Blackhawks Breakaway

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about how the NHL is having an NBA-like offseason with all the blockbuster moves. The guys also break down the Matthew Tkachuk trade and how it compares to the Alex DeBrincat return, discuss their takeaways from Charlie’s 1-on-1 interview with Dylan Strome, and more.

0:12 - NBC Sports Chicago debuts new podcast studio! (Catch us on YouTube)

1:10 - The NHL is having an NBA-like offseason

6:05 - Breaking down the Matthew Tkachuk to Florida trade and how it compares to the Alex DeBrincat return

16:05 - Takeaways from Dylan Strome interview

26:00 - Chicago Bears sign Michael Schofield, the husband of Kendall Coyne

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about Eddie Olczyk’s departure from the organization after 16 seasons as the team’s TV color analyst. Why did Edzo leave? He goes 1-on-1 with Pat on Unfiltered to discuss his decision. The guys also talk about potential replacements to be Chris Voster’s partner in the booth and more.

2:00 - Initial thoughts on Eddie Olczyk's decision to leave Blackhawks

7:10 - Pat goes 1-on-1 with Edzo on Unfiltered

20:40 - What really happened during negotiations between Olczyk, Blackhawks?

33:40 - Who could be Olczyk's replacement in the broadcast booth?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau talk about GM Kyle Davidson's meeting with Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. Will the two franchise icons finish their careers in Chicago or be playing elsewhere next season? The guys also discuss their takeaways from development camp and the winners and losers of free agency.

1:30 - Takeaways from Kyle Davidson's meeting with Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews

20:25 - Blackhawks make seven free-agent signings, including Andreas Athanasiou and Max Domi

28:20 - Thoughts from Blackhawks development camp

31:45 - Winners and losers from Day 1 of NHL free agency

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about why Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Strome were not tendered qualifying offers by the Blackhawks. The guys also discuss Henrik Borgstrom and Brett Connolly being bought out, Duncan Keith reportedly retiring, and Derek King being brought back as an assistant on head coach Luke Richardson's staff.

2:00 - Thoughts on Blackhawks moving on from Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Strome

10:20 - What could Strome's next contract look like?

19:10 - Why the Blackhawks bought out the contracts of Borgstrom and Connolly

24:25 - Duncan Keith is reportedly retiring, and why he's the greatest defenseman in franchise history

39:30 - Former interim head coach Derek King will be back as an assistant

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and James Neveau recap a busy day on Day 1 of the NHL Draft that saw Chicago trade Kirby Dach and Alex DeBrincat and acquire three first-round picks. Plus, Charlie Roumeliotis joins the show from Montreal to offer his takeaways from GM Kyle Davidson's media availability and explain why the moves were made.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau weigh in on whether Alex DeBrincat will be traded ahead of the 2022 NHL Draft. The guys also discuss the futures of Kirby Dach, Dominik Kubalik, and Dylan Strome, and what else could happen between now and Thursday.

1:00 - Will Alex DeBrincat be traded before Thursday's draft?

16:00 - Will Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Strome be back with the Blackhawks?

20:50 - What other trades could happen this week?

23:10 - Could Kirby Dach be moved?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau react to head coach Luke Richardson's introductory press conference. Pat also goes 1-on-1 with Richardson to discuss his background, coaching philosophy, the identity he wants his Blackhawks team to have and much more.

1:50 - Takeaways from Richardson's introductory press conference

5:25 - Exclusive 1-on-1 interview with Richardson

20:30 - What defensive zone structure should Richardson run?

30:15 - Will Derek King be back with the Blackhawks in some capacity?

33:50 - Will GM Kyle Davidson acquire a first-round pick in this year's draft?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau discuss their thoughts on Chicago officially hiring Luke Richardson as its head coach. The guys touch on Richardson's background, his leadership qualities, and the identity he might try to set. Plus, reaction to the Colorado Avalanche winning the 2022 Stanley Cup and the lessons the Blackhawks could learn from it.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau discuss their takeaways from new director of amateur scouting Mike Doneghey's interview on the previous episode. Plus, GM Kyle Davidson rounds out his hockey operations leadership team and makes a few front-office promotions. The guys wrap up the podcast with their thoughts on Colorado's controversial Game 4 overtime goal and the NHL Awards results.

1:20 - Takeaways from Mike Doneghey interview

11:15 - Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson finalizes his hockey ops leadership team

18:05 - Colorado's controversial overtime goal in Game 4. Was it clearly a missed too many men on the ice call?

30:05 - Breaking down the NHL Awards results

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis interview new director of amateur scouting Mike Doneghey, who had the interim tag removed in March. What is Doneghey's approach going into the 2022 NHL Draft? Is he expecting to gain a first-round pick? What kind of players will his staff try to identify? What goes into the process of trying to find hidden gems in the later rounds? Doneghey hits on all that and more.

0:50 - Why Doneghey, Blackhawks are looking for speed players

3:15 - Best player available or organizational need?

4:40 - Doneghey is preparing for Blackhawks to have potential first-round pick, just in case

7:00 - The depth of this year's draft class

11:55 - The process of finding hidden gems in the later rounds of NHL Draft