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2023 NHL Draft lottery: Blackhawks win Connor Bedard sweepstakes May 08, 2023

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau react to the Blackhawks landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and the right to draft Connor Bedard. How does Bedard change the future for the Blackhawks? Does his presence alone speed up the timeline of the rebuild? The guys discuss that and more.

Corey Pronman previews top of 2023 NHL Draft class as lottery nears May 04, 2023

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau interview The Athletic's NHL Draft expert Corey Pronman to preview the top of the 2023 draft class as the lottery nears. Why did he flip Adam Fantilli and Matvei Michkov in his rankings? Could Will Smith go ahead of Leo Carlsson? Which players are NHL ready? And who's the early pick to go No. 1 overall in 2024: Macklin Celebrini or Cole Eiserman? Pronman discusses all that and more.

0:30 - Pronman on whether he likes the current lottery setup

2:45 - Pronman on the changes he made in his Top 10 rankings

6:35 - Pronman provides a scouting report on the Top 5 players in his rankings

15:45 - Pronman on which players could step into the NHL right away from the 2023 draft class

19:40 - Pronman on his early thoughts on projected Top 2 picks Macklin Celebrini and Cole Eiserman in 2024

21:20 - Takeaways from interview with Pronman

Where will Patrick Kane play in 2023-24 after early exit with Rangers? May 02, 2023

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about where Patrick Kane might play in 2023-24 after the New York Rangers' early exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Plus, the guys recap a chaotic first round, debate their early Conn Smythe Trophy front-runners, and make their second-round predictions.

1:30 - Recapping one of the more entertaining first rounds in recent memory

19:20 - Who is the Conn Smythe Trophy front-runner after the first round?

25:20 - Where will Patrick Kane play in 2023-24?

37:35 - Second round predictions

Interview with Rockford IceHogs head coach Anders Sorensen Apr 27, 2023

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau interview Rockford IceHogs head coach Anders Sorensen to recap the regular season and preview the Calder Cup Playoffs. Plus, Sorensen talks about Lukas Reichel's progression, why he thinks Isaak Phillips and Alex Vlasic will be "studs," whether Arvid Soderblom has the potential to be a No. 1 starter in the NHL, and much more.

1:10 - Sorensen on the challenge of the regular season with so many injuries and call-ups

9:45 - Sorensen on the importance of David Gust, Brett Seney to serve as strong supporting cast for younger players

12:00 - Sorensen on Lukas Reichel's progression

15:20 - Sorensen on why he thinks Isaak Phillips and Alex Vlasic will be "studs" with the Blackhawks

19:10 - Sorensen on whether he believes Arvid Soderblom can be a No. 1 goaltender in the NHL

20:00 - Sorensen on his communication, relationship with Luke Richardson

First-round surprises, how former Blackhawks are faring in playoffs, and more Apr 25, 2023

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about their biggest surprises in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Plus, the guys weigh in on the most intriguing series, which former Blackhawks have caught their eye, what's up with the NHL officiating and their not-so-bold predictions — are the Toronto Maple Leafs for real?

1:00 - Biggest surprise so far in the first round of the playoffs?

13:15 - Most intriguing series of the first round?

18:30 - Which former Blackhawk is catching your eye in the playoffs?

23:50 - What's up with the NHL officiating?

33:00 - Not-so-bold prediction of the first round

Which pending UFAs, RFAs should Blackhawks bring back in 2023-24? Apr 21, 2023

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau dive into Chicago's pending restricted and unrestricted free agents and play a game of "bring back" or "let go." What will Philipp Kurashev's next contract look like? Will Andreas Athanasiou and Caleb Jones be back?

1:10 - Bring back or let go: Andreas Athanasiou (UFA)

4:20 - Bring back or let go: Jujhar Khaira (UFA)

5:25 - Bring back or let go: Buddy Robinson (UFA)

6:08 - Bring back or let go: Andreas Englund (UFA)

8:40 - Bring back or let go: Alex Stalock (UFA)

10:00 - Bring back or let go: Anders Bjork (RFA)

11:30 - Bring back or let go: Austin Wagner (RFA)

12:25 - Bring back or let go: Philipp Kurashev (RFA)

13:45 - Bring back or let go: Caleb Jones (RFA)

15:20 - Bring back or let go: Ian Mitchell (RFA)

16:15 - Bring back or let go: Joey Anderson (RFA)

17:35 - Bring back or let go: Arvid Soderblom (RFA)

18:35 - Bring back or let go: Alec Regula (RFA)

Takeaways from Blackhawks exit interviews, first-round playoff picks Apr 18, 2023

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau tie up some loose ends and offer their takeaways from Chicago's exit interviews. Plus, the guys give their first-round predictions of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

1:00 - Takeaways from Alex Stalock's exit interview

4:40 - Takeaways from Andreas Athanasiou's exit interview

11:25 - Takeaways from Jujhar Khaira's exit interview

14:00 - Takeaways from Seth Jones' exit interview

22:40 - Takeaways from Connor Murphy's exit interview

25:50 - Takeaways from Jarred Tinordi's exit interview

28:15 - Could Blackhawks associate GM Jeff Greenberg and former Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman be on the Pittsburgh Penguins' radar?

32:20 - First-round predictions of Stanley Cup Playoffs

Jonathan Toews plays last game with Blackhawks as season comes to close Apr 14, 2023

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about Jonathan Toews playing his last game with the Blackhawks as the 2022-23 season officially comes to a close. Plus, our favorite No. 19 moments and what his potential future looks like.

1:11 - Jonathan Toews plays final game with Blackhawks

7:06 - Toews on Blackhawks not offering him a contract

25:44 - Toews on the emotions of his last game in Chicago

33:34 - Will Toews continue playing or will he retire?

38:47 - Our favorite Toews moments

Tank update and Blackhawks 2022-23 season awards Apr 11, 2023

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis provide a tank update and hand out their team awards for the 2022-23 season, including best offensive player, defensive player, inspirational player, comeback player, most improved player and more. Plus, the guys weigh in on Jonathan Toews having a goal overturned in what could have been his second-to-last home game.

1:00 - Blackhawks let the lead slip away against Minnesota

4:00 - Did you agree with the Jonathan Toews goal being overturned?

7:37 - Marcus Foligno's wake-up call to Wild

10:47 - The Katchouk-Khaira-Anderson line continues to shine

14:36 - Tank update

25:00 - Rockford IceHogs trying to stave off Chicago Wolves in playoff race

28:30 - Blackhawks 2022-23 end-of-season awards

Should the NHL tweak its draft lottery system? Apr 07, 2023

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis weigh in on the NHL's draft lottery system and whether they would make changes to it. Plus, a Frozen Four update and the possibility of this being the final week for Jonathan Toews with the Blackhawks.

1:00 - Should the NHL make more changes to its draft lottery system?

29:06 - Will this be the final week for Jonathan Toews with the Blackhawks?

42:33 - Frozen Four update

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