Ep. 129: Were the Blackhawks ever a playoff team?

from Blackhawks Breakaway · host Chicago Sports Network

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Slavko Bekovic and Charlie Roumeliotis debate whether this Blackhawks team ever had a playoff roster. The guys also wonder if fatigue became an issue, where the season really turned and what’s at stake in the final three games. They wrap up by summarizing the season, looking ahead to this summer in free agency and the NHL draft lottery. 1:00 - Were the Hawks a playoff roster? 4:20 - Simply put: the Hawks defense is awful 9:00 - Where could Hawks add Top-4 d-man? 15:45 - Did the Hawks overperform this year? 20:20 - Where did this season go wrong? 25:00 - Is there fatigue for the top players? 32:05 - Erik Gustafsson's breakout season 35:10 - Draft lottery around the corner 37:00 - Who will lead the Hawks in goals? 38:40 - What's at stake in the final three games? 40:15 - Kevin Hayes to the Hawks?! 46:20 - How do you sum up this season? 48:30 - Keith/Seabrook legacy

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On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Slavko Bekovic and Charlie Roumeliotis debate whether this Blackhawks team ever had a playoff roster. The guys also wonder if fatigue became an issue, where the season really turned and what’s at stake in the final three games. They wrap up by summarizing the season, looking ahead to this summer in free agency and the NHL draft lottery.1:00 - Were the Hawks a playoff roster?4:20 - Simply put: the Hawks defense is awful9:00 - Where could Hawks add Top-4 d-man?15:45 - Did the Hawks overperform this year?20:20 - Where did this season go wrong?25:00 - Is there fatigue for the top players?32:05 - Erik Gustafsson's breakout season35:10 - Draft lottery around the corner37:00 - Who will lead the Hawks in goals?38:40 - What's at stake in the final three games?40:15 - Kevin Hayes to the Hawks?!46:20 - How do you sum up this season?48:30 - Keith/Seabrook legacy