Blackhawks Breakaway

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau dive into Chicago's pending restricted and unrestricted free agents and play a game of "bring back" or "let go." What does the future hold for Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Strome? Will Kevin Lankinen or Collin Delia be back? What will Kirby Dach's next contract look like? The guys discuss all that and more. 2:00 -...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau dive into some NHL awards discussion after Roman Josi and Johnny Gaudreau led their respective teams to recent wins over Chicago. Who's the front-runner for the Hart Trophy? Is Josi or Cale Makar the favorite to win the Norris Trophy? Which coach deserves to win the Jack Adams? Plus, predictions on who will win...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau discuss Chicago's losing streak hitting eight games, and interim head coach Derek King saying his team is mentally drained. Plus, they reflect on Pat Foley's best calls as he prepares for retirement and who's on their Mount Rushmore of Chicago sports play-by-play announcers. 1:30 - Can we learn anything about t...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau discuss which Blackhawks should have their numbers retired after Marian Hossa. Plus, will the first year of Lukas Reichel's entry-level contract be burned? And is Hossa the greatest free-agent signing in Chicago sports history? 1:45 - Why Reichel burning first year of entry-level contract wouldn't necessarily b...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis goes 1-on-1 with Chris Vosters, the new official play-by-play voice of the Chicago Blackhawks. Vosters discusses his broadcasting background, what the season-long audition was like, replacing a legend and Hall of Famer in Pat Foley, what it will be like to work with Eddie Olczyk full-time and much more. 0:45 - Vosters on being named the ne...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis goes 1-on-1 with Jonathan Toews ahead of his 1,000th NHL game. What does the milestone mean to him and did he ever doubt he'd get there after missing last season with an illness? Plus, we dive into some of his career highlights, who gave him the Captain Serious nickname, how long he wants to keep playing for and much more. 1:00 - Toews on...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau recap the two meltdowns against Vegas and Buffalo. Can the Blackhawks establish an identity in the final 15 games of the season? Plus, Kyle Davidson addresses the leaked report accusation at the NHL GMs meetings and Pat goes 1-on-1 with Dylan Strome. 1:15 - Blackhawks collapse in back-to-back games 9:35 - Sam La...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau recap the last two road wins that included a special night for Collin Delia in his home arena of California with family in attendance. The guys also weigh in Jonathan Toews' comments about his future and whether he and Patrick Kane will stick around for the rebuild.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis introduce a new voice by adding James Neveau to the family. The three of them recap Kyle Davidson's first trade deadline as an NHL general manager, the return he got for Marc-Andre Fleury, Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas' comments about a leaked report, and much more. 2:05 - Blackhawks Talk Podcast makes an acquisition 3:25...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis record a live emergency podcast to discuss the Brandon Hagel blockbuster deal with Tampa Bay. The Blackhawks received two conditional first-round picks and two forward prospects as GM Kyle Davidson kickstarts the rebuild. Plus, what does this trade mean for franchise cornerstones Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews and their futu...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis goes 1-on-1 with ESPN's Emily Kaplan to preview Chicago's trade deadline. What's the latest on Marc-Andre Fleury? Could Brandon Hagel be moved? Who else might be on the table? Afterward, Pat Boyle joins Charlie to share their thoughts on what the Blackhawks may do ahead of Monday's deadline, and potential fits for Fleury. 2:00 - ESPN's Emi...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis interview GM Kyle Davidson before Thursday’s game and offer their takeaways from it. What will his mindset be going into the March 21 trade deadline? They also discuss Marc-Andre Fleury’s future and which contenders could use a goaltender if he were to move.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis recap the weekend losses to Philadelphia and Tampa Bay. Plus, they discuss GM Kyle Davidson making major changes to the front office, Dylan Strome being the most effective offensive center on Chicago's roster, why Tyler Johnson followed Jack Eichel's footsteps by undergoing artificial disc replacement surgery, and whether Jon...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis recap a nostalgic night at the United Center on Thursday with the return of Duncan Keith and celebration of Niklas Hjalmarsson. The guys also discuss their takeaways from GM Kyle Davidson's roundtable discussion with broadcasters and the beat writers, Patrick Kane's thoughts on the rebuild and his potential future, and Jonath...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis offer their takeaways from Kyle Davidson's introductory press conference as the permanent general manager. We also hear from Davidson on why he's going the "rebuild" route as opposed to a "retool." Plus, CEO Danny Wirtz on what he was looking for in a new GM. 1:20 - Biggest takeaway from Davidson's press conference 7:03 - Dan...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle goes 1-on-1 with Niklas Hjalmarsson. The three-time Stanley Cup champion talks about his upcoming Legacy Night on March 3, signing an offer sheet with San Jose after the 2010 season, his favorite Blackhawks memories, having his Game 7 goal against Detroit in 2013 taken away, the worst blocked shot of his NHL career and much more. The interview wraps...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis provide an update on Chicago's search for a full-time general manager. Will the Blackhawks go outside the box with their hire? Plus, the guys discuss the first half of the six-game homestand, the mutual decision to part ways with Bobby Hull as a team ambassador, and a 1-on-1 interview with Seth Jones. 0:45 - Recapping first h...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis offer their takeaways from the three-game road trip. They also discuss Dylan Strome's recent play, Brandon Hagel trade rumors and the search for a full-time general manager. Plus, the guys break down the numbers before the coaching change and after interim head coach Derek King took over. They wrap up by addressing the possib...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, David Kaplan fills in for Pat Boyle and goes 1-on-1 with CEO Danny Wirtz. Danny addresses what happened at the town hall event with chairman Rocky Wirtz, how the Blackhawks plan to rebuild their image and trust with the fanbase, the organization's search for a full-time general manager, and much more.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss Tuesday's spirited practice after a flat performance against Vancouver. They also weigh in on the line changes that included Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane being reunited, and Kirby Dach removing social media from his phone to block out the noise. They wrap up by talking about Marian Hossa, Eddie Olczyk, and Patrick...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss the shootout loss to Seattle. Do you give the team a pass with the COVID absences catching up to them? The guys also weigh in on Marc-Andre Fleury's hot run and what they should do with him at the NHL trade deadline, whether Dominik Kubalik is upping his value, and what the long-term plan for Lukas Reichel is. 1:30 -...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis weigh in on the controversial overtime finish against the Montreal Canadiens. Did the officials get it right? The guys also discuss Lukas Reichel's NHL debut and the handling of his development, Patrick Kane ending his goal drought, and why the league should consider altering its All-Star Game selection process and rules. 1:5...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis revisit the Seth Jones blockbuster trade in the offseason. What are the early returns as Chicago and Columbus prepare to square off on Tuesday? Plus, the guys discuss Adam Boqvist's progression with the Blue Jackets, the roller-coaster of a week for the Blackhawks, and whether the organization needs to take a step back to go...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the Alex Nylander and Sam Lafferty trade. What was the motivation behind the trade? The guys also discuss Chicago’s winless skid reaching six games, the penalty skill struggles, when we might see top prospect Lukas Reichel, and more. 1:45 - Blackhawks lose sixth in a row to lowly Coyotes 5:25 - Patrick Kane can't b...

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis recap the weekend games to open 2022. Which loss bothered you more: Nashville or Calgary? The guys also discuss how the team is handling their first real adversity under interim head coach Derek King, what can be done about the struggling offense and power play, and the importance of the Blackhawks' upcoming three-game road t...