On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Jamal Mayers and Charlie Roumeliotis assess the past week and provide early impressions on Brendan Perlini and Dylan Strome.
They also weigh in on the ongoing first period struggles, the inefficient power play, whether their recent physical play has helped bring the Blackhawks together and what Connor Murphy’s return could mean for the defense.
The guys wrap up by discussing what their favorite NHL city to spend an off-night in is.
1:00 Strome and Perlini's first week with the Blackhawks
3:30 First period struggles
6:15 Blackhawks getting used to playing man-on-man under Colliton
9:00 Kunitz' penalty forcing the Blackhawks to an extended penalty kill in two straight games
15:00 Has the recent physical play help bring this team together?
16:00 Blackhawks 1-for-16 on the power play over the last seven games
20:05 Kahun-Kampf-Kane playing together and other possible line changes
23:00 Is Alex DeBrincat a top-6 forward?
26:00 What Connor Murphy's return will mean to the defense
28:00 Favorite NHL city to spend an off-night in
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