Locked On Blackhawks - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Blackhawks

Tuesday's episode begins with a preview of the Chicago Blackhawks' preseason opener against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Host Jack Bushman breaks down all the notables in the Blackhawks' lineup, the projected forward lines and defensive pairings, and the key takeaways from Monday's scrimmage at Fifth Third Arena. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Po...

Saturday's episode begins with a recap of the opening two days of Chicago Blackhawks training camp at Fifth Third Arena. Host Jack Bushman breaks down new head coach Jeff Blashill setting the tone early, key takeaways from GM Kyle Davidson's media session, Lukas Reichel's role, and a first look at forward line combinations & defensive pairings. The episode concludes with all the Blackhawks prospec...

FINALLY! Thursday's episode begins with a reaction to the Chicago Blackhawks signing 23-year-old defenseman Wyatt Kaiser to a two-year contract extension, carrying a $1.7 million cap hit through the 2026-27 season. Host Jack Bushman shares his thoughts on the two sides reaching a deal to avoid a holdout. The episode concludes with all the key storylines and position battles to watch over the next...

Wednesday's episode of Locked On Blackhawks begins with a complete breakdown of the Chicago Blackhawks' 53-player roster and schedule for training camp. Host Jack Bushman dives into all the notable forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders competing for an NHL opening-night roster spot. The episode concludes with a reaction to Lukas Reichel trade rumors beginning to surface again. All that and more on...

Tuesday's episode begins with a breakdown of 31-year-old defenseman Matt Grzelyck reportedly signing a professional tryout contract (PTO) with the Chicago Blackhawks. Host Jack Bushman breaks down what the addition of Grzelyck means for the Blackhawks' blue line and defenseman Wyatt Kaiser. Then, Bushman gets into potential trade packages for Minnesota Wild superstar forward Kirill Kaprisov. The e...

Monday's episode begins with a breakdown of 24-year-old goaltender Spencer Knight signing a three-year contract extension with a $5.83 million cap hit. Host Jack Bushman explains why he was surprised by Knight and the Blackhawks reaching an extension so soon, but why it also makes sense from GM Kyle Davidson's perspective. Then, Bushman recaps the Blackhawks two games at the Tom Kurvers Prospect S...

Thursday's episode begins with a discussion on the first two days of Chicago Blackhawks' rookie camp at Fifth Third Arena. Host Jack Bushman gets into the latest on Artyom Levshunov, Sam Rinzel, and Nick Lardis before diving into the forward lines and defensive pairings that were utilized at practice. The episode concludes with the NHL Network's Top 25 Prospects List, and Minnesota Wild forward Ki...

Wednesday's episode begins with a reaction to Dustin Wolf's seven-year contract extension with the Calgary Flames, and how the deal could foreshadow what Spencer Knight signs for on his next contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. Then, host Jack Bushman dives into Steven Ellis' ten Calder Trophy candidates to watch this season, and whether Sam Rinzel has a realistic chance at nabbing the title! The...

Tuesday's episode is a fun crossover with Armando Velez from Locked On Panthers, discussing the similarities and differences between the current Florida Panthers run and the Chicago Blackhawks dynasty from 2009-2016. LOB host Jack Bushman and Armando talk about Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Duncan Keith, and Brent Seabrook from the Blackhawks' side of things, and Aleksander Barkov, S...

Monday's episode begins with a breakdown of the Chicago Blackhawks roster for this weekend's Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase. Host Jack Bushman dives into Artyom Levshunov, Sam Rinzel, Oliver Moore, and Nick Lardis being part of the roster, and the Blackhawks' schedule for this weekend in Minnesota. The episode concludes with an update on Blackhawks' prospects Anton Frondell and Roman Kantserov over...

Thursday's episode begins with a reaction to Corey Pronman's recent U23 NHL Prospects rankings, where the Blackhawks were well represented by Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar, Anton Frondell, Artyom Levshunov, Sam Rinzel, Oliver Moore, Sacha Boisvert, and more. Then, host Jack Bushman dives into Drew Commesso being featured in Steven Ellis from Elite Prospects' Top 25 NHL-Affiliated Goalie Prospects lis...

Wednesday's episode begins with a reaction to The Athletic's Corey Pronman ranking the Chicago Blackhawks' prospect pool as the 2nd-best in the entire NHL. Host Jack Bushman breaks down his top NHL prospect pools before discussing the Blackhawks being ranked among the worst salary cap situations in the league. The episode concludes with the NHL Network's Top 20 Centers List, and which member of th...

Tuesday's episode begins with a breakdown of the Chicago Blackhawks' player ratings from EA Sports NHL 26. Host Jack Bushman dives into the overalls given out to Connor Bedard, Alex Vlasic, Ryan Donato, and Frank Nazar before going through the Blackhawks' National Broadcast schedule for the 2025-26 NHL regular season. The episode concludes with a discussion on the NHL Network's Top 20 Defensemen L...

Saturday’s episode is Part 2 of a special chat with Anthony Donati, aka The Prospect Don, on the Chicago Blackhawks summer! LOB host Jack Bushman and The Prospect Don dive into the Chicago Blackhawks selecting Anton Frondell, Vaclav Nestrasil, and Mason West in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft, GM Kyle Davidson staying quiet during free agency, the addition of Andre Burakovsky, re-signing Rya...

Friday’s episode is Part 1 of a special chat with Anthony Donati, aka The Prospect Don, on the Chicago Blackhawks summer! LOB host Jack Bushman and The Prospect Don dive into the Chicago Blackhawks selecting Anton Frondell, Vaclav Nestrasil, and Mason West in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft, GM Kyle Davidson staying quiet during free agency, the addition of Andre Burakovsky, re-signing Ryan...

Wednesday's episode begins with a deeper dive into Frank Nazar's new contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, comparing his deal to others across the NHL. Host Jack Bushman explains why Nazar's contract WILL turn into a bargain and then breaks down the NHL's Top 20 Wings list. The episode concludes with an "update" on the Connor Bedard extension front. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part...

Monday's episode begins with a Chicago Blackhawks prospect preview for 2024 1st-round pick Marek Vanacker! Host Jack Bushman dives into Vanacker's projected role in the OHL this season, what he needs to work on before turning pro, and expectations for his final year with the Brantford Bulldogs. Bushman also breaks down the Blackhawks being well represented on Elite Prospects' Top 100 NHL Prospects...

Today’s episode is a special Central Division crossover with Seth Toupal from Locked On Wild! LOB host Jack Bushman and Seth break down the additions of Andre Burakovsky and Vladimir Tarasenko this summer, what's next for Connor Bedard, new contracts for Frank Nazar and Marco Rossi, and the top prospects for both franchises. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast...

Friday's episode begins with a breakdown on the Chicago Blackhawks signing young stud Frank Nazar to a seven-year contract extension with a cap hit just under $6.6 million. Host Jack Bushman dives into why Nazar's new deal could easily become one of the best in the entire NHL, Nazar's potential future role with the Blackhawks, Kyle Davidson locking up another key piece of the future on a team-frie...

Wednesday's episode begins with a reaction to Chicago Blackhawks Frank Nazar and Alex Vlasic receiving invites to Team USA's Olympic Orientation Camp! Host Jack Bushman dives into the chances of Nazar and/or Vlasic cracking Team USA's final roster for the 2026 Olympics in Italy and goes through the top five players currently on the Chicago Blackhawks. The episode concludes with a look at 2025 3rd...

Tuesday's episode begins with a Chicago Blackhawks prospect preview of 2023 2nd-round pick Roman Kantserov! Host Jack Bushman dives into Kantserov's projected role in the KHL, what he needs to work on before turning pro, and expectations for his last ride in Russia. Bushman also breaks down new Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill's tendencies that he'll be working on during training camp, and Pat...

Thursday's episode begins with a reaction to Connor Bedard being among 42 players invited to Team Canada's camp ahead of the 2026 Olympics in Italy. Host Jack Bushman breaks down the other 41 players invited to camp, the chances of Bedard cracking Canada's final roster in Italy, and the Chicago Blackhawks' Centennial Season Promotions schedule. The episode concludes with some quick thoughts on the...

Wednesday's episode begins with a Chicago Blackhawks prospect preview of 2024 1st-round pick Sacha Boisvert! Host Jack Bushman breaks down Boisvert transferring from North Dakota to Boston University for his sophomore season, what Boisvert needs to work on before turning pro, and expectations for him in the Hockey East Conference in the 2025-26 season. Bushman also dives into the coaching duties r...

Tuesday's episode begins with a Chicago Blackhawks prospect preview of 2025 3rd overall pick Anton Frondell! Host Jack Bushman breaks down Frondell returning to Sweden to play for Djurgardens again this season, what Frondell needs to improve on before coming to North America, and expectations for him in the SHL in 2025-26. Bushman also gets into a quick recap of the World Junior Summer Showcase an...

Today's episode begins with an update on Chicago Blackhawks' star forward Connor Bedard being eligible for a contract extension this summer! Host Jack Bushman breaks down why it's unlikely that Bedard will sign before the end of the 2025-26 regular season, and whether he'll want to sign a long-term contract for his next deal. The episode concludes with a reaction to The Athletic's recent Blackhawk...