Blackhawks Breakaway

Despite an ugly loss to the New Jersey Devils, Patrick Kane once again stood out and proved he is still one of the game’s best players. Pat Boyle, Steve Konroyd and Charlie Roumeliotis debate whether Kane is having a better season than he did in 2016 when he won the Hart trophy as the league’s MVP and break down the Blackhawks’ much-improved power play – which Kane has dominated.Plus, would Duncan Keith or Brent Seabrook be willing to waive their no-movement clauses and accept a trade outside of Chicago?0:30 – Is Patrick Kane having a better season than his Hart campaign in 2016?4:00 – Kane has single-handedly transformed the Blackhawks power play7:00 – Kane gets it done no matter who is on his line or what the team’s circumstances are9:15 – Why Kane could explode in next two games vs Rangers and Capitals11:50 – Blackhawks power play scoring in six straight games14:30 – No more Duncan Keith or Brent Seabrook on the power play?17:30 – More concerned with depth scoring or lack of foot-speed by Hawks defense?18:45 – Hawks can patch up some of those concerns in free agency21:00 – What does this defense core look like next season?24:00 – Would Keith or Seabrook be willing to accept a trade?27:30 – Is it time to start using the word “tank” if it nets you Jack Hughes?

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Jamal Mayers and Charlie Roumeliotis talk about the current state of the Blackhawks. With playoffs a long shot, has management started to look ahead to the 2019-20 season?The guys also discuss Collin Delia’s consistent play, the power play trending upwards and how the defense may play out when Henri Jokiharju returns.0:50 — The current state of the Hawks2:50 — Delia facing high volume of shots5:00 — Penalties killing momentum8:30 — Alex DeBrincat’s second straight 20-goal season11:20 — Power play continues to improve14:12 — Looking ahead at light January schedule17:50 — How will blue line shake out when Jokiharju returns?21:02 — Are the Hawks looking ahead to free agency and NHL Draft?

In the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Jamal Mayers and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss the progress the Blackhawks are making but also point out areas they need to be better in.What roster moves are coming with Drake Caggiula on the way and Henri Jokiharju returning? Could Dylan Sikura be squeezed out of the lineup and headed to Rockford? Plus, an update on the Blackhawks prospects at the 2019 World Juniors.The guys also talk about whether Patrick Kane will break his single-season goal mark and how the Blackhawks should handle the goaltending duties between Collin Delia and Cam Ward going forward.1:25 — Recent play and Winter Classic recap 2:58 — Blackhawks changing trend by scoring first/roster progression 5:40 — Jamal on Brandon Saad's struggles getting to the net 7:53 — Finding the right combinations with lines and pairings 11:50 — Roster moves to make after Drake Caggiula trade 14:00 — Blackhawks at the World Juniors 16:20 — Patrick Kane heading to 8th All-Star Game; can he break his single-season goal mark? 20:10 — Goalie competition between Collin Delia and Cam Ward

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Steve Konroyd discuss the Blackhawks’ recent surge after their 3-2 win over the Avalanche. The guys go over personnel moves that have keyed better play recently (1:00), Collin Delia’s emergence in net (4:00), Patrick Kane’s red-hot stretch paired with Dylan Strome (10:00), and the improvement on the power play (14:00). Then, Pat & Steve preview Tuesday’s Winter Classic at Notre Dame against the Boston Bruins (18:00).

Pat Boyle and Jamal Mayers discuss the challenges the Blackhawks and Bruins might face playing in the elements outdoors for the 2019 Winter Classic at Notre Dame Stadium. Plus, Pat is joined by Steve Mayer, the Chief Content Officer of the NHL to fill us in on the fan festivities in both Chicago and South Bend leading up to and on the day of the game.

On the latest Hawks Talk podcast, Pat Boyle, Steve Konroyd and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss Corey Crawford's concussion, Henri Jokiharju leaving the team to play in World Juniors, how the Blackhawks defensemen stack up, and what gift do the Blackhawks need this holiday season?01:30 Corey Crawford's concussion04:00 You can't use Crawford's injury as an excuse this season06:10 Hawks able to get a look at Collin Delia07:00 Henri Jokiharju to play for Finland in World Juniors10:30 Erik Gustafsson's potential14:00 Strome and Kane playing on the same line17:00 What have the guys seen from Dylan Sikura21:30 Tough back to back games at Dallas and Colorado24:30 Guys give their holiday gift to the Blackhawks

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Patrick Sharp and Jamal Mayers join Pat Boyle to discuss snapping the 8-game losing streak, the Hawks no longer being able to rely on skill alone to win games, and what line combinations the guys would like to see on the ice.2:00 The fourth line being the key to the Hawks win over the Penguins4:00 Hawks giving up goals in the final minute of the first 2 periods5:50 Hawks needing to outwork their opponents6:55 Hawks looking more organized on the ice7:30 Value of Marcus Kruger on the 4th line9:45 The need to stick with lines for a few games for players to develop chemistry13:00 Do the guys like the current lines?15:00 Strome finding new life with his new team18:45 What Brendan Perlini needs to do to be effective with the Hawks23:00 What should the Hawks ask Santa for Christmas?

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Slavko Bekovic and Charlie Roumeliotis talk about Adam Boqvist's emergence with the London Knights in the OHL, how his game has developed and when we could see him with the Blackhawks.The guys provide updates on a handful of Blackhawks prospects, including Rockford IceHogs forwards Victor Ejdsell and Dylan Sikura, defensemen Nicolas Beaudin and Ian Mitchell, and NCAA's leading scorer Evan Barratt. Why hasn't Sikura been called up yet and should he be? What kind of player could Barratt turn into?They also preview the IIHF World Junior Championships and which Blackhawks prospects to look out for.0:55 – What did Charlie learn in 1-on-1 with Boqvist?2:00 – How has Boqvist adjusted to smaller ice surface?3:10 – How has Boqvist developed in OHL?5:00 – What is the benefit of playing with Evan Bouchard on a loaded team?6:45 – Boqvist comps with Erik Karlsson9:35 – What did Knights GM Rob Simpson say about Boqvist?10:35 – Brian Campbell helping develop Boqvist12:10 – Boqvist on Sweden’s World Junior roster14:25 – Sikura, Ejdsell and Louis updates in Rockford18:45 – Evan Barratt leading NCAA in points22:15 – Ian Mitchell makes Team Canada preliminary roster24:40 – Nicolas Beaudin underrated prospect?28:35 – Could Jokiharju play in the World Juniors?30:00 Brandon Hagel a pleasant surprise

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Jamal Mayers and Charlie Roumeliotis assess the past week and provide early impressions on Brendan Perlini and Dylan Strome.They also weigh in on the ongoing first period struggles, the inefficient power play, whether their recent physical play has helped bring the Blackhawks together and what Connor Murphy’s return could mean for the defense.The guys wrap up by discussing what their favorite NHL city to spend an off-night in is. 1:00 Strome and Perlini's first week with the Blackhawks 3:30 First period struggles 6:15 Blackhawks getting used to playing man-on-man under Colliton 9:00 Kunitz' penalty forcing the Blackhawks to an extended penalty kill in two straight games 15:00 Has the recent physical play help bring this team together? 16:00 Blackhawks 1-for-16 on the power play over the last seven games 20:05 Kahun-Kampf-Kane playing together and other possible line changes 23:00 Is Alex DeBrincat a top-6 forward? 26:00 What Connor Murphy's return will mean to the defense 28:00 Favorite NHL city to spend an off-night in

In the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Rocky Wirtz joins Pat Boyle to talk about the state of the team, the firing of Joel Quenneville, and the release of his new book "The Breakaway". 1:00 Rocky Wirtz explains background of “The Breakaway” book4:00 Rocky talks about his relationship with his father, Bill5:30 The decision to let Joel Quenneville go6:00 The dialogue between Rocky and Joel after the decision7:00 Early thoughts on Jeremy Colliton’s time as Head Coach8:00 Does Rocky believe this is a playoff roster?9:00 Rocky will not shy away from tough decisions10:00 What the Winter Classic means to Rocky