Blackhawks Breakaway

The Palace Grill has been dubbed the official restaurant of the Chicago Blackhawks because of the many stories and memories that live there. NBCS Blackhawks writer Scott King got a chance to chat with the owner of The Palace Grill, George Lemperis. They discuss why the restaurant is so important to current and former Blackhawks and go over some of the many traditions and stories that make the restaurant the go-to spot for the Blackhawks and Hawks fans. (1:36) - Running a restaurant during a pandemic (3:10) - The Palace Grill's history with the Hawks (8:10) - ‘Doc’ Emrick's connection with the restaurant (11:20) - Tradition of tying people to their chairs while they eat (13:20) - Chris Chelios making breakfast in the restaurant (17:00) - The Palace Grill's impact on Blackhawks nation

Host Pat Boyle talks with Eddie Olczyk about the Blackhawks' youth movement and whether the "cour four" need to buy into the rebuild plan to make it work. Later in the pod, Pat and Eddie discuss "Hockey Fights Cancer" month, as they look back at Eddie’s battle and how that journey impacts him now. Plus, Edzo discusses Doc Emrick’s retirement and the challenges of broadcasting during the pandemic. (1:09) - Life in the Edmonton bubble (7:04) - Blackhawks being more transparent (10:10) - The Blackhawks' plan of going with younger players, especially in net (15:10) - What do Nikita Zadorov & Mattias Janmark bring to the Blackhawks? (22:49) - Do you need to have the "Core Four" buy-in to the plan for it to be successful? (27:53) - Edzo looks back to his battle with cancer (50:28) - Doc Emrick’s retirement (54:45) - Broadcasting during a pandemic

On the latest episode of the Blackhawks Talk Podcast, renowned sports scientist and performance coach Ian Mack joins Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis to discuss what it's like training Patrick Kane and how he's helped transform Kane's body. Mack also talks about picking up Kirby Dach, Jonathan Toews and Brent Seabrook as clients. (1:50) - Mack's background (7:15) - How Kane, Mack developed relationship (10:35) - The process of transforming Kane's body (19:45) - Why Mack believes Kane can play at an 'elite level' into his 40s (22:45) - Mack on adding Jonathan Toews as a client (32:00) - Kirby Dach's ceiling as an athlete (41:20) - An update on Brent Seabrook's recovery

Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis are joined by Jay Zawaski of 670 the Score and the Madhouse Chicago Hockey podcast to discuss Jay's new book, "The Big 50: Chicago Blackhawks: The Men and Moments that Made the Chicago Blackhawks," and his favorite stories from the book, including an epic Pat Foley rant about Alexander Karpovtsev and how Stan Mikita's play changed due to his daughter. The crew also discusses the many reasons why the Blackhawks and hockey aren't discussed more on Chicago radio after building a dynasty. (1:45) - How and why did Jay start writing the book? (14:00) - Pat Foley's rant against Alexander Karpovtsev (20:20) - The Blackhawks became Stanley Cup contenders when they fired Denis Savard and hired Joel Quenneville (27:45) - How did the Wirtz family come to power in Chicago? (30:44) - Why aren't the Blackhawks talked about more in sports media/radio after building a dynasty?

The Blackhawks are on the move to rebuild the team and create more opportunities at the Stanley Cup. The last rebuild went fairly well with the Hawks starting a run to winning 3 championships and Adrian Aucoin was there to see it all begin. Scott King interviews Aucoin on the rebuild that netted the Hawks Kane and Toews and compares it to the current rebuild. They also talk about the contributions of Duncan Keith and the ways Keith changed the game of hockey. Later on in the podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis join Scott to discuss the Aucoin interview and what they took away from Aucoin's account of the early rebuild and comparisons with the current rebuild. (3:28) - What was it like in the beginning of 2005-2006 season when the rebuild began? (7:20) - The growth and game changing play of Duncan Keith (10:40) - Early signs that the Hawks were getting good players (13:30) - Is the rebuild he (Aucoin) went through similar to the current rebuild? (19:06) - Pat, Charlie, and Scott review the Aucoin interview and compare rebuilds

In for host Pat Boyle, Slavko Bekovic is joined by Charlie Roumeliotis and Scott King as they hear directly from Blackhawks fans about the rebuild. The crew discusses the positivity from some fans about the Hawks’ direction and transparency, the team’s timeline for contention, the goalie situation, and which of the core veterans would be most likely to accept a trade. (2:57) - Some Hawks fans are excited about the rebuild (9:26) - What do the players feel about the rebuild and who will start at goalie? (20:31) - How will future pieces for the Blackhawks perform as they come up? (34:20) - Will Duncan Keith finish his career in Chicago? (44:10) - What is the timeline for the rebuild?

Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman and coach Jeremy Colliton did a media tour starting with the Blackhawks Talk Podcast to relay their message to fans about the direction of the franchise. Host Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and Scott King discuss Bowman and Colliton's interviews and if they delivered their message clearly not only to the fans but the core players of Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith, and Brent Seabrook (1:25) - Biggest takeaways from the Stan Bowman interview (9:35) - When did the Hawks start thinking about rebuilding? (19:44) - Did the Hawks get the goalie situation correct? (29:20) - Will the veteran players really buy into the new plan? (37:55) - How do you continue to win while trying to groom young players? (44:40) - What are Blackhawks fans in store for, for the next few years?

After GM Stan Bowman joined the podcast, head coach Jeremy Colliton joins Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis to discuss his role in the rebuilding process. Colliton talks about what came out of his meeting with the veterans, how he plans to develop the young talent like Kirby Dach but also making sure to put them in winning situations, and explains how the goal for the Blackhawks is to have long-term success going forward. (2:23) - How can you balance winning and development? (8:12) - How will the exit of Corey Crawford impact the team? (13:00) - What were the conversations like with Jonathan Toews and the core on the direction of the team?(18:44) - Is there a timeline when the team expects to be perennial contenders again? (26:18) - How can the power play improve? (32:15) - What is the message to fans that the Blackhawks can and will build a consistent winner?

In an exclusive interview, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis are joined by Blackhawks Senior VP/GM Stan Bowman and they have an in-depth discussion on the direction that the Blackhawks organization is heading in the future. Stan details why the Hawks chose not to re-sign Corey Crawford, defines the type of the rebuild the Blackhawks will go through, opens up about his discussions with Jonathan Toews and the rest of the veteran core after they voiced displeasure in the team's handling of the situation, and describes why the organization feels it needs to be more transparent with the fans going forward. (1:10) - Why did the Blackhawks feel the need to address the fans directly? (9:33) - Are the Blackhawks really rebuilding or are they just retooling? (18:44) - Why did the organization move on from Corey Crawford? (26:40) - Bowman details his discussion with Jonathan Toews and the team's veteran core (35:35) - How will the recent offseason trades/signings help the Hawks improve for the long term? (44:00) - Bowman breaks down the current makeup of the Blackhawks' roster (55:25) - Stan's message to Blackhawks fans

The Blackhawks offseason so far has been a roller coaster ride for fans leaving some uncertain which direction the team is headed. Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and Scott King discuss and speculate what the Hawks are thinking and what future moves may be ahead for the Blackhawks. (1:36) - Do the Hawks feel like they can compete for a Stanley Cup? (9:15) - Did the Hawks handle the goalie position well this year? (15:17) - Are the Hawks sending out mixed messages to the fans? (21:36) - Is there redundancy with the forward group? (26:44) - Difficulties of doing a rebuild right now during a pandemic