Through 41 games, Blackhawks are 18-17-6, 4 points out of final wild-card spot. They are five points out of last place in the west. So are they a playoff contender or pretender? 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?
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(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 four-point effort
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(23:24) - Kane will not take games off
(29:57) - What needs to go right for the Hawks to get into the playoffs
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Blackhawks Talk Podcast
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