Are the Hawks contenders or pretenders midway through?

Through 41 games, Hawks are 18-17-6, 4 points out of final WC spot. They are 5 points out of last place in the west. So are they a playoff contender or pretender? Host Pat Boyle is joined by Jamal Mayers, and Slavko Bekovic to discuss. (1:12) - What has changed for this team (5:14) - Contender or pretender? (9:38) - Is there something to the “simpler-game-on-the-road” theory for the Hawks? (12:01) - Jamal's issues with the game today (15:19) - Which rookies have impressed you the most? (18:40) - Patrick Kane's 4 point effort (23:24) - Kane will not take games off (29:57) - What needs to go right for the Hawks to get into the playoffs