Blackhawks Breakaway

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau debate which team is the king of the NHL's cap era: Chicago, Pittsburgh or Tampa Bay? Plus, the guys discuss Patrick Kane's potential future with the Blackhawks if Alex DeBrincat is traded.

1:15 - Which team is the best in NHL's cap era: Chicago, Pittsburgh or Tampa Bay?

16:20 - Which core players would you rather have: Tampa Bay's current or Chicago's from 2009-15?

23:40 - If the Blackhawks trade Alex DeBrincat, will Patrick Kane stick around for the rebuild?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau discuss the Alex DeBrincat trade rumors. Would it be a mistake for the Blackhawks to trade him? Which NHL teams could be interested in DeBrincat and what could that potential package look like? The guys also provide an update on Chicago's head coaching search and preview the 2022 Stanley Cup Final between the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning.

1:45 - Thoughts on the Alex DeBrincat trade rumors

9:25 - Which teams could be interested in DeBrincat?

18:10 - Who else could the Blackhawks look to trade this offseason?

20:10 - Blackhawks head coaching search update

30:45 - Stanley Cup Final preview: Colorado vs. Tampa Bay picks

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis interview studio host Liam McHugh to put a bow on TNT's hockey coverage after Year 1. What was it like working with Paul Bissonnette? Is the crew lobbying for potential head coaching candidate Rick Tocchet to stick around? What was the top moment on the broadcast this season? Liam gets into that and much more.

1:00 - Assessing NHL on TNT's first season and working with Paul Bissonnette

10:15 - McHugh on the process of coming up with prop ideas on set

15:00 - McHugh on the advice Ernie Johnson gave him ahead of studio role

19:30 - Is the crew trying to convince Rick Tocchet to stay?

27:05 - McHugh's favorite moment on the broadcast this season

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau talk about Elliotte Friedman's report that the Blackhawks are listening to trade offers on everybody not named Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and Seth Jones. The guys also discuss Bruce Cassidy becoming available, and Todd Reirden and Jim Montgomery potentially being on Chicago's radar in the head coaching search. Plus, does a Petr Mrazek trade between Chicago and Toronto make sense for both parties?

1:10 - Latest update on Chicago's head coaching search

11:00 - Blackhawks are listening to trade offers on just about everybody

17:50 - Does a Petr Mrazek trade between Blackhawks and Maple Leafs make sense for both sides?

28:40 - Colorado punches ticket to Stanley Cup Final

41:30 - Thoughts on the Evander Kane hit on Nazem Kadri

47:30 - If you're starting an NHL franchise tomorrow, who's your first pick: Connor McDavid or Cale Makar?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau debate which former Chicago player has the best chance at winning this year's Stanley Cup: Brandon Hagel, Duncan Keith, or Artemi Panarin? The guys also discuss the controversial Cale Makar goal that was ruled onside, thoughts on the NHL's first season with new broadcasting partners TNT and ESPN, and their predictions on who will advance to the Stanley Cup Final.

1:20 - Do you still think the playoff format should be changed?

6:50 - Did the NHL get the Cale Makar review right?

20:15 - Should all goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs be reviewed for offside?

27:30 - Why isn't ESPN using John Buccigross more?

36:00 - What should Colorado and Edmonton do in goal?

44:50 - Predictions for Western and Eastern Conference Final

52:30 - Which former Blackhawk has the best chance at winning this year's Stanley Cup: Brandon Hagel, Duncan Keith or Artemi Panarin?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis conduct a sit-down interview with associate general manager Jeff Greenberg. Who were some of Greenberg's favorite NHL players growing up? Why did he make the jump from baseball to hockey? What did he learn from working under one of the greatest executives of all time in Theo Epstein? And how does he plan on closing the gap between MLB and the NHL when it comes to data, analytics and information? All that and more.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau break down some potential permanent head coaching candidates for Chicago. Should the Blackhawks go after a veteran or a young up-and-comer? Plus, the Blackhawks signed Filip Roos to an entry-level contract and now have 14 defensemen under contract for next season. Who could be moved on the back end to make the puzzle pieces fit?

1:00 - What type of head coach should the Blackhawks target?

7:00 - Which potential coaching candidate jumps out at you?

20:40 - The importance of getting the head coaching hire right

29:40 - Could the Blackhawks move some pieces on the back end this summer?

38:20 - Surprises of the Stanley Cup Playoffs so far

47:05 - Impressed by Duncan Keith's strong postseason?

50:10 - Why Nazem Kadri's play on Jordan Binnington wasn't malicious, and the ugly backlash from it

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau recap the hockey operations executive team event and discuss their early impressions of associate GM Jeff Greenberg. The guys also weigh in on their first-round surprises of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, second-round predictions and takeaways from Rockford's postseason after it came to an end over the weekend.

1:00 - Recap of hockey operations executive team introduction and impressions of Jeff Greenberg

14:00 - What should be the profile of Chicago's permanent head coach?

22:50 - Thoughts on Jake Oettinger's Game 7 performance

27:20 - Thoughts on the officiating in Rangers-Penguins Game 7

32:20 - Predictions for Panthers-Lightning series

37:40 - How Minnesota's goaltending situation might play out this summer

43:20 - Predictions for Hurricanes-Rangers series

44:50 - Predictions for Avalanche-Blues series

47:10 - Should the Blackhawks go after Ville Husso if St. Louis lets him walk?

50:30 - Predictions for Flames-Oilers series

54:40 - Thoughts on Rockford's postseason series against Chicago Wolves

In a jam-packed and fun episode of the podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau discuss the Blackhawks losing the NHL lottery and how it benefits Chicago. They also review the playoff matchups and their predictions, changes they would make to the playoff format, whether Barry Trotz could be a head coaching option for the Blackhawks, and Boyle interviews defenseman Ian Mitchell on the Rockford IceHogs playoff run.

(1:17) - How the NHL Draft lottery results affect the Blackhawks

(4:00) - Stanley Cup Playoffs review

(13:10) - Should the NHL tweak its playoff format?

(24:00) - Barry Trotz is available, should the Blackhawks inquire?

(30:24) - Pat Boyle sits down with Rockford IceHogs defenseman Ian Mitchell

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau hand out their awards for the 2021-22 season. Who was the team MVP? Which player improved the most? Who's a potential bounce-back candidate for next season? What was the goal of the year? The guys answer that and much more.

1:00 - Most improved player

3:55 - Most selfless player

6:05 - Comeback player

10:40 - Best defensive player

13:50 - Best offensive player

17:07 - Heart and soul player

24:05 - Player that took a step back

26:45 - Bounce-back candidate

31:30 - Goal of the year

37:00 - Team MVP