Blackhawks Breakaway

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Robin Lehner joins the show to talk about mental health, the goaltending competition with Corey Crawford, his potential workload with the Blackhawks and much more.Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis then react to the Lehner interview, discuss how the starts could be divided between Crawford and Lehner, react to the Henri Jokiharju-Alex Nylander trade and project the defensemen pairings.0:40 - Robin Lehner joins the show0:55 - Lehner in Chicago, what has the last week been like?2:00 - Did going through treatment help Robin deal with uncertainty of free agency?4:30 - Did Lehner discuss with Blackhawks their medical staff and support system for Robin to use going forward?7:00 - Changing the stigma of bipolar disorder10:15 - Has he talked to Corey Crawford?10:40 - Summer training regimen11:15 - How are you approaching your role this season?12:55 - Did you discuss workload with Colliton?14:30 - New mask design16:00 - React to Lehner interview17:25 - Sharing Lehner's story 19:35 - Goalie workload 22:00 - Does top goalie performer get extension?23:30 - Will Crawford play beyond this season?24:53 - Reaction to Jokiharju trade27:00 - Scouting Nylander34:00 - Projected defensemen pairings36:18 - Blackhawks sign Kirby Dach38:20 - Blackhawks biggest boom or bust team?

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Slavko Bekovic and Charlie Roumeliotis talk about the Blackhawks' surprise free-agency splash with Vezina Trophy finalist Robin Lehner. What was the reasoning behind it?The guys also discuss the trade for Andrew Shaw, a busy day in the Central Division and what could be next for Stan Bowman and the Blackhawks this summer.0:55 – Robin Lehner a surprise splash in free agency5:35 – Lehner’s messy situation with Islanders8:21 – Is Lehner product of Isles’ great defense? 11:13 – Stan Bowman on the Blackhawks cap situation12:23 – Great 1-2 punch with Crawford & Lehner 15:39 – Andrew Shaw back with Blackhawks18:31 – Shaw can help Hawks in many ways20:58 – Bowman addressing Hawks’ biggest problems25:53 – Busy day for the Central Division30:48 – Finally…an offer sheet! 32:53 – Biggest move the Hawks have made so far37:04 – What move is next for Bowman?

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Slavko Bekovic and Charlie Roumeliotis offer their thoughts on the Calvin de Haan trade and what it could mean for the future of the Blackhawks defense. Is Stan Bowman finished exploring the trade market?The guys also talk about the Blackhawks' restricted free agents, potential free agent targets, competition for the bottom-six spots and the prospects on display at development camp.0:53 – Thoughts on the Calvin de Haan trade2:46 – NHL trades have been salary cap driven6:00 – How does Hawks blue line shake out?9:07 – What to do with Erik Gustafsson11:59 – Hawks have depth on the blue line14:20 – Potential free agent targets for the Hawks18:44 – Will Artem Anisimov get traded?21:17 – Can Kirby Dach make the NHL right away?23:44 – RFA’s that got qualifying offers25:21 – Competition for bottom six spots 26:52 – Is Dylan Sikura a lock to make the Hawks?27:36 – A wild week for Ryan Hartman30:30 – Prospects on display at development camp in two weeks32:20 – Michal Teply headed to the CHL35:12 – Will we finally see an offer sheet signed?

After being introduced to the media, Blackhawks third-overall pick Kirby Dach sits down with Charlie Roumeliotis to talk about what it's like to join the historic Original Six franchise, why he wears the number 77 and how he plans on breaking camp in the NHL this fall.0:35 – Kirby Dach joins the podcast 0:55 – Dach on the history of the Blackhawks 1:25 – His conversations with Kane and Toews 1:40 – The whirlwind after the draft process 2:10 – His meetings with the Blackhawks at the combine 2:50 – What draft day was like 3:23 – On his competitive nature 3:40 – How much hockey does he watch? 4:20 – How his game translates to playoff hockey 4:50 – Why he wears #77 5:10 – Will he wear 77 in the NHL? 5:30 – His offseason plans 6:10 – His goal of making the NHL right away 6:25 – Winning the Cup would be…

Day 2 of the NHL Draft kicked off with a bang as PK Subban was traded out of the Central Division and Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis recap a busy weekend in Vancouver. The guys break down how Wilmette native Alex Vlasic could be a steal in the 2nd round and Pat catches up with the newest Hawks’ defenseman prospect. Plus - why their trade with the Devils bringing back a Quenneville to Chicago could be a good change-of-scenery for both sides and GM Stan Bowman looks ahead to the next 10 days where there could be a lot of movement with trades and in free agency.0:30 – Morning trades shook up day 2 of NHL Draft1:57 – John Hayden traded for John Quenneville3:36 – Thoughts on Blackhawks drafting Alex Vlasic5:29 – Interview with Alex Vlasic7:48 – Vlasic’s NHL projections9:11 – Hawks prioritize adding size in draft10:41 – Will Bowman be active in trade market?12:16 – Stan Bowman on the next moves for Hawks14:26 – How Hawks will fill out roster in next 10 days15:22 – Does Corey Perry fit with Hawks next season?17:30 – Blackhawks interested in Christian Dvorak?18:57 – Dach’s chances of making NHL immediately

Kirby Dach is the newest Chicago Blackhawk! On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis react to the Blackhawks selecting Dach with the third overall pick in the NHL Draft. Pat catches up with Dach 1-on-1 just moments after the pick was made, and you’ll hear from Stan Bowman on why it was an “easy decision” to pick the 6’4 center. Plus, how much of this pick was based on organizational need and what did the guys think of some of the other first round surprises?0:35 – Was there surprise by the Kirby Dach selection?1:30 – Dach checks boxes for regular season and playoffs2:49 – 1-on-1 with Kirby Dach5:04 – How Dach projects in the NHL8:01 – Dach’s impact on Artem Anisimov’s role?9:42 – Stan Bowman’s thoughts on Kirby Dach12:10 – When the Hawks made up their mind on Dach14:52 – Concerns about Dach’s skating?15:28 – What are the chances he plays in NHL right away?17:15 – Awkward moments with Bowen Byram backstage18:14 – Other surprises in the first round of the draft

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Slavko Bekovic and Charlie Roumeliotis react to the Olli Maatta trade and how this impacts the Blackhawks' defensive group. Is this the first of more moves to come?The guys then break down their top-three candidates for the Blackhawks at No. 3 overall and predict who the pick will be on Friday. They also discuss how the Blackhawks' selection may impact the offseason and the big picture going forward.0:40 – Initial reaction to the Olli Maatta trade3:45 – How Maatta fits with the Blackhawks7:45 – Filling Dominik Kahun’s spot10:00 – Maatta’s contract situation11:00 – Our top-3 draft predictions18:30 – Official predictions on who the Blackhawks will pick24:30 – Is there a wrong pick in the top 10?27:30 – If the Blackhawks don’t pick D, the forward is…?29:30 – How the Blackhawks selections shape the offseason

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, TSN's Craig Button joins the show to explain his final NHL Draft rankings, why there was fluctuation in his list and who the Blackhawks should take at No. 3 overall.Pat Boyle, Slavko Bekovic and Charlie Roumeliotis then offer their biggest takeaways from the Button interview and how much the latest rankings have changed their view of who the Blackhawks may select.0:35 – Craig Button describes his ranking methodology3:35 – Bowen Byram still a lock to be a No. 1 defenseman5:30 – How adding Byram to Blackhawks prospect group would look8:00 – Is there any debate Byram is the third-ranked prospect?8:50 – Cole Caufield checking all the pre-draft boxes12:05 – Is there an edge to Caufield’s game? 13:30 – Could Caufield fit in the Blackhawks top-6?17:00 – Why Craig is so high on Matthew Boldy19:20 – Does Trevor Zegras have any downside?20:50 – Why Vasili Podkolzin’s stock is dropping22:25 – Concerns about Alex Turcotte’s ceiling23:45 – Concerns about Dylan Cozens’ NHL position25:10 – The Blackhawks will select...27:05 – Why the Blackhawks can’t go wrong with the third pick29:45 – Bowen Byram’s fit with the Blackhawks32:15 – Question marks about some of the top other prospects?

Jeremy Colliton joins Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis on the Hawks Talk Podcast for an exclusive interview following Colliton's first year in charge of the Blackhawks. Colliton dives into the process of filling out his coaching staff, how involved he's been in the draft and free agency processes, and how he hopes to improve the Blackhawks next season.0:45 How the Blackhawks finalized the coaching staff3:15 Marc Crawford’s responsibilities4:40 Colliton's relationship with Tomas Mitell6:05 On moving up in lottery6:55 His involvement in draft process8:00 What prospects stand out9:10 What Hawks need to do to return to playoffs10:50 The development of the d-zone coverage12:05 What to improve in training camp13:10 On their aggressive penalty kill 14:55 How to improve the PK with personnel15:35 On Kane/DeBrincat playing on the same line16:50 How Colliton uses analytics18:30 On analytics staffers in the NHL19:55 How the Hawks were missing that "edge"21:05 What he learned from this year's playoffs22:05 Winning with various styles of play22:55 Monitoring players at IIHF World Championship23:35 Kevin Lankinen’s performance24:05 Competition for roster spots/depth25:00 Looking ahead to free agency25:50 On building rosters

The second of a two-part edition of the Hawks Talk Podcast featuring 1-on-1 interviews with some of the top draft prospects at the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo. Slavko Bekovic and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss how Cole Caufield, Alex Turcotte and Trevor Zegras could potentially fit with the Blackhawks and what stood out from their interviews.0:45 – Just how good was this year’s USNTDP team? 2:40 – Interview with Cole Caufield11:05 – Caufield embracing Alex DeBrincat comparison16:15 – Interview with Alex Turcotte25:10 – Turcotte the perfect combo of “sandpaper and silk” 30:40 – Interview with Trevor Zegras36:35 – Patrick Kane’s influence on Zegras39:00 – How good can this draft class can be?