Blackhawks Breakaway – Details, episodes & analysis

Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis are back together and get you ready for another Blackhawks season. After a rocky preseason, Seth Jones tells us what the team needs to accomplish in order to flip the switch. Connor Bedard enters his second year and is showing the fight to take the next step. Coach Richardson addresses the expectations for Lukas Reichel. The latest roster moves as the team is finalized. The new season has arrived and the Blackhawks Breakaway has you covered.

As you may know, NBC Sports Chicago’s 20-year run serving Chicago’s passionate fans, its partners, and community is coming to a close on Monday, Sept. 30. This is our final episode of The Blackhawks Talk Podcast. Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis discuss the many memories and moments the show has brought to them and fans. We thank our viewers, readers, listeners, and followers for their incredible support over the last two decades. If you are a subscriber of the Blackhawks Talk Podcast, you will automatically receive podcast episodes from the new Chicago Sports Network.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis dive into Chicago's pending restricted and unrestricted free agents. Who should be back and who might be let go? Plus, they share their thoughts on Alex Vlasic's six-year extension with the Blackhawks and why it was a win-win for both sides. Also, what will Lukas Reichel's next contract look like? The guys discuss. And finally, what type of players could the Blackhawks target in free agency? Pat and Charlie fire off some names.

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about Jonathan Toews ramping up to make a potential comeback before the season ends. Plus, injury updates on Jarred Tinordi and Philipp Kurashev, Lukas Reichel continues to show flashes, how the Blackhawks are staying mentally engaged with the finish line in sight, a Frozen Four update and much more.

0:00 - Jonathan Toews has begun skating. Will he make a comeback before the season ends?

7:40 - Will Jarred Tinordi be back with the Blackhawks next season?

15:00 - Lukas Reichel continues to show flashes

21:50 - The Blackhawks' center depth takes another hit with the Philipp Kurashev injury

26:15 - How the Blackhawks are staying mentally engaged with two and a half weeks left

36:45 - Frozen Four update

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about whether the end of the road is nearing for Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews. Plus, the guys discuss what the future might hold for Ian Mitchell, the seven Blackhawks prospects participating in the NCAA men's hockey tournament, the NHL's 10-year deal with Fanatics as the new uniform partner, and more.

2:00 - Is the end of the road nearing for Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews?

16:20 - The Blackhawks' power play is really struggling

17:45 - What does the future hold for Ian Mitchell?

23:45 - Surprised Lukas Reichel isn't getting a look at center?

30:35 - Seven Blackhawks prospects participating in the NCAA men's hockey tournament

38:25 - Fanatics signs 10-year deal to become NHL's new uniform partner

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis weigh in on the fear of the Blackhawks potentially playing themselves out of a Top 3 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Plus, is the new-look fourth line of Joey Anderson, Boris Katchouk and Jujhar Khaira the best line for the Blackhawks right now? And would Taylor Raddysh and Alex Stalock have drawn more interest if this hot stretch came two weeks ago?

1:00 - Are the Blackhawks going to play themselves out of a potential Top 3 pick?

9:15 - Mind-boggling numbers on the new-look fourth line of Joey Anderson, Boris Katchouk and Jujhar Khaira

19:20 - Alex Stalock goes from fighting for NHL job to one of most productive goaltenders

26:05 - Would Taylor Raddysh and Alex Stalock have drawn more interest at the trade deadline if this hot stretch came two weeks ago?

34:30 - Thoughts on Marc-Andre Fleury being denied of an opportunity to fight Jordan Binnington

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about the team's decision to shut down Cole Guttman for the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury. Plus, an update on Jonathan Toews, the latest lines from practice, whether Luke Richardson is getting enough credit for keeping the Blackhawks competitive, and much more.

2:00 - Blackhawks shut down Cole Guttman for rest of season with shoulder injury

6:05 - Injury updates on Colin Blackwell, Reese Johnson, Andreas Englund, Anders Bjork and Austin Wagner

7:00 - Petr Mrazek takes puck to neck area at practice

10:00 - Jonathan Toews still isn't skating. Is it starting to feel like he won't play again this season?

18:25 - The Blackhawks' lines look like a tank roster

21:40 - Who could be the next Blackhawks captain?

25:00 - Blackhawks sign prospect Ryder Rolston to entry-level contract

28:30 - Is head coach Luke Richardson getting enough credit for the Blackhawks' competitiveness?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau provide an update on Chicago's prospects outside of the AHL. How is Kevin Korchinski progressing? Could Sam Rinzel be the X-factor of the pipeline? Plus, Ethan Del Mastro, Gavin Hayes and Sam Savoie continue to turn heads.

0:00 - Kevin Korchinski has been one of the best defensemen in the WHL

9:05 - Gavin Hayes could be a hidden gem from the Kirby Dach trade

13:50 - Sam Savoie is having an offensive breakout season

17:15 - Could Sam Rinzel be the X-factor of the Blackhawks' prospects?

20:16 - Ethan Del Mastro is turning heads

22:53 - Wyatt Kaiser continues to elevate his game

26:04 - Drew Commesso is starting to get on a roll

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau weigh in on what they're watching the rest of the season post-trade deadline. Plus, the guys talk about Alex Stalock's season, Anders Bjork's strong early impression, Lukas Reichel is finally on the top power-play unit and much more.

1:30 - Alex Stalock continues to shine when healthy

5:40 - Anders Bjork making a strong early impression

7:12 - Lukas Reichel is finally on the top power-play unit

11:19 - Injury updates on Andreas Englund, Jonathan Toews and Austin Wagner

15:30 - What we're watching the rest of the season post-trade deadline

28:51 - Will Philipp Kurashev be part of the Blackhawks' future when they're contenders again?

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau talk about Patrick Kane's debut with the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden and how weird it was to see him in blue. Plus, they hand out a letter grade to Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson for his trade deadline moves and share their thoughts on a crazy deadline around the NHL, and which teams made the best deals.

0:30 - Thoughts on Patrick Kane's debut with the Rangers

12:10 - What grade would you give Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson for his trade deadline moves?

27:00 - A crazy trade deadline around the NHL, and which teams made the best deals