What a week it was for Hawks hockey. The guys break down the 3-0 finish to the long road trip and discuss how the team is defying all expectations and just playing some fun hockey.
They also talk the absolute heater Connor Bedard has been on over the last eight games, talk Spencer Knight and Bedards chances at making their respective national teams for the olympics, take a trip to Tanners Farm, and then wrap things up with a quick NHL Talk feature lots of Ovi and Ducks talk.
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Tanner
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The Hawks were brought back down to earth a little bit so the guys break down the highs and lows from last weeks games. Despite the record Tanner is still happy with how this team is playing. They also discuss Connor Bedards play and compare him to where Patrick Kane was at through 163 games into his career and why people need to give Bedsy more credit. They wrap things up with 3 stars of the week, October recap, and as always Tanners Farm Report!
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A short week for the Hawks doesn’t mean a short episode for the boys. They discuss the Lucas Reichel trade to the Vancouver Canucks and why they wish him nothing but the best. Jarom goes on a Demidov rant after another dumb tweet connecting him to the Hawks. They guys breakdown the two games the Hawks did play, name their three stars, look ahead at the next week and wrap things up with the latest addition of Tanners Farm Report!
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Tanner
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The guys are back with another episode as the Hawks continue to play fun hockey. Before they get in to that they talk about an interesting take Jarom heard on the What Chaos Podcast about knowing hockey and wearing the correct letter on a jersey. They recap the last week of games and how its just so much fun watching this team again. They give their three stars of the week, the latest Tanner’s Farm Report, and then wrap things up with a little NHL Talk!
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Hockey is officially back and after one week the guys agree on one thing, the Hawks are fun to watch. The guys talk the 1-2-1 start and why what we are seeing from the team is already a major step in the right direction. Game recaps, three stars of the week, and the latest Tanners Farm report all in this episode!
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Opening Night is finally here! The guys wrap up the 2025 preview season talking a look at the the Chicago Blackhawks. They discuss the roster, see who is poised to do better, who can make an impact, which future stars sees time and so much more. They then wrap up the episode with Stanley Cup and individual award predictions.
Intro: 0:00
Initial Hawks Thoughts: 3:18
Opening Night Roster: 10:39
Whose points will improve: 24:01
Tanners big on Dach: 33:57
When will we see them?: 36:16
Final Thoughts on The Hawks: 39:50
Tanners Farm Report: 44:22
Stanley Cup and Award Predictions: 48:02
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The final season preview episode is here as the guys wrap things up with the Central Division (minus the Hawks)!
Nashville Predators: 3:08
Utah Mammoth:17:03
St. Louis Blues: 27:53
Minnesota Wild: 33:05
Colorado Avalanche: 43:36
Dallas Stars: 50:35
Winnipeg Jets: 58:17
Final Predictions: 1:05:15
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Preview season makes its way to the Western Conference as the guys make a stop in the Pacific Division. There is a lot at play this year in this division and the guys do their best to break it down!
San Jose Sharks: 2:28
Seattle Kraken: 10:45
Anaheim Ducks: 19:30
Vancouver Canucks: 29:13
Calgary Flames: 36:18
Edmonton Oilers: 45:26
LA Kings: 59:43
Vegas Golden Knights: 1:07:14
Final Predictions: 1:17:18
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Preview season continues as the guys make their way to the Metro division in the East. They don’t agree on much but one they do agree on is this division stinks.
Philadelphia Flyers: 3:06
Pittsburg Penguins: 12:45
New York Islanders: 22:31
New York Rangers: 30:19
Columbus Blue Jackets: 40:58
New Jersey Devils: 50:46
Carolina Hurricanes: 59:37
Washington Capitals: 1:05:44
Final Predictions: 1:13:11
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The 2025/26 NHL season is just around the corner which means its time for divisional previews! The guys kick things off with the division of the 2 time defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, Atlantic Division! Is this the best division in hockey?
Boston Bruins: 2:09
Buffalo Sabres: 13:56
Detroit Red Wings: 26:37
Montreal Canadians: 38:27
Ottawa Senators: 50:08
Florida Panthers: 59:12
Tampa Bay Lightning: 1:11:11
Toronto Maple Leafs: 1:17:10
Final Predictions: 1:24:29
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The Guys are back with a big episode. They open up the show talking about the Frank Nazar contract extension and how good this contract is going to look in the next season or two.
Then they are joined by Author Kirk McKnight who wrote books The Voices of Baseball and The Voices of Hockey. We deep dive into his passion for the game of hockey and what made him take an interest in the broadcasting side of the sport. We discuss the amazing broadcasters he interviewed for his book including Blackhawks Legend Pat Foley and current Hawks play by play man Rick Ball. He told the guys some of his favorite memories from the book and some of the stories that couldn’t get put in. They also discuss Patrick Kane and how happy he was that showtime came to his favorite team the Detroit Red Wings.
Check out the audio book a the links below
Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/the-voices-of-hockey-broadcasters-reflect-on/id1814320327
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ebERgFjVQoGFSwYWB5E6P?si=87487aa765f549f8
Audible coming soon!
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Hockey news is few and far between so the guys welcome Nolly back to the show as he takes on Tanner in a game of WCBP Jeopardy! Let us know what you think because we think this is something we can do much more of!
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After a week off the guys are back for a quick episode to catch up on some Hawks new and a huge swing and miss from ChatGPT for season predictions.
Arvid Soderblom gets his next contract and the guys wonder how this will effect the game plan with this goalie group and who could be on their way out.
Ben Pope gives his early roster projects and the guys breakdown where they agree and disagree and even discuss more names that could see time this season in Chicago.
Connor Bedard gets the invite to Team Canada evaluation camp, can Bedsy make his way to the Olympics this February?
The Blackhawks announce their promo schedule (we are grasping for any Hawks news at this point)
Finally, Jarom ask ChatGPT to make predictions for the upcoming season and a more detailed look at the Chicago Blackhawks and lets just say, AI doesn’t know puck.
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In a time of summer when news is light the guys still manage to put together a decent episode were they discuss Soderbloms spot with the team, minor signings, Foligno our captain, Blackhawk game grades, and Mount Rushmore of Stanley Cup Era Role Players.
(0:00) Intro
(3:27) Arvid Soderblom gets his arbitration hearing scheduled and the guys discuss what the ruling could be and if there is a chance they get a deal done before hand and avoid that nastiness.
(5:06) The guys discuss Louis Crevier and goaltender Stanislav Berezhnoy to two year deals. The latter leads to a discussion of the Hawks goaltending depth and that there could be some hard calls to be made down the line which is always a good thing.
(12:12) Nick Foligno played host to some of the younger Hawks in Sudbury and while the photos make him seem like a proud father, the guys talk about how important Foligno is to this team and developing the new culture in the Blackhawks locker room.
(18:07) Connor Bedard and Spencer Knight get named pretty high on a few NHL list. Tanner and Jarom argue if Spencer Knight was ripped off or if he was placed exactly where he belongs among goalies under 25 years old.
(23:22) The Hawks released the latest episode of Every Shift and because it revolved around the draft and development camp it only makes sense the guys take the time to complain about the draft process.
(27:21) The NHL Schedule is here so Jarom picked out a few Hawks games that seemed important and then the guys graded them on how must watch TV those games are. Tanner reads the list of NHL.com must see games and lets say there was a lot of disagreements from the guys on those.
(46:55) The guys wrap up the show picking their Mount Rushmore for Stanley Cup Era Role players
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The guys are back after a week off and we are officially in the dog days of summer with very little news going on in the world of hockey.
(0:00) Intro
(1:12) Anton Frondell is officially a Chicago Blackhawk as he has signed his entry level deal. The guys discuss why going back to Sweden and playing in the SHL is the better move for him. They also get very excited at some of the praise he has gotten from former Blackhawks Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger who make a big time player comparison.
(15:00) People continue to take shots at the Hawks and their rebuild plan and praise the Sharks who seem to be following the same plan as the Hawks. Tanner and Jarom take a deep dive look comparing the two organization and then go even deeper looking at Hawks prospects and compare them to other players and their development.
(44:15) The Hawks are on the big stage again as they will play the defending defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers.
(45:45) The guys discuss the new CBA and some of the changes that will go into effect starting the 2026/2027 NHL Season.
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What should be silly season hasn’t been off to a silly start as the draft went as expected and free agency was a dud for everyone but three teams.
(0:00) Intro
(4:39) The guys recap last weekends draft and how the new crop of Blackhawks prospects have a great balance of skill and size. Frondell was the man at number three and has already said and done the right things in his short time with the organization. Plus Tanner loves the Mason West pick and the high potential he has.
(37:02) July 1st should be an exciting and silly time but this free agent class was an absolute dud, from the cap going up and teams re-signing their players there was no fire works for majority of the league.
(48:37) The guys wrap up the show discussing the Hawks off season and why the fan base needs to manage their expectations and trust the process with the teams rebuild.
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Happy NHL Draft Week to all that celebrate it, the guys are back with their final draft preview before the picks are made this Friday.
(0:00) Before they get into draft talk they open up discussing how great it is to see Jonathan Toews back in the NHL as it was announced that he will be signing with the Winnipeg Jets. Keeping up with Cup Era heroes, the guys congratulate Duncan Keith on being named to the 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame Class.
(13:13) Draft Talk kicks off with a refresher of where the Hawks 10 picks will be made and what are some of the key needs that Kyle Davidson and company need to address with these picks.
(21:30) Jarom then ask if after pick 3 does Tanner want to see the the Hawks go best player available or should it all be about what the team needs?
(24:45) Tanner Brings up the idea that it is very likely they will start to package some of these picks to move up in the first round. With that idea the guys look at who could the Hawks possibly work with to move up and what else they would need to include with draft picks to make this happen. Could a deal with the Islanders to help them get Schaefer and Hagens be a possibility?
(36:24) Jarom wants to know if there is any players on Tanners do not draft list or if he feels like with this draft class it is open season and anyone is worth picking. Jarom plays devils advocate that the Hawks need to look at this years picks as the last top five pick they will have because god willing they take major steps forward next year. Tanner strikes that thinking down quick.
(41:20) If the move for third overall is to trade it, what would make it worth it for the guys, Peterka? Knies? Rossi? Robertson?
(45:50) Bold Takes from the guys for the upcoming draft and not necessarily involving the Hawks.
(46:58) The guys recap their second draft ranking and then give their final draft rankings for the 2025 NHL Draft for players who could go at number 3 overall.
(55:05) To wrap the show up the guys talk about their expectations for the upcoming off season and how those expectations have already been set by the Hawks extending Ryan Donato and trading for Burakovsky. The big names might be off the board for the Hawks but there are a few more spots that need to be addressed so the guys give their summer wish list.
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The guys are back talking more draft rumors including Frondell being the pick at three but now the rumors are turning to the team trading the pick for an impact player, what ever that might mean. (1:23)
Tanner brings up an interesting point on verbiage when it comes to offer sheet compensation and could this make it easier for the Hawks to take a shot at an RFA? (13:26)
Other Hawks News including Reichel to the Olympics and Soderstrom traded to Boston. (21:46)
What are they on? The guys take a look at a cool feature of PuckPedia, PuckGM and just look at ridiculous mock trades that were submitted there including one from Tanner. (27:54)
NHL Talk includes possible Toews destinations, Team USA first six players, and Cup Final Talk. (49:41)
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This week on the Windy City Benders Podcast, the guys dive into a busy week of Hawks headlines starting with all the noise coming out of the NHL Combine. Cam Robinson suggests the Blackhawks are eyeing Michael Misa and could look to move up in the draft, while Ben Pope reports Kyle Davidson says the team’s internal draft board is still unfinished. With uncertainty around how teams like the Islanders and Sharks will draft, the top of the board remains wide open — and the Hawks are keeping options flexible.
We also talk about the Hawks reportedly skipping combine dinners, their possible shift away from prioritizing elite skating, and the strong internal stance on keeping Bedard and Nazar at center. Expect wingers to be the focus — and don’t rule out an aggressive trade up if the right name is there.
Then we touch on the CHSN Xfinity update as the highest-tier service becomes the go-to for Hawks games, sunsetting over-the-air options in the Chicagoland area. What does this mean for fans?
Plus: could Nikolaj Ehlers be a real fit in Chicago? Chris Johnston thinks so.
In our NHL roundup, we hit on Gary Bettman’s State of the Union, award chatter, Pete DeBoer’s firing, and give our latest thoughts on the Stanley Cup Final.
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On this episode of the Windy City Benders Podcast, Jarom and Tanner dive deep into the latest Blackhawks rumors, including potential moves for Marco Rossi and Mitch Marner—do either actually make sense for Chicago?
They also break down the growing chatter around the Islanders, Sharks, and Hawks possibly trading up in the draft and why that might be a bit overblown. With the NHL Entry Draft just three weeks away, the guys reveal their updated draft boards and who’s rising and falling.
To wrap up Hawks Talk, they cover Jonathan Toews’ potential comeback, new coaching hires in both Chicago and Rockford, and the continued expansion of Fifth Third Arena.
Then it’s time for NHL Talk: what’s going on with the Dallas Stars behind the scenes, and who do the guys have winning it all in their Stanley Cup Final preview and predictions?
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