Blackhawks Breakaway

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss the rumors surrounding Brent Seabrook and his comments on whether or not he was asked to waive his no-movement clause. Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are on pace to set a career high in several offensive categories, yet the Blackhawks are near the bottom of the NHL standings. What does that say about the current state of the Blackhawks? The guys also discuss the different ways Kane has evolved his game both on and off the ice, and wrap up by going through a list of players that could be moved before the Feb. 25 trade deadline. 0:45 – Trade rumors swirling around Seabrook and Keith 1:45 – Seabrook and Kane address trade rumors 4:30 – Reaction to Seabrook denying trade rumors 6:00 –Bowman’s conversations with Seabrook and Keith should stay in-house 8:00 – What is the market for Duncan Keith? 11:30 – Hawks need young defense prospects to “hit” 13:30 – Winning should not change Hawks plan to sell at deadline 15:00 – Kane and Toews on pace for career years 17:30 – Kane’s trying to mimic Tom Brady’s longevity 22:05 – Selling off parts at the deadline to try for higher pick 25:05 – Brandon Saad a potential trade candidate? 26:20 – Could Saad’s salary be used to lure back Artemi Panarin? 28:50 – Artem Anisimov a better trade chip this summer? 30:40 – Hawks should hold on to John Hayden 31:20 – What is Erik Gustafsson’s trade value? 33:40 – Would you rather keep Gustafsson or Forsling?

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Slavko Bekovic and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss their trip to Rockford, where they caught up with several Blackhawks prospects. What is Dylan Sikura’s mindset after getting sent down a second time? How is Anton Forsberg handling his situation? Is he still part of the Blackhawks’ plans going forward? The guys also weigh in on the state of the IceHogs, Derek King’s transition from assistant coach to interim head coach and the biggest surprise. 0:45 – Recapping a visit with the IceHogs 3:10 – Is Derek King the perfect coach for the Hawks AHL team? 4:15 – Dylan Sikura has positive mindset after being sent down 7:45 – Sikura trying to find his identity 8:45 – Anton Forsberg handling tough situation well 14:20 – Victor Ejdsell adjusting to speed of the game 15:45 – Ejdsell learning about tough schedules 19:00 – Darren Raddysh hoping to join DeBrincat, Strome in Chicago 24:10 – What we learned about Derek King 26:45 – The IceHogs spend A LOT of time on the ice 27:30 – Lucas Carlsson the biggest Rockford surprise 28:30 – Rockford’s other big character: Joni Tuulola 29:30 – King explains why Carl Dahlstrom’s game translates to NHL 31:00 – How NHL trends are helping Anthony Louis

In the latest edition of the Hawks Talk Podcast, USA gold medalist Kendall Coyne joins the show to discuss her historic week of becoming the first woman to participate in the NHL Skills Competition, the growth of women's hockey and her national television debut on NBCSN. Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis also weigh in on the Blackhawks' decision to send Henri Jokiharju to Rockford and what's going on with his development. Plus, the guys discuss what the team's plan should be and what they think it will be going into the Feb. 25 trade deadline. Will a big piece be moved? Plus, 1:16 – Surprised the Blackhawks sent Jokiharju to Rockford? 2:20 – Why hasn't Jokiharju's return from World Juniors been smooth? 5:20 – How do the defensemen pairings look going forward? 7:20 – Do you see the Blackhawks trading a defenseman by the Feb. 25 trade deadline? 9:50 – What do you think the Blackhawks' plan is? 11:10 – Where does John Hayden fit into the plans? 13:45 – Pat's thoughts on the Blackhawks plan 17:06 – How far away are the Blackhawks from competing again? 18:42 – What should the plan be? 27:33 – Can the Blackhawks financially afford a big fish like Artemi Panarin? 30:51 – Kendall Coyne on how it came about that she would participate in fastest skater competition 31:37 – How nerve-wracking was it? 32:23 – What did your husband Michael Schofield say about it? 33:53 – What's going through your mind seconds before the skate? 34:23 – Coyne's reaction to viral coverage 35:23 – Patrick Kane's positive feedback to Coyne after the race 36:44 – Did you look at it as a big deal participating with men? 38:12 – Coyne's emotions after seeing video of 5-year-old wanting to skate because of her 39:07 – Coyne on the state of women's hockey 40:05 – Who gets more nervous watching the other play a game: Coyne or Schofield? 40:33 – Coyne on upcoming USA-Canada rivalry series 41:24 – Coyne on broadcasting future and work with the Blackhawks

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, it’s all about the NHL All-Star game with Blackhawks greats, Patrick Sharp and Jeremy Roenick. Pat Boyle talks to Sharp about his lone All-Star appearance in 2011. Sharp explains how he was nervous during the draft and why he thinks he won the MVP voting. Roenick shares his memories from the 1991 All Star Game in Chicago. JR tells us the hockey idol that had the locker next to him and how he still thinks about the anthem, which he says is the greatest sign of patriotism he has ever seen in sports. 0:30 - Sharp on the 3 on 3 format 3:15 - Sharp on Ovechkin skipping ASG 4:15 - Kane going to ASG and the honor Sharp has over Kane 7:15 - Sharp’s memories of 2011 ASG 10:15 - MVP and who got the truck 15:15 - How would he tweak AS weekend? 18:50 - Where does JR rank Kane's season compared to others by #88? 19:05 - Does Roenick like the current format in the All-Star Game? 20:35 - Roenick looks back at the 1991 All-Star game in Chicago 21:10 - Roenick on being on the All-Star team with Wayne Gretzky in '91 22:40 - How Roenick almost won the MVP of the 1991 All-Star Game 24:25 - Roenick's encounter with Gordie Howe at an All-Star Game

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Jamal Mayers and Pat Boyle discuss whether the Blackhawks can get back in the Wild Card race. They tell us which Blackhawks player has been the biggest surprise so far and have they figured out their defensive zone issues? Jammer weighs in on what he would like to see from this team after the All-Star break, how they can improve their penalty kill and will they be a buyer or seller at the NHL trade deadline? The guys close out the podcast with their bold predictions for the final 31 games of the regular season. 0:15 Teasing us or can they get into WC race? 2:00 Why is the power play clicking? 3:45 Biggest surprise between Kane, Toews and DeBrincat 6:00 Toews finds confidence 7:30 Biggest surprise from players not named Toews, Kane and DeBrincat 10:00 Strome factor 11:30 Have Blackhawks figured out defensive zone issues? 13:30 Jokiharju after the World Juniors 16:00 What would you like to see post All-Star break? 17:00 How do they improve penalty kill? 19:00 Buyer or seller at trade deadline? 21:00 Bold Predictions

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 play 7:00 – Kane gets it done no matter who is on his line or what the team’s circumstances are 9:15 – Why Kane could explode in next two games vs Rangers and Capitals 11:50 – Blackhawks power play scoring in six straight games 14:30 – 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 agency 21:00 – 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 Hawks 2:50 — Delia facing high volume of shots 5:00 — Penalties killing momentum 8:30 — Alex DeBrincat’s second straight 20-goal season 11:20 — Power play continues to improve 14:12 — Looking ahead at light January schedule 17:50 — 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.