Blackhawks Breakaway

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Adam Burish and Steve Konroyd discuss the Blackhawks' recent nine-day stretch where they went 3-2-1. What worked and what didn't during it?

The guys also talk about Patrick Kane's hot start, play a game called "Noticeable or Inconsistent?" with the Blackhawks lineup, and try to figure out what is wrong with the power play.

1:15 — Are you happy going 3-2-1 over the 6 games in 9 days stretch?

3:00 — Patrick Kane is putting up spectacular numbers despite not getting much help

6:05 — Should Nick Schmaltz move back to the same line as Kane?

9:15 — The guys play the game "Noticeable or Inconsistent?" with the Blackhawks lineup

17:50 — What is wrong with the power play?

22:50 — Should Brent Seabrook be taken off the power play?

24:50 — Should Stan Bowman be looking to add a top 4 defenseman or a forward?

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss Corey Crawford’s immediate impact on a Blackhawks team that has been struggling defensively. They chronicle the wild week that Brandon Saad experienced, from being a possible healthy scratch, to joining Patrick Kane’s line and having his first multi-goal game in more than a year. The guys break down Erik Gustafsson’s shot-pass effect on the offense and the Art Of Patrick Kane’s one-timer. The boys also join in with the rest of Alex DeBrincat’s teammates for a chuckle after Feisty Cat faced off with Josh Manson. Lastly, they give a shout out to the Blackhawks fans who listen to the podcast from all over the world.

0:50 - Corey Crawford’s immediate impact in return to lineup

2:40 - On overall team game improving from Tampa Bay game to Anaheim

3:55 - Brandon Saad breaks out

5:11 - Thoughts on separating Patrick Kane and Nick Schmaltz

6:52 - Jonathan Toews continues to look like his old self

9:06 - Alex DeBrincat gets scrappy

10:51 - DeBrincat, Toews, Kane and Joel Quenneville on Feisty Cat

15:45 - The effect of Erik Gustafsson’s slap-pass on offense

20:18 - Why Kane adjusted the flex on his stick

24:11 - The crowded race in the Central Division

25:42 - Hawks Talk country roll call

In the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Jamal Mayers and Charlie Roumeliotis recap Corey Crawford’s season debut after missing nearly 10 months with a concussion. Mayers talks about the Kitty system that Niklas Hjalmarsson and Vinnie Hinostroza probably dealt with in their returns to Chicago. The guys also discuss what’s next for Crawford, the upcoming matchup against Artemi Panarin and the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Blackhawks’ biggest areas for improvement.

In the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and Slavko Bekovic provide their thoughts on the Blackhawks’ 3-0-2 start.

They also discuss Brandon Saad’s demotion and whether it could serve as a wake-up call, Corey Crawford’s potential return on Thursday vs. Arizona and what could happen with Anton Forsberg because of it, and address the power play concerns.

The guys wrap up the podcast by making a few bold predictions going forward.

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle goes 1-on-1 with Duncan Keith ahead of his 1,000th NHL game with the Blackhawks and what it means to him.

Keith tries to pick out one game that sticks out to him most, opens up about losing seven teeth during the 2010 Stanley Cup run and how it still affects him to this day, and which player he had the most heated battles against.

Coach Joel Quenneville and teammate Brent Seabrook also weigh in on Keith's milestone and what his most memorable moment has been as a player.

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast Adam Burish and Jamal Mayers discuss with Pat Boyle a comeback filled first three games of the season. The guys breakdown Toews and Kane’s incredible start, Jokiharju’s play and the problems on the Hawks power play. The boys also have a marketing plan for the NHL and it involves using Sunday’s game vs Toronto. They finish up the podcast with their bold predictions for the Hawks going forward.

In the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis preview the upcoming season ahead of Opening Night and try to answer the main questions surrounding the team. The guys also talk about Corey Crawford's possible return date, what it could mean for Anton Forsberg, who will make up the blue line and break down the lines. They also answer your mailbag questions, including where the Blackhawks could finish in the Central Division this season and who's bound for a bounce-back year.

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast Steve Konroyd joins Pat Boyle to discuss Corey Crawford's return to practice, but when might he return to NHL game action?

The guys also discuss the roster that will start the season in Ottawa. Did they go with more defensive minded forwards because of the uncertainty in net? Konroyd also weighs in on the camp that Kahun, Kampf, Johnson and Jokiharju had, plus what we can expect from them to start the season.

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis talk about Joel Quenneville leaving the door open for No. 8 overall pick Adam Boqvist to start the season with the Blackhawks. What are the chances he and Henri Jokiharju both make the team?

The guys also discuss Corey Crawford's status and what to make of his abbreviated on-ice session after six straight days of skating, Connor Murphy's injury that could sideline him until December, how the line of Brandon Saad, Nick Schmaltz and Patrick Kane will work and the new 1-3-1 power play structure.

They also weigh in on which position battles they're looking forward to tracking during the back half of training camp.

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis talk about Corey Crawford revealing that he's dealing with a concussion, the progress he's made over the last couple months and what's next. The guys also discuss the injuries of Connor Murphy and Brent Seabrook and how that impacts the blue line going forward, particularly Henri Jokiharju's chances of making the team. Plus, Pat and Charlie weigh in on Brandon Saad starting on a line with Patrick Kane and Nick Schmaltz and Chris Kunitz joining Alex DeBrincat and Jonathan Toews on the top line to start training camp.