Blackhawks Breakaway

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, it’s all about the NHL All-Star game with Blackhawks greats, Patrick Sharp and Jeremy Roenick. Pat Boyle talks to Sharp about his lone All-Star appearance in 2011. Sharp explains how he was nervous during the draft and why he thinks he won the MVP voting. Roenick shares his memories from the 1991 All Star Game in Chicago. JR tells us the hockey idol that had the locker next to him and how he still thinks about the anthem, which he says is the greatest sign of patriotism he has ever seen in sports.

0:30 - Sharp on the 3 on 3 format

3:15 - Sharp on Ovechkin skipping ASG

4:15 - Kane going to ASG and the honor Sharp has over Kane

7:15 - Sharp’s memories of 2011 ASG

10:15 - MVP and who got the truck

15:15 - How would he tweak AS weekend?

18:50 - Where does JR rank Kane's season compared to others by #88?

19:05 - Does Roenick like the current format in the All-Star Game?

20:35 - Roenick looks back at the 1991 All-Star game in Chicago

21:10 - Roenick on being on the All-Star team with Wayne Gretzky in '91

22:40 - How Roenick almost won the MVP of the 1991 All-Star Game

24:25 - Roenick's encounter with Gordie Howe at an All-Star Game

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Jamal Mayers and Pat Boyle discuss whether the Blackhawks can get back in the Wild Card race. They tell us which Blackhawks player has been the biggest surprise so far and have they figured out their defensive zone issues?

Jammer weighs in on what he would like to see from this team after the All-Star break, how they can improve their penalty kill and will they be a buyer or seller at the NHL trade deadline?

The guys close out the podcast with their bold predictions for the final 31 games of the regular season.

0:15 Teasing us or can they get into WC race?

2:00 Why is the power play clicking?

3:45 Biggest surprise between Kane, Toews and DeBrincat

6:00 Toews finds confidence

7:30 Biggest surprise from players not named Toews, Kane and DeBrincat

10:00 Strome factor

11:30 Have Blackhawks figured out defensive zone issues?

13:30 Jokiharju after the World Juniors

16:00 What would you like to see post All-Star break?

17:00 How do they improve penalty kill?

19:00 Buyer or seller at trade deadline?

21:00 Bold Predictions

Despite an ugly loss to the New Jersey Devils, Patrick Kane once again stood out and proved he is still one of the game’s best players. Pat Boyle, Steve Konroyd and Charlie Roumeliotis debate whether Kane is having a better season than he did in 2016 when he won the Hart trophy as the league’s MVP and break down the Blackhawks’ much-improved power play – which Kane has dominated.

Plus, would Duncan Keith or Brent Seabrook be willing to waive their no-movement clauses and accept a trade outside of Chicago?

0:30 – Is Patrick Kane having a better season than his Hart campaign in 2016?

4:00 – Kane has single-handedly transformed the Blackhawks power play

7:00 – Kane gets it done no matter who is on his line or what the team’s circumstances are

9:15 – Why Kane could explode in next two games vs Rangers and Capitals

11:50 – Blackhawks power play scoring in six straight games

14:30 – No more Duncan Keith or Brent Seabrook on the power play?

17:30 – More concerned with depth scoring or lack of foot-speed by Hawks defense?

18:45 – Hawks can patch up some of those concerns in free agency

21:00 – What does this defense core look like next season?

24:00 – Would Keith or Seabrook be willing to accept a trade?

27:30 – Is it time to start using the word “tank” if it nets you Jack Hughes?

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Jamal Mayers and Charlie Roumeliotis talk about the current state of the Blackhawks. With playoffs a long shot, has management started to look ahead to the 2019-20 season?

The guys also discuss Collin Delia’s consistent play, the power play trending upwards and how the defense may play out when Henri Jokiharju returns.

0:50 — The current state of the Hawks

2:50 — Delia facing high volume of shots

5:00 — Penalties killing momentum

8:30 — Alex DeBrincat’s second straight 20-goal season

11:20 — Power play continues to improve

14:12 — Looking ahead at light January schedule

17:50 — How will blue line shake out when Jokiharju returns?

21:02 — Are the Hawks looking ahead to free agency and NHL Draft?

In the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Jamal Mayers and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss the progress the Blackhawks are making but also point out areas they need to be better in.

What roster moves are coming with Drake Caggiula on the way and Henri Jokiharju returning? Could Dylan Sikura be squeezed out of the lineup and headed to Rockford? Plus, an update on the Blackhawks prospects at the 2019 World Juniors.

The guys also talk about whether Patrick Kane will break his single-season goal mark and how the Blackhawks should handle the goaltending duties between Collin Delia and Cam Ward going forward.

1:25 — Recent play and Winter Classic recap

2:58 — Blackhawks changing trend by scoring first/roster progression

5:40 — Jamal on Brandon Saad's struggles getting to the net

7:53 — Finding the right combinations with lines and pairings

11:50 — Roster moves to make after Drake Caggiula trade

14:00 — Blackhawks at the World Juniors

16:20 — Patrick Kane heading to 8th All-Star Game; can he break his single-season goal mark?

20:10 — Goalie competition between Collin Delia and Cam Ward

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Steve Konroyd discuss the Blackhawks’ recent surge after their 3-2 win over the Avalanche. The guys go over personnel moves that have keyed better play recently (1:00), Collin Delia’s emergence in net (4:00), Patrick Kane’s red-hot stretch paired with Dylan Strome (10:00), and the improvement on the power play (14:00). Then, Pat & Steve preview Tuesday’s Winter Classic at Notre Dame against the Boston Bruins (18:00).

Pat Boyle and Jamal Mayers discuss the challenges the Blackhawks and Bruins might face playing in the elements outdoors for the 2019 Winter Classic at Notre Dame Stadium. Plus, Pat is joined by Steve Mayer, the Chief Content Officer of the NHL to fill us in on the fan festivities in both Chicago and South Bend leading up to and on the day of the game.

On the latest Hawks Talk podcast, Pat Boyle, Steve Konroyd and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss Corey Crawford's concussion, Henri Jokiharju leaving the team to play in World Juniors, how the Blackhawks defensemen stack up, and what gift do the Blackhawks need this holiday season?

01:30 Corey Crawford's concussion

04:00 You can't use Crawford's injury as an excuse this season

06:10 Hawks able to get a look at Collin Delia

07:00 Henri Jokiharju to play for Finland in World Juniors

10:30 Erik Gustafsson's potential

14:00 Strome and Kane playing on the same line

17:00 What have the guys seen from Dylan Sikura

21:30 Tough back to back games at Dallas and Colorado

24:30 Guys give their holiday gift to the Blackhawks

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Patrick Sharp and Jamal Mayers join Pat Boyle to discuss snapping the 8-game losing streak, the Hawks no longer being able to rely on skill alone to win games, and what line combinations the guys would like to see on the ice.

2:00The fourth line being the key to the Hawks win over the Penguins

4:00Hawks giving up goals in the final minute of the first 2 periods

5:50Hawks needing to outwork their opponents

6:55Hawks looking more organized on the ice

7:30Value of Marcus Kruger on the 4th line

9:45The need to stick with lines for a few games for players to develop chemistry

13:00Do the guys like the current lines?

15:00Strome finding new life with his new team

18:45What Brendan Perlini needs to do to be effective with the Hawks

23:00What should the Hawks ask Santa for Christmas?

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Slavko Bekovic and Charlie Roumeliotis talk about Adam Boqvist's emergence with the London Knights in the OHL, how his game has developed and when we could see him with the Blackhawks.

The guys provide updates on a handful of Blackhawks prospects, including Rockford IceHogs forwards Victor Ejdsell and Dylan Sikura, defensemen Nicolas Beaudin and Ian Mitchell, and NCAA's leading scorer Evan Barratt. Why hasn't Sikura been called up yet and should he be? What kind of player could Barratt turn into?

They also preview the IIHF World Junior Championships and which Blackhawks prospects to look out for.

0:55 – What did Charlie learn in 1-on-1 with Boqvist?

2:00 – How has Boqvist adjusted to smaller ice surface?

3:10 – How has Boqvist developed in OHL?

5:00 – What is the benefit of playing with Evan Bouchard on a loaded team?

6:45 – Boqvist comps with Erik Karlsson

9:35 – What did Knights GM Rob Simpson say about Boqvist?

10:35 – Brian Campbell helping develop Boqvist

12:10 – Boqvist on Sweden’s World Junior roster

14:25 – Sikura, Ejdsell and Louis updates in Rockford

18:45 – Evan Barratt leading NCAA in points

22:15 – Ian Mitchell makes Team Canada preliminary roster

24:40 – Nicolas Beaudin underrated prospect?

28:35 – Could Jokiharju play in the World Juniors?

30:00 Brandon Hagel a pleasant surprise