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Mailbag Part 2: Do you have in Blackhawks’ front office to successfully lead rebuild? Aug 23, 2022

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau answer your questions in Part 2 of the mailbag edition. What if the Blackhawks play themselves out of a Top 3 pick in the middle of the season? How much faith do you have in the management group to successfully lead this rebuild? Which prospects could we see in the NHL? If the Blackhawks land Connor Bedard, will they be in on Auston Matthews when he hits the market in 2024-25? The guys answer all that and more.

0:30 - What prospects, if any, do you think will see time in the NHL that we have not seen yet?

5:50 - If the Blackhawks are playing themselves out of a Top 3 pick in the middle of the season, will they move more players out?

8:35 - Do you have faith that the current administration can successfully lead the Blackhawks through a rebuild?

12:50 - What's the miss vs. hit rate on rebuilds in the NHL?

20:40 - Any chance Frank Nazar and Adam Fantilli play on the same line this year at Michigan?

22:45 - If the Blackhawks land Connor Bedard, will they be in on Auston Mathews when he hits the market in 2024-25?

Jack Johnson on winning Stanley Cup, signing with Blackhawks and more Aug 18, 2022

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis interview veteran defenseman Jack Johnson, who signed a one-year deal with Chicago. What was it like to win his first Stanley Cup in Year 16 of his NHL career? Why did he feel the Blackhawks were a good fit for him? And what was it like completing his college degree while being a full-time NHL player? Johnson answers all that and more.

Mailbag Part 1: What does a future without Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews look like? Aug 16, 2022

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau answer your questions in Part 1 of the mailbag edition. What does a potential future without Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews look like? How long could it take for the Blackhawks to be back in playoff contention? What are your projections for Lukas Reichel this season? Will World Junior standouts Wyatt Kaiser and Landon Slaggert sign their entry-level contracts next summer? The guys answer all that and more.

1:00 - What are your thoughts on the play of the Blackhawks' prospects in the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship?

4:30 - Where do you see Wyatt Kaiser and Landon Slaggert fitting in with the Blackhawks in the future?

7:40 - What does life look like without Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews? Who steps up? Can we accept a future without them?

11:30 - How long do you think it will take for the Blackhawks to be back in playoff contention?

14:45 - Are you surprised the Blackhawks aren't "weaponizing" the salary cap more?

17:50 - Regarding the young guys who are going to fill NHL roster spots, is that detrimental to their development? Or perhaps beneficial?

22:15 - What are your projections for Lukas Reichel this season? Will he be full-time NHL or AHL/NHL?

Blackhawks’ most unheralded moves of Stanley Cup dynasty era Aug 09, 2022

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau break down the Blackhawks' most unheralded moves of the Stanley Cup dynasty era. The guys talk about the importance of the Brian Campbell signing in 2008, Chicago's decision to keep Niklas Hjalmarsson over Antti Niemi in the summer of 2010, the Johnny Oduya acquisition in 2012, and much more.

Blackhawks starting lineup snake draft from 2010, 2013, 2015 Stanley Cup teams Aug 05, 2022

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau conduct a starting-lineup snake draft from the three Stanley Cup-winning teams in 2010, 2013 and 2015. The guys each drafted three forwards (LW, C, RW), two defensemen and one goaltender. Who won the draft: Pat, Charlie or James?

Blackhawks asst. Derek King reflects on time as interim head coach Aug 02, 2022

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Pat Boyle and James Neveau interview former interim head coach now an assistant coach for the Blackhawks Derek King. Derek discusses his time as head coach, things he learned from the experience and things he thought he could have done better. King also gets into his new role with the team as an assistant coach and his relationship with current head coach Luke Richardson.

Jonathan Toews speaks about Blackhawks rebuild and an interview with Max Domi Jul 28, 2022

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss Jonathan Toews' comments to The Athletic about Chicago's five-year rebuild plan and his potential future. Will the Blackhawks captain stick around for it? Plus, the guys have a sit-down interview with newly-signed forward Max Domi to discuss why he signed with a rebuilding team, why he loves playing for Luke Richardson, his family's unique relationship with Tom Brady, and much more.

1:40 - Biggest takeaways from Jonathan Toews' comments about the rebuild and his future

15:35 - Sit-down interview with Max Domi

16:45 - Domi on why Luke Richardson was a big reason he signed in Chicago

21:20 - Domi on his friendship with Connor Murphy, and their on-ice incident in April 2021

27:40 - Domi on his family's relationship with Tom Brady

How the Matthew Tkachuk return stacks up to Alex DeBrincat trade Jul 26, 2022

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about how the NHL is having an NBA-like offseason with all the blockbuster moves. The guys also break down the Matthew Tkachuk trade and how it compares to the Alex DeBrincat return, discuss their takeaways from Charlie’s 1-on-1 interview with Dylan Strome, and more.

0:12 - NBC Sports Chicago debuts new podcast studio! (Catch us on YouTube)

1:10 - The NHL is having an NBA-like offseason

6:05 - Breaking down the Matthew Tkachuk to Florida trade and how it compares to the Alex DeBrincat return

16:05 - Takeaways from Dylan Strome interview

26:00 - Chicago Bears sign Michael Schofield, the husband of Kendall Coyne

Why did Eddie Olczyk leave the Blackhawks? Jul 19, 2022

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about Eddie Olczyk’s departure from the organization after 16 seasons as the team’s TV color analyst. Why did Edzo leave? He goes 1-on-1 with Pat on Unfiltered to discuss his decision. The guys also talk about potential replacements to be Chris Voster’s partner in the booth and more.

2:00 - Initial thoughts on Eddie Olczyk's decision to leave Blackhawks

7:10 - Pat goes 1-on-1 with Edzo on Unfiltered

20:40 - What really happened during negotiations between Olczyk, Blackhawks?

33:40 - Who could be Olczyk's replacement in the broadcast booth?

Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson has meeting with Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews Jul 15, 2022

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On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and James Neveau talk about GM Kyle Davidson's meeting with Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. Will the two franchise icons finish their careers in Chicago or be playing elsewhere next season? The guys also discuss their takeaways from development camp and the winners and losers of free agency.

1:30 - Takeaways from Kyle Davidson's meeting with Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews

20:25 - Blackhawks make seven free-agent signings, including Andreas Athanasiou and Max Domi

28:20 - Thoughts from Blackhawks development camp

31:45 - Winners and losers from Day 1 of NHL free agency

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