Blackhawks Breakaway

After a poor showing against the Flyers, Blackhawks head coach Jeremy Colliton had a strong message to his team as they wrapped up their seven-game homestand. Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down what went wrong and how the Blackhawks missed a big opportunity by starting the season on home ice.Plus, could there be some roster movement soon with Kirby Dach staying and Brendan Perlini potentially leaving?1:03 - Poor puck management to end the homestand3:34 - Jeremy Colliton calls out his team's work ethic4:32 - Is it time for Colliton to go to the line blender?7:11 - Looking at Patrick Kane and the power play units10:45 - Takeaways from the seven-game homestand12:26 - Kirby Dach proving he belongs in the NHL now15:15 - Brendan Perlini given opportunity to seek trade16:22 - Blackhawks face a tough-test vs. Carolina

Should Kirby Dach see more ice time? What should the Blackhawks do with Erik Gustafsson? Has Robin Lehner separated himself in the goalie tandem? Patrick Sharp and Charlie Roumeliotis join Pat Boyle to discuss that and much more on the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast. Plus, you'll hear Robin Lehner's postgame comments after the loss to the Golden Knights and why he thinks the Blackhawks are "really close" to putting it all together.1:08 - Blackhawks come up with best defensive effort of the season2:52 - Changes made to the power play units4:14 - Evaluating Erik Gustafsson's play so far6:04 - Who fills in after the Connor Murphy injury7:49 - Patrick Sharp remembers Patrick Kane rookie season9:08 - What does the future hold for Kirby Dach?12:04 - Struggles of the Blackhawks' top-six14:44 - Another strong performance by Robin Lehner16:33 - Lehner's strong post-game comments after Vegas loss20:07 - How to handle the goalie-split going forward23:25 - Biggest thing the Blackhawks need to improve upon

Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis welcome Nick Gismondi into the fold before discussing Friday's win over Columbus. Robin Lehner played stellar and is forming quite a tandem in net with Corey Crawford (4:10), while the DeBrincat/Kane connection is alive and well (6:10), and the Blackhawks' struggles at even strength continued (12:10). Then, the guys react to the breaking news of Kirby Dach's recall from Rockford and discuss where he might fit into this lineup (15:10).

The Blackhawks finally got on the board for the season and did so in front of the 500th consecutive capacity crowd at the United Center. Pat Boyle, Jamal Mayers and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the impressive performance by the Blackhawks against the undefeated Edmonton Oilers and discuss how Jeremy Colliton’s message got through to Alex Nylander and the rest of the team. Plus, after an impressive performance in net, should Corey Crawford get the next game vs the Blue Jackets? And what does the future have in store for Kirby Dach? Jamal makes a bold prediction. 0:54 – Blackhawks finally show urgency in 2nd period2:47 – Penalty kill starting to show some life5:00 – Thoughts on the Shaw/Strome/Kane line6:43 – Hawks eliminating some defensive breakdowns9:23 – Big rebound performance from Corey Crawford11:36 – Colliton’s message to Alex Nylander got through15:21 – Brandon Saad has been a pleasant surprise early on17:15 – Dominik Kubalik’s impressive performance18:31 – Will Kirby Dach be with the Hawks all season?22:42 – Does Crawford or Lehner start vs the Blue Jackets?

On this edition of the Blackhawks Talk Podcast Pat Boyle sits down with Blackhawks legend, former goaltender Ed Belfour. Belfour talks about the Hawks current goalie tandem, his time in the NHL with Chicago and his Stanley Cup, his new line of spirits and much more.0:00 - 1:35 - Belfour on Crawford/Lehner tandem1:36 - Belfour on starter/backup relationship2:32 - Belfour on relationship with his backups3:55 - Belfour on getting traded by Hawks4:16 - Belfour on winning Cup vs Dominik Hasek5:14 - Belfour on relationship with goalies from his era5:56 - Belfour on favorite Chicago moments7:19 - Belfour on favorite teammate in Chicago10:36 - Belfour on today's stars11:19 - Belfour on his "One More Shift" honor12:13 - Belfour on his new whisky business

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and Slavko Bekovic put a bow on the Prague trip. What was the biggest on-ice takeaway from their season-opener vs. Philadelphia?The guys also discuss what's the deal with Calvin de Haan, the plan for Kirby Dach and how comfortable they are with the top line of Alex Nylander, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. They wrap up the show by answering your mailbag questions, including whether Corey Crawford or Robin Lehner should start in the home opener on Thursday, what the future holds for Erik Gustafsson and what line combinations they'd like to see.0:55 - Biggest takeaway on the ice from Prague1:52 - Importance of Alex DeBrincat signing2:40 - Atmosphere overseas5:00 - Third pairing and update on Calvin de Haan's status8:00 - What's the plan for Kirby Dach?11:45 - How comfortable are we with Nylander-Toews-Kane line?14:37 - Blackhawks give up too many scoring chances and high danger chances vs. Flyers15:27 - Who will be the Blackhawks' first call-up this season?16:45 - What does the future hold for Erik Gustafsson?21:40 - Is David Kampf slotted too high as third-line center?24:43 - If both goalies have strong play, could one be used as a trade piece?25:40 - Will the return of de Haan and Murphy be enough to plug holes on defense?28:37 - Who will start home opener: Crawford or Lehner?34:16 - What line combinations would you like to see?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Eddie Olczyk joins the podcast along with David Kaplan to talk about the team's uneven performance in Prague against the Flyers. What did Edzo think about Corey Crawford's performance and what does he think the Hawks can hang their hat on? Plus, Pat Boyle and Slavko Bekovic discuss where the Blackhawks go from here. Could we see Patrick Kane join Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Strome and who will get the start between the pipes for the home opener back in Chicago.0:32 - Are these the same old Blackhawks?3:23 - Blackhawks lacking depth on the blue line6:09 - What line should Patrick Kane be on?8:20 - The Kane-DeBrincat connection12:26 - Would Kirby Dach be on the fit on that 3rd line?14:32 - Evaluating Corey Crawford's performance16:45 - Who starts between the pipes for the home opener?19:38 - Eddie Olczyk joins the podcast20:05 - An uneven performance by the Blackhawks21:39 - Flyers deserve credit for limiting Hawks' forwards22:53 - How long will it take for the Hawks to mesh?24:01 - Edzo on how he would handle the goalie workload25:20 - The Blackhawks are never out of a game26:36 - DeBrincat's ceiling and what Edzo sees as his contract28:31 - Was Eddie Olczyk a selfish player - in a good way?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis gets the chance to catch up with Marian Hossa 1-on-1 from Prague with an update on his health and his thoughts on potentially rejoining the Blackhawks organization one day. Charlie is also joined by Slavko Bekovic to break down Alex DeBrincat's three-year extension and preview the Blackhawks' season opener against the Flyers in the NHL Global Series. 1:09 – Initial reaction to Alex DeBrincat’s extension2:21 – How the deal came together 3:16 – DeBrincat’s deal expires at the same time as Kane & Toews4:18 – Surprised DeBrincat want a long-term deal? 5:00 – How DeBrincat’s extension impacts Dylan Strome6:35 – Jeremy Colliton keeping roster close to the vest7:36 – The “Czeching Line” with Saad, Kubalik and Kampf9:46 – The health of the Blackhawks blue line11:14 – Which goalie will start game one?12:02 – What’s the status of Kirby Dach13:20 – Marian Hossa joins the Blackhawks Talk Podcast14:15 – Hossa updates us on his health14:34 – How difficult was it for Hossa to walk away from the NHL?15:03 – What does Hossa miss most about playing hockey?15:32 – How much does Hossa follow the Blackhawks?15:47 – Hossa’s memories of the 2010 Stanley Cup run16:10 – Did Hossa envision three Cups when he signed in Chicago?16:43 – What was Hossa feeling in the penalty box in Nashville in 2010?17:29 – Can Hossa see himself back in the Hawks organization?18:45 – How excited were the Hawks to see Hossa in Prague?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, President and CEO John McDonough sits down 1-on-1 with Pat Boyle to discuss his "realistic optimism" about the upcoming season. McDonough also discusses Marian Hossa's impact on the franchise and reflects on the three Stanley Cups the team won in the last decade. 0:51 - McDonough feeling optimistic about Blackhawks2:00 - The passion of Blackhawks fans3:17 - His thoughts on the Blackhawks offseason moves4:31 - Excitement for trip to Europe5:59 - Marian Hossa's impact on the organization7:24 - The void Hossa left on the Blackhawks8:37 - Has Hossa been offered a front office job?9:16 - On a new era of sports in Chicago10:24 - How McDonough savored the three Stanley Cups

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Blackhawks Head Coach Jeremy Colliton sits down 1-on-1 with Pat Boyle before the team heads overseas to start the season. Colliton discusses how the Blackhawks have handled the preseason to Colliton's expectations for the team.0:33 - Does this season feel different to Colliton?1:18 - Was camp as competitive as he wanted? 2:28 - Players who exceeded expectations at camp3:52 - Where Adam Boqvist fits with the team4:57 - Are the Blackhawks tougher to play against?6:11 - His conversation with Bulls coach Jim Boylen7:08 - The message to the team8:23 - How the veterans' work ethic rubs off on others9:42 - Confidence in the PK and the d-zone systems10:34 - Will Prague remind him of coaching in Sweden?11:18 - Colliton's work/life balance12:12 - Importance of the early home schedule13:35 - Kirby Dach's status14:40 - The Crawford/Lehner relationship15:46 - Colliton's expectations for the season