Blackhawks Breakaway

Through 41 games, Hawks are 18-17-6, 4 points out of final WC spot. They are 5 points out of last place in the west. So are they a playoff contender or pretender? Host Pat Boyle is joined by Jamal Mayers, and Slavko Bekovic to discuss.

(1:12) - What has changed for this team

(5:14) - Contender or pretender?

(9:38) - Is there something to the “simpler-game-on-the-road” theory for the Hawks?

(12:01) - Jamal's issues with the game today

(15:19) - Which rookies have impressed you the most?

(18:40) - Patrick Kane's 4 point effort

(23:24) - Kane will not take games off

(29:57) - What needs to go right for the Hawks to get into the playoffs

Host Pat Boyle is joined by Steve Konroyd, and Scott King to discuss the very best moments, characters, and memories from the best decade of hockey in Blackhawks history.

(1:13) - Most defining moment

(6:26) - Favorite rivalry

(11:11) - Biggest goal

(15:12) - Most memorable series

(19:27) - Most memorable performance

(23:49) - Most memorable game

(29:27) - Biggest character

(35:09) - Unsung performance

(39:33) - Favorite Stanley Cup celebration

Host Pat Boyle is joined by NBC Sports Chicago's Blackhawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis, and head of Blackhawks content for NBC Sports Chicago Slavko Bekovic as they discuss the details of what they think went into the decision to end Brent Seabrook and Calvin de Haan's seasons due to surgery. They also answer your questions in the mailbag segment which includes why Patrick Kane has been ranked so low on the NHL All-Decade list.

(1:49) - Why have Seabrook do season ending surgery now?

(5:56) - Losing Calvin de Haan

(9:00) - What do the Hawks do with the added cap space

(13:14) - Do the Hawks make significant trades now?

(17:17) - Which goalie do you trade if any?

(23:06) - What should Stan Bowman do?

(38:17) - Why didn't Kirby Dach and Adam Boqvist go to the World Junior Championships?

(42:55) - Why is Patrick Kane so low on the NHL All- Decade list?

After an embarrassing 7-1 loss to the Devils on home ice, Jamal Mayers, Nick Gismondi and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss where the Blackhawks go from here. Jamal says it's time for some friction and confrontation within the Blackhawks dressing room while Nick says he was sure that the comeback win against the Avalanche would be a turning point in their season. Is this roster capable of turning things around or does major change need to happen within the organization?

0:42 - The Blackhawks need to mature after embarrassment vs Devils

5:17 - Will the Blackhawks ever win one for their goalie?

7:58 - It's time for Jeremy Colliton to start benching players

10:26 - Why the Blackhawks play a simpler game on the road

12:52 - What's going on inside the Blackhawks dressing room?

19:00 - Is the current roster good enough to turn things around?

Host Pat Boyle is joined by former Blackhawk goalie, now analyst for NBC Sports Brian Boucher as they discuss issues with this year's team, Robin Lehner's shootout struggles, his thoughts on an upcoming Blackhawks championship team and the differences in the Canadian broadcast vs the American one.

(1:30) - Surprised that the Blackhawks are where they are in the standings

(3:48) - Will Robin Lehner's honesty get him in trouble

(5:17) - Possibility of trading Corey Crawford or Robin Lehner

(6:17) - Robin Lehner's shootout issues

(9:21) - Corey Crawford coming for Lehner in shootout situations

(11:15) - His 5 OT game as Flyer vs the Penguins

(14:07) - His time as a Blackhawk before the championship run

(21:30) - Differences in Canadian broadcasts vs American ones

On the latest Blackhawks Talk, Kris Versteeg sits down with Pat Boyle 1-on-1 to discuss his decision to call it a career. What factors decided Versteeg's retirement and what was his motivation to attempt an NHL comeback in the first place? Plus, Versteeg shares a story of a night out with former Bears quarterback Jay Cutler that ended in a karaoke duet.

(1:33) - Why did Versteeg decide that this was the time to retire

(2:34) - How tough it was for Versteeg to play while his mom battled cancer

(5:44) - Getting the opportunity to play with his brother in Slovakia

(6:50) - Why he wants to become a broadcaster after his hockey career has ended

(8:39) - The moment he knew the Blackhawks could win the cup

(12:19) - Singing karaoke with Jay Cutler

Another night and another awful showing by the Blackhawks team defense, and this time, Robin Lehner let the team hear about it. Pat Boyle, Adam Burish and Scott King discuss the Blackhawks' ugly loss to the Coyotes and whether there should be some more line mixing happening soon. Plus, head athletic trainer Mike Gapski took part in his 2500th game with the Blackhawks and he sat down with Pat Foley 1-on-1 to re-live his 33 years with the organization.

1:20 - Another slow start by the Blackhawks

2:40 - The odd-man rushes are piling up against this defense

5:40 - Is the power play getting going kinda maybe a little bit?

7:30 - Should Jeremy Colliton mix up the lines once again?

9:09 - The Kirby Dach playing-time dilemma

13:38 - Celebrating Mike Gapski's 2500 games with the Blackhawks

17:05 - Pat Foley's 1-on-1 interview with Mike Gapski

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and Nick Gismondi discuss the coaches getting involved in practice (0:40), the latest roster moves (2:45), Dennis Gilbert standing up for Alex DeBrincat (7:15), Robin Lehner's shootout struggles (13:45), the Blackhawks' inconsistency woes (17:45), performance vs. results (23:50) and the importance of the next eight games (27:35).

Former Blackhawk Patrick Sharp joins Pat Boyle on the latest episode of the Blackhawks Talk Podcast to discuss the Blackhawks' recent struggles (1:45) and to look back on winning the 2013 Stanley Cup Championship with the Hawks (7:45). Plus, Sharpy looks back on the games following the birth of his two daughters (11:45), memories from the mother's and father's trip (13:45) and finally starting a new chapter with his broadcasting career (15:00).

Things went from bad to ugly for the Blackhawks and quickly after getting shutout on home-ice to the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues. Pat Boyle is joined by Charlie Roumeliotis and Nick Gismondi to discuss the Blackhawks' mounting frustrations and dissect why they've played so poorly against division foes. Plus, a look into the current state of hockey after the allegations against assistant coach Marc Crawford.

1:04 - Blackhawks losing ugly to Central Division foes

3:23 - Injuries and frustration both beginning to snowball

6:20 - Could help be on the way for the Blackhawks?

7:37 - Robin Lehner trying to light fire under team in Colorado

9:19 - Are the Blackhawks closer to the playoffs or another top pick?

13:38 - Getting Jonathan Toews and Alex DeBrincat going

15:57 - Blackhawks need to start winning special teams battles

19:07 - Team to review Marc Crawford allegations

25:25 - Critical trip coming up vs Bruins and Devils