Blackhawks Breakaway

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis catch up with Eddie Olczyk to preview the 2023 Stanley Cup Final between Florida and Vegas on TNT. They also talk about Olczyk's first season in Seattle, his name being mentioned for front-office openings, how the Blackhawks winning the draft lottery changes the trajectory of the rebuild, and more. 1:00 - Olczyk previews 2023 Stanley Cup Final 11:20 - Olczyk on whether Matthew Tkachuk has entered superstar status 19:30 - Olczyk puts a bow on his first year in Seattle and covering the Kraken 22:30 - Olczyk on his name being mentioned for front-office positions 25:30 - Olczyk on the Blackhawks winning the lottery and what it means for the rebuild

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis interview NHL on TNT studio host Liam McHugh to talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the growth of TNT's hockey coverage, the addition of Henrik Lundqvist on the panel, and much more. McHugh also discusses how exciting it is that the Blackhawks won the 2023 NHL Draft lottery and what that means for the NHL. 1:00 - McHugh on Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers sweeping their way to Stanley Cup Final 10:15 - McHugh on why there have been so many short series' in the Conference Finals of NHL, NBA playoffs 13:15 - McHugh on the growth of NHL on TNT's coverage and the growing popularity 22:10 - McHugh on the Blackhawks winning the lottery and what it means for the NHL 24:30 - McHugh on whether there's healthy competition between TNT and ESPN

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau interview Blackhawks assistant general manager and director of player development Mark Eaton to talk about winning the lottery, Kevin Korchinski's growth, whether Lukas Reichel will be a permanent winger or center in the NHL, and much more. Eaton also explains why they're making a change development camp, which will be off-ice only and have no on-ice portion. 1:30 - Eaton's reaction to winning the lottery, importance of environment for player's development 9:50 - Eaton on Kevin Korchinski's growth and whether he could be in NHL next season or go back to WHL 15:40 - Eaton on the progression of Blackhawks' defensemen prospects 19:30 - Eaton on whether Lukas Reichel is better suited as a center or winger in the NHL 21:20 - Eaton on why Blackhawks development camp will be off-ice only this year

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau interview Blackhawks director of amateur scouting Mike Doneghey to talk about winning the draft lottery and what it means for the rebuild. He also previews the 2023 NHL Draft class, the importance of hitting on later-round picks, how much pride he takes in putting his stamp on a new era of the Blackhawks, and much more. 1:00 - Doneghey on his reaction to the Blackhawks winning the draft lottery 6:45 - Doneghey on potentially getting an impact-type player at No. 19 overall 9:00 - Doneghey on the communication among the hockey operations group during the draft 16:00 - Doneghey on the importance of interviewing prospects face-to-face during the scouting process 20:30 - Doneghey on the progression of the 2022 Blackhawks draft class 26:30 - Doneghey on the Blackhawks' draft picks beyond 2023, and how loaded the pipeline could be

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis interview studio host for Sportsnet's Hockey Night in Canada David Amber to talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs, what changes the Toronto Maple Leafs could make in the offseason if they fail to advance past the second round, the Edmonton Oilers' chances of becoming the first Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup since 1993, and, of course, the Blackhawks winning the lottery and earning the right to draft Connor Bedard at No. 1.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau react to the Blackhawks landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and the right to draft Connor Bedard. How does Bedard change the future for the Blackhawks? Does his presence alone speed up the timeline of the rebuild? The guys discuss that and more.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau interview The Athletic's NHL Draft expert Corey Pronman to preview the top of the 2023 draft class as the lottery nears. Why did he flip Adam Fantilli and Matvei Michkov in his rankings? Could Will Smith go ahead of Leo Carlsson? Which players are NHL ready? And who's the early pick to go No. 1 overall in 2024: Macklin Celebrini or Cole Eiserman? Pronman discusses all that and more. 0:30 - Pronman on whether he likes the current lottery setup 2:45 - Pronman on the changes he made in his Top 10 rankings 6:35 - Pronman provides a scouting report on the Top 5 players in his rankings 15:45 - Pronman on which players could step into the NHL right away from the 2023 draft class 19:40 - Pronman on his early thoughts on projected Top 2 picks Macklin Celebrini and Cole Eiserman in 2024 21:20 - Takeaways from interview with Pronman

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about where Patrick Kane might play in 2023-24 after the New York Rangers' early exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Plus, the guys recap a chaotic first round, debate their early Conn Smythe Trophy front-runners, and make their second-round predictions. 1:30 - Recapping one of the more entertaining first rounds in recent memory 19:20 - Who is the Conn Smythe Trophy front-runner after the first round? 25:20 - Where will Patrick Kane play in 2023-24? 37:35 - Second round predictions

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau interview Rockford IceHogs head coach Anders Sorensen to recap the regular season and preview the Calder Cup Playoffs. Plus, Sorensen talks about Lukas Reichel's progression, why he thinks Isaak Phillips and Alex Vlasic will be "studs," whether Arvid Soderblom has the potential to be a No. 1 starter in the NHL, and much more. 1:10 - Sorensen on the challenge of the regular season with so many injuries and call-ups 9:45 - Sorensen on the importance of David Gust, Brett Seney to serve as strong supporting cast for younger players 12:00 - Sorensen on Lukas Reichel's progression 15:20 - Sorensen on why he thinks Isaak Phillips and Alex Vlasic will be "studs" with the Blackhawks 19:10 - Sorensen on whether he believes Arvid Soderblom can be a No. 1 goaltender in the NHL 20:00 - Sorensen on his communication, relationship with Luke Richardson

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about their biggest surprises in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Plus, the guys weigh in on the most intriguing series, which former Blackhawks have caught their eye, what's up with the NHL officiating and their not-so-bold predictions — are the Toronto Maple Leafs for real? 1:00 - Biggest surprise so far in the first round of the playoffs? 13:15 - Most intriguing series of the first round? 18:30 - Which former Blackhawk is catching your eye in the playoffs? 23:50 - What's up with the NHL officiating? 33:00 - Not-so-bold prediction of the first round