Blackhawks Breakaway

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, current Blackhawks broadcaster Eddie Olczyk opens up about what compelled him to write his book, "Eddie Olczyk: Beating the Odds in Hockey and in Life" (2:40) and how he was able to overcome his battle with cancer (4:50). Plus, Edzo discusses how his playing career started and ended with the Blackhawks (7:25) and what he thinks of the current state of the franchise (1:00).

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Jamal Mayers discuss the Blackhawks' maddening inconsistency and evaluate where the team stands as they enter a daunting portion of their schedule. Are Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews embracing some of this Blackhawks youth movement and has Kane been energized by his new linemates? Plus, Jamal reminisces about his first NHL goal and share some stories from his time with the Blackhawks, comparing the goalie tandem of Robin Lehner and Corey Crawford to the tandem of Crawford and Ray Emery in 2013. 0:52 - The Blackhawks simply are not a puck possession team 2:03 - What was the "compete level" against San Jose? 3:11 - The power play has sapped the Hawks' momentum 4:45 - Finally some continuity on the penalty kill 5:50 - Do the Hawks miss Connor Murphy more than we thought? 8:26 - Importance of Boqvist and Dach fitting in with teammates 9:35 - Are Toews and Kane embracing a youth movement? 11:41 - Dach and Boqvist get their first NHL goals out of the way quick 13:14 - Jamal's memorable 1st NHL goal stories 15:40 - Is Kane energized by playing with DeBrincat and Strome? 17:24 - Remembering the Crawford/Emery tandem in net in 2013 18:34 - How Lehner has separated himself from Crawford so far 19:38 - Are the upcoming 7 games crucial for a playoff push?

Why has the Blackhawks power play struggled? What's behind Patrick Kane's lack of production? Can Robin Lehner keep up his great play? NHL Network's Mike Kelly joins Pat Boyle and Slavko Bekovic to take an analytical dive into the Blackhawks October numbers. 0:54 - The Blackhawks are giving up lots of rush chances but not generating them 2:22 - Should the Blackhawks dump-and-chase more? 4:47 - Poor d-zone coverage leading to less puck possession 6:53 - Can Robin Lehner sustain his hot start? 9:44 - What is causing Patrick Kane's lack of production? 11:32 - The numbers behind the Blackhawks' power play 14:57 - What Adam Boqvist brings to the Blackhawks 16:30 - Impressions of Kirby Dach through six games 17:35 - How Mike Kelly would orchestrate the Blackhawks lines

The future of the Blackhawks is now, as the Blackhawks recalled Adam Boqvist and announced Kirby Dach will be staying in the NHL all season. Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and Slavko Bekovic discuss what Boqvist could bring to the table, how he may be used, and whether this is a message to Erik Gustafsson. Plus, could we see Boqvist and Dach on the power play soon? 1:03 - Is Adam Boqvist here for good or just for a few games? 2:35 - How the Blackhawks will incorporate Boqvist 4:28 - Is this a message being sent to Erik Gustafsson? 5:40 - Breaking down potential blue line partners for Boqvist 6:55 - The factors that went into keeping Kirby Dach 8:47 - Does Dach deserve a role on the power play? 9:57 - Clearing up the Brent Seabrook confusion 11:33 - Does Colliton deserve credit for making tough decisions?

As the Blackhawks hit the skids in Nashville, Robin Lehner has broken out as not only the team's number-one goaltender, but one of the vocal leaders in the dressing room and on the ice. Pat Boyle and Steve Konroyd break down the ugly loss to the Predators and just how good Lehner has been in net. Plus, Patrick Sharp dives into what's happening between the Blackhawks and Brent Seabrook after he was a healthy scratch for the second straight game. 0:45 - Blackhawks never had a chance vs the Predators 1:58 - Are the Blackhawks thinking too much on the ice? 4:26 - So...the power play hasn't scored in 20 chances 6:33 - Should a shake-up come to the power play soon? 8:31 - Could we see DeBrincat/Strome/Kane together...finally?! 10:33 - How the Hawks have handled the Brent Seabrook situation 13:17 - Patrick Sharp on Seabrook's future 16:14 - Sharp impressed with the start to Kirby Dach's career 17:04 - What is Sharpy's optimal top-six for the Hawks? 18:14 - How difficult is Strome's transition from center to wing? 19:05 - Is Robin Lehner separating himself in the goalie race? 20:05 - Major injuries changing landscape of the Central Division? 21:14 - Sharpy talks about playing against Roman Josi 22:07 - How the power play can help the Hawks 5-on-5 game

After a poor showing against the Flyers, Blackhawks head coach Jeremy Colliton had a strong message to his team as they wrapped up their seven-game homestand. Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down what went wrong and how the Blackhawks missed a big opportunity by starting the season on home ice. Plus, could there be some roster movement soon with Kirby Dach staying and Brendan Perlini potentially leaving? 1:03 - Poor puck management to end the homestand 3:34 - Jeremy Colliton calls out his team's work ethic 4:32 - Is it time for Colliton to go to the line blender? 7:11 - Looking at Patrick Kane and the power play units 10:45 - Takeaways from the seven-game homestand 12:26 - Kirby Dach proving he belongs in the NHL now 15:15 - Brendan Perlini given opportunity to seek trade 16:22 - Blackhawks face a tough-test vs. Carolina

Should Kirby Dach see more ice time? What should the Blackhawks do with Erik Gustafsson? Has Robin Lehner separated himself in the goalie tandem? Patrick Sharp and Charlie Roumeliotis join Pat Boyle to discuss that and much more on the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast. Plus, you'll hear Robin Lehner's postgame comments after the loss to the Golden Knights and why he thinks the Blackhawks are "really close" to putting it all together. 1:08 - Blackhawks come up with best defensive effort of the season 2:52 - Changes made to the power play units 4:14 - Evaluating Erik Gustafsson's play so far 6:04 - Who fills in after the Connor Murphy injury 7:49 - Patrick Sharp remembers Patrick Kane rookie season 9:08 - What does the future hold for Kirby Dach? 12:04 - Struggles of the Blackhawks' top-six 14:44 - Another strong performance by Robin Lehner 16:33 - Lehner's strong post-game comments after Vegas loss 20:07 - How to handle the goalie-split going forward 23:25 - Biggest thing the Blackhawks need to improve upon

Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis welcome Nick Gismondi into the fold before discussing Friday's win over Columbus. Robin Lehner played stellar and is forming quite a tandem in net with Corey Crawford (4:10), while the DeBrincat/Kane connection is alive and well (6:10), and the Blackhawks' struggles at even strength continued (12:10). Then, the guys react to the breaking news of Kirby Dach's recall from Rockford and discuss where he might fit into this lineup (15:10).

The Blackhawks finally got on the board for the season and did so in front of the 500th consecutive capacity crowd at the United Center. Pat Boyle, Jamal Mayers and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the impressive performance by the Blackhawks against the undefeated Edmonton Oilers and discuss how Jeremy Colliton’s message got through to Alex Nylander and the rest of the team. Plus, after an impressive performance in net, should Corey Crawford get the next game vs the Blue Jackets? And what does the future have in store for Kirby Dach? Jamal makes a bold prediction. 0:54 – Blackhawks finally show urgency in 2nd period 2:47 – Penalty kill starting to show some life 5:00 – Thoughts on the Shaw/Strome/Kane line 6:43 – Hawks eliminating some defensive breakdowns 9:23 – Big rebound performance from Corey Crawford 11:36 – Colliton’s message to Alex Nylander got through 15:21 – Brandon Saad has been a pleasant surprise early on 17:15 – Dominik Kubalik’s impressive performance 18:31 – Will Kirby Dach be with the Hawks all season? 22:42 – Does Crawford or Lehner start vs the Blue Jackets?

On this edition of the Blackhawks Talk Podcast Pat Boyle sits down with Blackhawks legend, former goaltender Ed Belfour. Belfour talks about the Hawks current goalie tandem, his time in the NHL with Chicago and his Stanley Cup, his new line of spirits and much more. 0:00 - 1:35 - Belfour on Crawford/Lehner tandem 1:36 - Belfour on starter/backup relationship 2:32 - Belfour on relationship with his backups 3:55 - Belfour on getting traded by Hawks 4:16 - Belfour on winning Cup vs Dominik Hasek 5:14 - Belfour on relationship with goalies from his era 5:56 - Belfour on favorite Chicago moments 7:19 - Belfour on favorite teammate in Chicago 10:36 - Belfour on today's stars 11:19 - Belfour on his "One More Shift" honor 12:13 - Belfour on his new whisky business