Monday's episode begins with a Chicago Blackhawks prospect preview for 2024 1st-round pick Marek Vanacker! Host Jack Bushman dives into Vanacker's projected role in the OHL this season, what he needs to work on before turning pro, and expectations for his final year with the Brantford Bulldogs. Bushman also breaks down the Blackhawks being well represented on Elite Prospects' Top 100 NHL Prospects list, and 2025 1st-round pick Vaclav Nestrasil making Team Czechia's Five Nations Tournament roster. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Vanacker's Season Preview (1:35)

EP's Top 100 Prospects (14:40)

Nestrasil Makes Five Nations Roster (28:10)


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Today’s episode is a special Central Division crossover with Seth Toupal from Locked On Wild! LOB host Jack Bushman and Seth break down the additions of Andre Burakovsky and Vladimir Tarasenko this summer, what's next for Connor Bedard, new contracts for Frank Nazar and Marco Rossi, and the top prospects for both franchises. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.


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Friday's episode begins with a breakdown on the Chicago Blackhawks signing young stud Frank Nazar to a seven-year contract extension with a cap hit just under $6.6 million. Host Jack Bushman dives into why Nazar's new deal could easily become one of the best in the entire NHL, Nazar's potential future role with the Blackhawks, Kyle Davidson locking up another key piece of the future on a team-friendly deal, and what this could mean for Connor Bedard's next contract. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Nazar's New Deal (1:40)

KD Locks Up ANOTHER Key Piece (9:50)

Impact On Bedard's Next Contract (18:30)


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Wednesday's episode begins with a reaction to Chicago Blackhawks Frank Nazar and Alex Vlasic receiving invites to Team USA's Olympic Orientation Camp! Host Jack Bushman dives into the chances of Nazar and/or Vlasic cracking Team USA's final roster for the 2026 Olympics in Italy and goes through the top five players currently on the Chicago Blackhawks. The episode concludes with a look at 2025 3rd overall pick Anton Frondell's role for Djurgardens in the SHL during the preseason. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Nazar & Vlasic Get USA Invite (1:50)

Top Five Current Blackhawks (18:05)

Frondell's Role (25:40)


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Tuesday's episode begins with a Chicago Blackhawks prospect preview of 2023 2nd-round pick Roman Kantserov! Host Jack Bushman dives into Kantserov's projected role in the KHL, what he needs to work on before turning pro, and expectations for his last ride in Russia. Bushman also breaks down new Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill's tendencies that he'll be working on during training camp, and Pat Maroon being hired as a coach in the USHL. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Kantserov's Prospect Preview (1:35)

Blashill's Tendencies (14:55)

Maroon Becomes USHL Coach (29:50)


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Thursday's episode begins with a reaction to Connor Bedard being among 42 players invited to Team Canada's camp ahead of the 2026 Olympics in Italy. Host Jack Bushman breaks down the other 41 players invited to camp, the chances of Bedard cracking Canada's final roster in Italy, and the Chicago Blackhawks' Centennial Season Promotions schedule. The episode concludes with some quick thoughts on the Rockford IceHogs signing right-handed defenseman Tyson Feist to an AHL deal. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Bedard Invited To Canada Camp (1:20)

Centennial Promotions (13:20)

Feist Signs AHL Deal (23:55)


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Wednesday's episode begins with a Chicago Blackhawks prospect preview of 2024 1st-round pick Sacha Boisvert! Host Jack Bushman breaks down Boisvert transferring from North Dakota to Boston University for his sophomore season, what Boisvert needs to work on before turning pro, and expectations for him in the Hockey East Conference in the 2025-26 season. Bushman also dives into the coaching duties recently revealed for assistants Mike Velluci, Matthew Peca, and Anders Sorensen, while breaking down Derek King becoming the head coach of the Hershey Bears. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Boisvert's Season Preview (1:30)

Assistant Coach Duties (16:20)

King New Hershey HC (28:35)


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Tuesday's episode begins with a Chicago Blackhawks prospect preview of 2025 3rd overall pick Anton Frondell! Host Jack Bushman breaks down Frondell returning to Sweden to play for Djurgardens again this season, what Frondell needs to improve on before coming to North America, and expectations for him in the SHL in 2025-26. Bushman also gets into a quick recap of the World Junior Summer Showcase and shares his favorite moments from Patrick Kane Day in Chicago! All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Frondell's 2025-26 Preview ()

WJSS Recap (13:15)

Patrick Kane Day (24:35)


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Today's episode begins with an update on Chicago Blackhawks' star forward Connor Bedard being eligible for a contract extension this summer! Host Jack Bushman breaks down why it's unlikely that Bedard will sign before the end of the 2025-26 regular season, and whether he'll want to sign a long-term contract for his next deal. The episode concludes with a reaction to The Athletic's recent Blackhawks fans survey, where fans were asked about GM Kyle Davidson, new head coach Jeff Blashill, Connor Bedard, the Blackhawks' rebuild, and more. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.


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Thursday's episode begins with the fourth and final part of host Jack Bushman's Summer 2025 Top Prospects List! Bushman dives into which Blackhawks' prospects crack the top of his list and breaks down the differences between Sam Rinzel, Artyom Levshunov, and Anton Frondell at this stage of their respective development. The episode concludes with a comparison of Bushman's top 20 list to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times, Steven Ellis of Elite Prospects, and Scott Wheeler of The Athletic. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Blackhawks Top Prospects Pt. 4 (1:10)

Nos. 1-3 (12:45)

Comparing Prospect Lists (29:30)


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