan Sikura has added to his game this season 17:05 - What MacKenzie Entwistle, Brandon Hagel and John Quenneville bring to the ice 18:50 - Philipp Kurashev’s playmaking starting to shine 21:11 - How preseason favorites Philip Holm and Anton Wedin have played23:57 - Getting Nicolas Beaudin and Chad Krys more consistent 25:06 - The goalie trio of Collin Delia, Kevin Lankinen and Matt Tomkins

Ep. 184: Blackhawks Talk Podcast ”Thankful For” Episode

The Blackhawks are coming off a great shutout win against the Dallas Stars, so we wanted to know what everyone on our Blackhawks coverage team is thankful for. From Patrick Kane finally being put on a line with Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Strome to Rocky Wirtz's turnaround of the organization over the last decade, we asked Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, Slavko Bekovic, Steve Konroyd, Jamal Mayers and Nick Gismondi what hockey things they are thankful for this holiday season. 0:45 – Thankful for…the Blackhawks changing their d-zone system1:58 – Thankful for…having two number-1 goaltenders2:55 – Thankful for…the Blackhawks play in November4:01 – Thankful for…the DeBrincat/Strome/Kane line5:42 – Thankful for…the privilege to watch Patrick Kane every night7:08 – Thankful for…Movember mustaches8:06 – Thankful for…Rocky Wirtz transforming the franchise9:05 – Thankful for…Patrick Kane’s point streak9:50 – Thankful for…the game of hockey11:56 – Thankful for…our NBC Sports Chicago Blackhawks team

Ep. 183: Could Corey Crawford become the Blackhawks designated shootout goalie?

Robin Lehner has been very open about his shootout struggles, so Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and Slavko Bekovic dig into how the Blackhawks could handle these situations going forward. Could Corey Crawford become the team's designated shootout goalie and would such a situation actually work? Plus, does Lehner's idea of a 10 minute 3-on-3 overtime make sense for the NHL?1:00 - Robin Lehner's honesty about his shootout struggles5:30 - Is Lehner giving opponents a heads up with his transparency?10:00 - Can Corey Crawford be the Blackhawks' shootout guy?17:35 - Would a 10 minute 3-on-3 overtime work in the NHL?21:33 - Will Jeremy Colliton pull the trigger on the shootout goalie swap?24:46 - Are the Blackhawks who we thought they were?

Ep. 182: Soups on, Brian Campbell on his career with the Blackhawks and what’s next

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle talks to former Blackhawks Stanley Cup Champion, Brian Campbell. They discuss his “One Last Shift” at the United Center this week, the rocky relationship he had with Joel Quenneville in year one and when he knew he was out of Q’s doghouse.Campbell tells us the moment in 2010 when he knew the Blackhawks were Stanley Cup contenders. He also talks about the injury he received from Alex Ovechkin and his return to the line-up in the middle of the Nashville series.Soupy tells us about his work with defenseman, like Adam Boqvist and how the Blackhawks tweaked defensive zone system has helped the team in recent weeks.:30 What was “One more shift” like?1:30 What did your daughters Harper & Everly think about “One More Shift”?3:00 Back in 2008, how many teams did it come down to before you decided on Hawks?4:45 taking less term in Chicago6:00 Rough start with Joel Quenneville7:30 when Campbell knew he was out of Q’s dog house9:00 Hossa’s debut signals Cup Contender10:00 Campbell injury from Ovechkin11:00 Return in Nashville series12:30 Soupy meets future wife13:30 Sweet Home Chicago15:00 Current role with Hawks16:30 Working with Adam Boqvist & Nicholas Beaudin20:30 is Gustafsson back?22:30 Tweaked DZ coverage scheme24:00 “Soup and a Sandwich”

Ep. 181: Are the Blackhawks a playoff team?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Adam Burish and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the loss to the Hurricanes, possible changes to the power play, and how Charlie may be partially responsible for Erik Gustafsson's goal scoring streak.01:30 Looking at the loss to the Hurricanes05:00 On coming to Kane's defense after hard hit late in the game06:30 Lehner's assessment of the team08:30 Are the Blackhawks a playoff team?11:00 Should there be changes to the Blackhawks power play13:30 Gustafsson and other defensemen generating offense19:00 Is great goaltending masking some of the team's offensive problems22:00 Adam's favorite moments from his honeymoon's travels24:30 Charlie's gambling adventures in Las Vegas

Ep. 180: Kirby Dach on road to NHL, role with Blackhawks and rapid fire Q&A

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis goes 1-on-1 with Kirby Dach to discuss what the past five months have been like since being drafted No. 3 overall (1:15), his reaction after finding out he would stay with the Blackhawks past the nine-game tryout (3:30) and what he's learned the most at the NHL level. (4:50)They also play a fun game of rapid-fire Q&A, which includes his favorite cheat day meal, the last concert he attended, NHL players he looked up to as a kid and more (11:35).

Ep. 179: Blackhawks offense finally opens things up as Patrick Kane starts streaking

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the changes made to the Hawks defensive zone coverage (1:50) and Patrick Kane’s current points streak (7:30). They also discuss how most of the players that have been scratched recently have had bounce-back efforts (11:20), as well as the improved play of Erik Gustafsson (18:12) and both special teams units (20:16). Plus, the debut of “Checkpoint Charlie," where Charlie gives us a taste of life on the road and his encounter with Chris Rock’s brother (29:00).

Ep. 178: Eddie Olczyk opens up about his career, beating cancer, and the current state of the Blackhawks

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, current Blackhawks broadcaster Eddie Olczyk opens up about what compelled him to write his book, "Eddie Olczyk: Beating the Odds in Hockey and in Life" (2:40) and how he was able to overcome his battle with cancer (4:50). Plus, Edzo discusses how his playing career started and ended with the Blackhawks (7:25) and what he thinks of the current state of the franchise (1:00).

Ep. 177: One step forward, then two steps back as Blackhawks fizzle out on California road trip

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Jamal Mayers discuss the Blackhawks' maddening inconsistency and evaluate where the team stands as they enter a daunting portion of their schedule. Are Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews embracing some of this Blackhawks youth movement and has Kane been energized by his new linemates? Plus, Jamal reminisces about his first NHL goal and share some stories from his time with the Blackhawks, comparing the goalie tandem of Robin Lehner and Corey Crawford to the tandem of Crawford and Ray Emery in 2013.0:52 - The Blackhawks simply are not a puck possession team2:03 - What was the "compete level" against San Jose?3:11 - The power play has sapped the Hawks' momentum4:45 - Finally some continuity on the penalty kill5:50 - Do the Hawks miss Connor Murphy more than we thought?8:26 - Importance of Boqvist and Dach fitting in with teammates9:35 - Are Toews and Kane embracing a youth movement?11:41 - Dach and Boqvist get their first NHL goals out of the way quick 13:14 - Jamal's memorable 1st NHL goal stories15:40 - Is Kane energized by playing with DeBrincat and Strome?17:24 - Remembering the Crawford/Emery tandem in net in 201318:34 - How Lehner has separated himself from Crawford so far19:38 - Are the upcoming 7 games crucial for a playoff push?