Blackhawks Breakaway

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss the roster being trimmed to 30 and the forwards that are on the bubble. The guys weigh in on Kirby Dach’s situation and whether he will end up playing nine games with the big club. How does Calvin de Haan’s status impact Adam Boqvist’s chances of making the team and what did Duncan Keith think about Boqvist’s between the legs move last week?Plus, they discuss Alex DeBrincat, Patrick Kane and Dylan Strome practicing on the same line. 1:30 - Forwards on the bubble3:35 - Alex Nylander evaluation6:15 - Kirby Dach chances of going to Europe7:45 - Dylan Sikura sent to Rockford11:18 - de Haan’s availability14:15 - Will Boqvist make the team?15:45 - Boqvist highlight reel play19:25 - Third line appears to be set in stone21:45 - Kane on different lines

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the first three days of training camp.Which players have stood out so far and how will the injuries to Kirby Dach and Calvin de Haan impact the final roster?The guys also discuss Jonathan Toews being motivated by an NHL Network snub and their feelings about the relationship between Corey Crawford and Robin Lehner.0:45 - Fan support at Training Camp Festival 1:45 - Impressions of Wedin-Toews-Nylander line2:35 - Olli Maatta getting offensive 4:00 - Aleksi Saarela impact5:00 - Andrew Shaw at center6:00 - Will Kris Versteeg get another spin with Blackhawks?7:45 - Optimism at camp10:15 - Kirby Dach injury12:00 - What are Dach’s chances of making the team?14:00 - Will Calvin de Haan be ready for season opener?17:15 - Jeremy Colliton teaching D-zone 19:00 - Adam Boqvist chances of making the team? 20:15 - Jonathan Toews motivated by snub24:15 - Crawford-Lehner relationship 28:45 - Importance of three preseason games in three days

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and Slavko Bekovic recap the top storylines from the 2019 Traverse City Prospect Tournament. How did Adam Boqvist and Kirby Dach perform?The guys also discuss some standouts, takeaways from the tournament and four prospects escaping with minor injuries. They wrap up by reacting to the Brendan Perlini extension and share what they'll be looking for when training camp opens on Friday.0:45 – Kirby Dach and Adam Boqvist’s performance in Traverse City2:40 – What was the talent level at the tournament? 4:08 – Blackhawks Director of Player Development Mark Eaton on tournament evaluation7:35 – Who can springboard themselves into training camp?9:36 – How the Blackhawks can reign in Boqvist’s game12:10 – Crazy injuries in tournament finale vs Wild16:25 – Other prospects that stood out in the tournament 18:10 – Does Dach or Boqvist have a better chance to play the season opener?24:02 – Brendan Perlini’s role on the Blackhawks 26:30 – Camp Storylines: Dach’s chances at third line center spot27:50 – Camp Storylines: the goalie tandem 28:35 – Camp Storylines: the defensive improvements 30:02 – Camp Storylines: Patrick Kane’s usage this season31:10 – Camp Storylines: the Hawks’ d-zone system32:20 – Camp Storylines: winger spots open on the top two lines

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Slavko Bekovic and Charlie Roumeliotis preview the eight-team prospect tournament in Traverse City and what to look for from the Blackhawks.The guys also look ahead to training camp and cover the top storylines, including Kirby Dach's chances at making the Blackhawks roster, where Brendan Perlini fits into the equation and who could get a shot in the top-six.1:18 – Prospect Tournament preview3:13 – What to expect from Kirby Dach and Adam Boqvist7:32 – Defenseman group at the Prospect Tournament9:37 – Forward prospects to keep an eye on17:30 – Roster battles open at training camp19:40 – Should Kane and Toews stay together on a line long-term?21:27 – Does Dach or Boqvist have better shot to make the Hawks?25:18 – Clarity on Brendan Perlini’s contract situation 26:15 – The Blackhawks’ bottom-six is wide open at camp28:15 – How CBA is effecting the RFA market34:04 – Top Blackhawks get their NHL 20 video game ratings

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and Slavko Bekovic answer your mailbag questions. Will the Blackhawks will make the playoffs this season? Which darkhorse player could have a breakout season? And is Stan Bowman's seat a little warm? The guys hit on all that and more.1:06 – NHL Network lists snubbing the Blackhawks7:32 – Is Corey Crawford ready for the start of the season?9:51 – Excitement building around potential of the Hawks13:27 – Can the Hawks improve their age mix and contract efficiency? 19:22 – Brent Seabrook’s future with the Blackhawks27:15 – Will a signing like Marian Hossa ever happen again?32:15 – Who are potential breakout candidates this year?35:51 – The hype surrounding Dominik Kubalik 38:28 – Is Stan Bowman on the hot seat entering the season?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle catches up with Senior VP of Hockey Operations, Al MacIsaac. They discuss the process the Blackhawks took in transforming the roster this off-season. MacIsaac is entering his 20th year with the Blackhawks and talks about the organizational changes over the last two decades. He also weighs in on the role analytics plays in evaluating current or potential Blackhawks and he explains why the team made a commitment to make its new practice facility the “gold standard” of the NHL.0:45 – MacIsaac on changes within the Blackhawks organization in the last 20 years4:00 – How the Blackhawks have added great depth this summer 5:25 – A good problem to have with two good goaltenders6:23 – How the hockey ops meeting went at the end of last season8:45 – How much the Blackhawks use and rely on analytics 10:27 – The importance of the Blackhawks strength and conditioning programs12:24 – The planning behind Fifth Third Arena’s development 14:40 – The dynamic between hockey ops and business ops16:37 – Agreements and disagreements within the hockey ops group18:32 – MacIsaac’s longtime relationship with Mark Bernard 20:27 – Looking ahead to training camp and the regular season22:42 – Tough decisions will need to be made when the season starts

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and Slavko Bekovic offer their thoughts on Jonathan Toews being left off NHL Network's Top-20 center rankings and make their case for why he should be on the list.The guys also answer your mailbag questions, including whether Patrick Kane and Toews have another Stanley Cup run in them, Kirby Dach's chances at making the Blackhawks out of training camp and what the lines may look like on Opening Night.0:43 – NHL Network keeps Jonathan Toews off top-20 centers list8:45 – Will Blackhawks move on from Brendan Perlini? 11:30 – Status of DeBrincat and Strome contract extensions14:35 – Do Toews and Kane have another Stanley Cup run in them?18:26 – Is Saad/Dach/Shaw the Hawks third line?22:08 – Evaluating the Hawks’ current playoff chances 24:45 – Who is the Hawks' No. 1 goalie? 27:04 – Will the Hawks make more roster moves?30:48 – Frontrunners for Hawks bottom six roles?33:13 – What the Hawks lines and pairings might look like? 37:11 – The Erik Gustafsson situation going forward

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis recap the top storylines from the 12th annual fan convention. The guys talk about Chris Kunitz joining the organization as a player development adviser, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews on the roster makeover this offseason, Andrew Shaw's return to Chicago and top prospects Adam Boqvist and Kirby Dach aiming to make the NHL roster out of training camp.0:45 Chris Kunitz joins team as player development adviser 4:45 Biggest takeaway from Hawks Convention8:15 Kane & Toews discuss offseason moves9:45 Versatility of roster 15:45 Kane & Toews on Shaw’s return18:45 Playing in Chicago vs. elsewhere22:45 Goalie situation & Delia’s role27:50 Marc Crawford addition29:20 Brendan Perlini’s contract31:50 What’s up Dach?34:20 Upcoming schedule

The biggest bromance in the NHL joins the Blackhawks Talk Podcast live from the Blackhawks Convention. Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Strome join Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis to break down their long-time friendship, share stories of their time playing with Connor McDavid and look ahead to the upcoming Blackhawks season. 0:47 – Dylan Strome on his first convention1:11 – Alex DeBrincat on another convention experience1:30 – On staying in Chicago to train3:20 – Strome on using a shorter stick than usual4:27 – How much did they pay attention to the Hawks roster changes? 5:04 – On Andrew Shaw playing on Strome/DeBrincat line6:13 – How Connor McDavid was there before the Strome/DeBrincat bromance 8:09 – On playing with Connor McDavid with Erie9:00 – DeBrincat’s feistiness on the ice getting Strome and McDavid in trouble10:00 – Biggest pet peeves in their friendship10:45 – Who keeps who in order in the friendship?11:30 – Friendship put aside during the World Championships this spring12:19 – On the Canada/USA rivalry13:05 – How much of the playoffs did they watch?14:08 – On the Blues winning the Stanley Cup15:20 – Early impressions of Kirby Dach, Adam Boqvist and other prospects 16:23 – Advice to prospects trying to break the team after camp17:42 – Strome on why he only would have wanted to get traded to Chicago19:18 – DeBrincat on the goal scoring lead wager with Patrick Kane20:36 – How Patrick Kane continues to get better over time22:27 – Strome’s competition with his brothers 24:04 – Who they would dream to play in a line with25:05 – How they chose their sweater numbers 26:13 – DeBrincat on his pregame doughnuts tradition26:55 – On Strome’s Blackhawks debut 27:45 – Favorite non-hockey memories from their time in Erie29:10 – Best (and worst) parts of playing together30:10 – The scoop on Ralph DeBrindog!31:00 – First tourist things they did in Chicago 31:45 – Best nicknames on the Blackhawks 32:50 – Favorite players growing up 33:30 – Their mental preparation before games 34:23 – The Blackhawks Lightning Round37:49 – Who is the better dancer between Strome and DeBrincat?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis react to the trade of Artem Anisimov to the Senators for Zack Smith. The guys discuss the role Smith could have with the Hawks and the areas where he has an edge over Anisimov. They also discuss the first couple days of Development Camp and how this year’s top two draft picks - Kirby Dach and Alex Vlasic - have looked so far. Plus, a breakdown of the other top blue-liners and how Adam Boqvist, Nicolas Beaudin and Chad Krys have progressed and why they agree with Ian Mitchell’s decision to return to Denver for his junior year.0:35 – Initial reaction to Anisimov/Smith trade2:02 – Smith adds faceoff and penalty kill abilities3:38 – Candidates for bottom-six center spots4:57 – Edge a common theme among new Blackhawks6:08 – Alex Nylander’s presence at Development Camp8:20 – Kirby Dach has an open door to a roster spot10:38 – Alex Vlasic holding his own against Dach11:46 – Adam Boqvist wants to play in the NHL now13:23 – Were Blackhawks recent moves scripted before NHL Draft?15:28 – Ian Mitchell’s decision to return to college18:57 – Young defenseman make decisions tough down the road20:21 – Keeping an eye on Philipp Kurashev at camp21:20 – Is Stan Bowman done making moves? 22:34 – Salary cap outlook with DeBrincat/Strome extensions coming