Welcome to Episode 189 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy gathered to recap what the Blackhawks did in the NHL Draft and in the most transaction-heavy part of the calendar before glancing ahead to the 2025-26 season. Before they depart for a few months, they kick around a food take for the end of the world.

Welcome to Episode 188 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy add Zack to the equation to preview the 2025 NHL Draft, with lengthy discussions on all the possible options for the Blackhawks at the No. 3 and No. 25 picks in the first round. A brief discussion on memories of Duncan Keith ends the conversation, following the defenseman's recent nomination for Hall of Fame induction.

Welcome to Episode 187 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this episode, it's the usual trio of Dave, Eric and Betsy together to discuss the last few weeks of whispers and rumors regarding what Chicago will do during the upcoming NHL Draft and free agency. Then, the conversation ends with a food take that tests the limits on the idea of "phrasing."

Welcome to Episode 186 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. On this special, brief episode, Eric and Dave got together in Lot C of the United Center parking lot to talk through their reactions to the introductory press conference of new Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill.

Welcome to Episode 185 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. This week, Dave, Betsy and Eric together to discuss the Blackhawks slipping to No. 3 at the draft lottery, what type of appeal the franchise currently has as a coaching destination and the IceHogs continued Calder Cup Playoffs run before a food take wraps it all up.

Welcome to Episode 184 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. This week, Dave, Betsy and Eric together to discuss the the latest round of news involving Blackhawks head coach candidates, which Blackhawks veterans they'd want to keep for the short-term future and the upcoming Calder Cup Playoffs series for the IceHogs. And, before they go, a food take sends them back in time a bit.

Welcome to Episode 183 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. This week, Dave, Betsy and Eric together to discuss the exit interviews from the end of the Blackhawks season, Frank Nazar's impressive rookie season in the NHL, options for the Blackhawks next coaching hire, a little more CHSN griping and, of course, a food take.

Welcome to Episode 182 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. This week, it's back to the usual trio of Dave, Betsy and Eric who had a lengthy discussion on Connor Bedard's second full NHL season along and how the paths towards the NHL have unfolded for 2022 first-round picks Kevin Korchinski and Sam Rinzel.

Welcome to Episode 181 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. This week, Dave and Eric are joined by Zack to dive into the recent NHL debuts of first-round picks Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel, along with a lengthy discussion on the progress of 2024 No. 2 overall pick Artyom Levshunov. A conversation about the overall strength of the Blackhawks prospect pool on defense follows before a pizza-centric food take ends the show.

Welcome to Episode 180 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. This week, Dave, Betsy, and Eric gathered to look back at another trio of Blackhawks games, including Sunday's wild matinee against the Flyers. They also looked towards the upcoming NCAA tournament and which Blackhawks prospects are involved before diving into a food take that was appropriate for this part of the calendar.