Blackhawks Breakaway

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau interview play-by-play announcer Chris Vosters, who's gearing up for his first full NHL season as the new voice of the Blackhawks. We catch up with Chris to discuss what his offseason has looked like, what it will be like to work with TV color analysts Troy Murray and Patrick Sharp, the Blackhawks playing a preseason game in his hometown of Milwaukee and much more. You can watch this episode on NBC Sports Chicago's YouTube channel!

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau break down their favorite and least favorite NHL jerseys, which ones are the best outside of the Original Six teams, and which sweaters teams should bring back. The guys also debate their favorite Blackhawks outdoor game jersey. Plus, Charlie and James make the case that the NHL should go back to home whites. You can watch this episode on NBC Sports Chicago's YouTube channel!

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Troy Murray joins Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau to talk about his new role as a television color analyst. Murray also provides an update on his health and discusses what it will be like to return to TV for the first time in two decades, trying to develop on-air chemistry with Chris Vosters, his thoughts on the Blackhawks’ rebuild and much more. 1:20 - Thoughts on Blackhawks naming Troy Murray and Patrick Sharp as new TV color analysts 5:25 - Murray provides an update on his health 6:40 - Murray on returning to TV, where he started his media career in 1999 10:00 - Murray on trying to develop on-air chemistry with Chris Vosters and Colby Cohen 19:15 - Murray on serving as a trusting voice for fans during the Blackhawks' rebuild

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau answer your questions in Part 2 of the mailbag edition. What if the Blackhawks play themselves out of a Top 3 pick in the middle of the season? How much faith do you have in the management group to successfully lead this rebuild? Which prospects could we see in the NHL? If the Blackhawks land Connor Bedard, will they be in on Auston Matthews when he hits the market in 2024-25? The guys answer all that and more. 0:30 - What prospects, if any, do you think will see time in the NHL that we have not seen yet? 5:50 - If the Blackhawks are playing themselves out of a Top 3 pick in the middle of the season, will they move more players out? 8:35 - Do you have faith that the current administration can successfully lead the Blackhawks through a rebuild? 12:50 - What's the miss vs. hit rate on rebuilds in the NHL? 20:40 - Any chance Frank Nazar and Adam Fantilli play on the same line this year at Michigan? 22:45 - If the Blackhawks land Connor Bedard, will they be in on Auston Mathews when he hits the market in 2024-25?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis interview veteran defenseman Jack Johnson, who signed a one-year deal with Chicago. What was it like to win his first Stanley Cup in Year 16 of his NHL career? Why did he feel the Blackhawks were a good fit for him? And what was it like completing his college degree while being a full-time NHL player? Johnson answers all that and more.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau answer your questions in Part 1 of the mailbag edition. What does a potential future without Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews look like? How long could it take for the Blackhawks to be back in playoff contention? What are your projections for Lukas Reichel this season? Will World Junior standouts Wyatt Kaiser and Landon Slaggert sign their entry-level contracts next summer? The guys answer all that and more. 1:00 - What are your thoughts on the play of the Blackhawks' prospects in the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship? 4:30 - Where do you see Wyatt Kaiser and Landon Slaggert fitting in with the Blackhawks in the future? 7:40 - What does life look like without Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews? Who steps up? Can we accept a future without them? 11:30 - How long do you think it will take for the Blackhawks to be back in playoff contention? 14:45 - Are you surprised the Blackhawks aren't "weaponizing" the salary cap more? 17:50 - Regarding the young guys who are going to fill NHL roster spots, is that detrimental to their development? Or perhaps beneficial? 22:15 - What are your projections for Lukas Reichel this season? Will he be full-time NHL or AHL/NHL?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau break down the Blackhawks' most unheralded moves of the Stanley Cup dynasty era. The guys talk about the importance of the Brian Campbell signing in 2008, Chicago's decision to keep Niklas Hjalmarsson over Antti Niemi in the summer of 2010, the Johnny Oduya acquisition in 2012, and much more.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau conduct a starting-lineup snake draft from the three Stanley Cup-winning teams in 2010, 2013 and 2015. The guys each drafted three forwards (LW, C, RW), two defensemen and one goaltender. Who won the draft: Pat, Charlie or James?

Make sure to watch this episode on our YouTube page by clicking HERE! Pat Boyle and James Neveau interview former interim head coach now an assistant coach for the Blackhawks Derek King. Derek discusses his time as head coach, things he learned from the experience and things he thought he could have done better. King also gets into his new role with the team as an assistant coach and his relationship with current head coach Luke Richardson.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss Jonathan Toews' comments to The Athletic about Chicago's five-year rebuild plan and his potential future. Will the Blackhawks captain stick around for it? Plus, the guys have a sit-down interview with newly-signed forward Max Domi to discuss why he signed with a rebuilding team, why he loves playing for Luke Richardson, his family's unique relationship with Tom Brady, and much more. 1:40 - Biggest takeaways from Jonathan Toews' comments about the rebuild and his future 15:35 - Sit-down interview with Max Domi 16:45 - Domi on why Luke Richardson was a big reason he signed in Chicago 21:20 - Domi on his friendship with Connor Murphy, and their on-ice incident in April 2021 27:40 - Domi on his family's relationship with Tom Brady