The Emergency Goalies: A Blackhawks Podcast

It was a light week for the Blackhawks. Michael and Sean talk one last time about the improvement in coaching over previous seasons. Also why things will probably get even more difficult next season before they get better. Finally, what exactly is going on with the St. Louis Blues?

The Blackhawks have a less successful week unless you're pro tanking and then it was a better week. Key injuries test an already thin roster and an update on the Rockford Icehogs. Michael and Sean discuss that and more in a new episode.

The Blackhawks are unstoppable winning three in a row. Can they keep it going or will the planned tanking finally begin? Michael and Sean discuss that and a potential big injury to Tyler Johnson.

The Blackhawks season is underway and they have won a game. Michael and Sean break down the first three games of the year. Jonathan Toews looks good and the goaltending is an adventure.

The Blackhawks are in full tank mode as a new season begins. Michael and Sean try to come to terms with what is going to be a rough season of hockey in Chicago. Can Patrick Kane be a one-man show? And a pretty sad goaltending situation.

Michael and Sean breakdown the Alex DeBrincat and Kirby Dach trades. A busy Chicago draft day and a few free agent signings for the rebuilding Hawks. On the season finale of the Emergency Goalies.

The Blackhawks have a new coach as they begin to completely tear down the roster. Do any of their star players stay in Chicago? Will the Hawks get a top-10 pick for Alex DeBrincat? Michael and Sean discuss it all on the podcast.

The Blackhawks don't show much effort down the stretch and Pat Foley says goodbye. Michael and Sean discuss on the new episode of The Emergency Goalies.

Another rough week for the Blackhawks as the season winds down. Jonathan Toews has his 1000 game and Marian Hossa retires as a Hawk. Michael and Sean break it all down on this week's episode of Emergency Goalies.

The Blackhawks play some wild games and don't come out on top. What does the future hold for coach Derek King and Jonathan Toews? Sean and Michael talk about it on this week's episode.

Michael and Sean breakdown the Blackhawks trade deadline moves. Where do the Hawks go from here? Do Kane, Toews, or DeBrincat get moved in the off-season?

Should the Blackhawks trade the red-hot Dylan Strome? Who else is going to be moving? Plus a possible backwards step in the front office. Michael and Sean discuss.

Kyle Davidson is promoted to full-time GM and faces a daunting job. What does the future hold for Kane and Toews? Michael and Sean discuss on this week's Emergency Goalies podcast.

The Blackhawks keep looking for a GM and they play a rare 0-0 shootout. Michael and Sean with a short and sweet edition of the Emergency Goalies.

The Blackhawks struggle to develop talent in the minors. Also is Brandon Hagel a hot item on the trade market? Michael and Sean dig in on this week's podcast.

Danny Wirtz says the right things but will he actually do the right things to clean up the Blackhawks? Meanwhile the NHL continues to ignore toxic hockey culture. Michael and Sean also talk about the flailing Oilers and the Hawks GM search.

Michael and Sean try to make sense of the disastrous comments by Hawks owner Rocky Wirtz. What's next?

The Blackhawks have a rough week and go forward in the GM hiring process. Other topics for Michael and Sean include goalies and Dylan Strome.

The Blackhawks are playing better but it's probably too late. Will Marc Andre Fleury be willing to be traded? Michael and Sean discuss that and a bit of a Olympic preview in this week's emergency goalies.

The Blackhawks win a pair and still can't score goals. Alex DeBrincat continues to shine and Lukas Reichel gets the call. Michael and Sean cover it on the podcast.

The Blackhawks are back and it's not going great. With the playoffs a pipe dream where do they go from here. Michael and Sean discuss the trade possibilities and looking at a rebuild.

The NHL goes on a Covid pause but the Emergency Goalies goes on. Michael and Sean discuss the emergence of Brandon Hagel and the struggles of Connor Murphy. Also, the great debate between Ovechkin and Gretzky.

The Blackhawks play a couple of high-scoring games and the defense looks much different under Derek King than under Jeremy Colliton. Also a more balanced lineup and Covid protocols. Michael is back to discuss it all with Sean on this week's Emergency Goalies podcast.

Mario Tirabassi of Bleacher Nation Blackhawks joins Sean as Michael is traveling. The Hawks split four games and drop two of them to the Rangers. Then they discuss the hit on Jujhar Khaira and the development of Kirby Dach.

The Blackhawks defense improves but the offense vanishes. Michael and Sean try to look for a possible solution. And is it possible Erik Gustafsson is a serviceable defenseman??? All on this week's Emergency Goalies podcast.