Despite holding a significant possession advantage, the eye-test and the scoreboard gave a different story as the Hawks lost to Detroit 4-1. Jay Zawaski and James Neveau break down the loss, then overthink some interesting audio from Scotty Bowman, courtesy of the Hockey Central Podcast.

It was a busy day for the Blackhawks, who made four trades ahead of the Trade Deadline, then picked up a 4-3 OT win over the Jackets in Columbus. Jay Zawaski and James Neveau break down the game and the deadline, with some help from our friends, on this Madhouse Podcast.

Despite playing a pretty solid game, turnovers, blow-outs and a weak penalty kill did the Blackhawks in, as they lost 5-1 to the Dallas Stars. James Neveau and Jay Zawaski break down the loss, then address the many Blackhawks news items of the day, including the five-player trade they made with the Panthers on Thursday.

Thursday morning, the Blackhawks acquired forwards Henrik Borgstrom and Brett Connolly as well as defenseman Riley Stillman and a 7th round pick from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Lucas Wallmark and Lucas Carlsson. Jay Zawaski breaks down the trade in this breaking news mini-pod.

The Blackhawks battled back to tie Carolina with a pair of 3rd period goals, but the 'Canes got the last laugh, scoring with :29 left in the 3rd to take the 4-3 win. Jay Zawaski and James Neveau break down the loss and the series vs Carolina and wonder if it's time a young forward takes a game off for a reset. Later, they talk about Stan Bowman being named Team USA GM and the pair of prospects the team signed this week. Visit madhousepod.com/book to order a copy of Jay's book, "The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the Chicago Blackhawks." Merch: Madhousepodmerch.com Sponsors: TripleThreatSports.com, sinsonlawgroup.com/, FryTheCoop.com, DrSquatch.com (use promo code MADHOUSE20 to save 20%), Sinson Law Group

The Blackhawks had a chance to put some space between themselves and the Nashville Predators in the Central Division playoff race. Instead, they got caught and passed. James Neveau and Jay Zawaski break down what went wrong (and right) for the Blackhawks this weekend, and discussed the surprising and welcomed return of Kirby Dach.

The Blackhawks broke their four-game losing streak with an impressive 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Kevin Lankinen was outstanding, but the Blackhawks had one of their best efforts of the season. James Neveau and Jay Zawaski break down the win, then share a surprising piece of Pat Foley Audio. Pat Foley Audio courtest of NBC Sports Chicago Visit madhousepod.com/book to order a copy of Jay's book, "The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the Chicago Blackhawks." Merch: Madhousepodmerch.com Sponsors: TripleThreatSports.com, sinsonlawgroup.com/, FryTheCoop.com, DrSquatch.com (use promo code MADHOUSE20 to save 20%) Music: Greg Henkin GregsGuitarLessons.com, Twitter.com/gregsgtrlessons Support: Patreon.com/MadhousePod

The Blackhawks dropped another one, this time to the Tampa Bay Lightning, but it wasn't all bad news. Dylan Strome returned to the lineup and played very well, despite the loss. James Neveau and Jay Zawaski break down the game, then update the latest Blackhawks trade rumors. Visit madhousepod.com/book to order a copy of Jay's book, "The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the Chicago Blackhawks." Merch: Madhousepodmerch.com Sponsors: TripleThreatSports.com, Merichkas.com, FryTheCoop.com, DrSquatch.com (use promo code MADHOUSE20 to save 20%) Music: Greg Henkin GregsGuitarLessons.com, Twitter.com/gregsgtrlessons Support: Patreon.com/MadhousePod

It was another tough loss for the Blackhawks, blowing a 3-1 lead and losing 6-3 to Joel Quenneville's Panthers in Sunrise. The Hawks have now blown seven of the nine multi-goal leads they've held since February 1st. Jay Zawaski breaks down the loss, and makes a few suggestions for Jeremy Colliton on the latest Madhouse Podcast.

Despite getting outshot 30-16, the Blackhawks beat Dallas 4-2 in Big D. Kubalik, Debrincat, Soderberg and Keith had the goals for Chicago, while Kevin Lankinen stopped 28/30. James Neveau and Jay Zawaski break down the win, then discuss Kirby Dach's return to practice, the Hawks approach at the deadline, and the NHL's return to ESPN.

Despite blowing a 3 goal lead and surrendering 6 straight goals on Sunday, the Hawks held their own in their three-game series against the defending champion Lightning, taking 3 out of 6 points. Jay Zawaski and James Neveau break down the series, analyze rookie Wyatt Kalynuk's debut and discuss whether or not Connor Murphy's hit will warrant a suspension.

In this special episode of the Madhouse Podcast, we bring back the highlights of some of our conversations during our Hot Mic broadcast. We discussed Brent Seabrook's retirement and welcomed Russ Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times. We also raised over $400 for South Suburban Humane Society in memory of Jay's dog Rey. If you'd like to chip in, check the episode notes for the link to donate.

Despite putting forth their best effort of the season, Victor Hedman's game-winner with 0.1 left in overtime left the Hawks without the precious second point. James Neveau and Jay Zawaski break down the loss and look ahead to the next two games coming this weekend with the Lightning.

Sunday night, Patrick Kane scored the 400th goal of his illustrious NHL career. James Neveau and Jay Zawaski spend the first half of the podcast discussing his place in the history of the Chicago Blackhawks and the NHL. Later, they discuss Nicholas Beaudin's demotion, Nikita Zadorov's inconsistent play, and much, much more.

After a tough three-game stretch against Carolina and Detroit, the Blackhawks have bounced back nicely, taking 4 points from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Jay Zawaski and James Neveau break down the game and wonder how much of this did Stan Bowman REALLY see coming? Visit madhousepod.com/book to order a copy of Jay's book, "The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the Chicago Blackhawks."Merch: Madhousepodmerch.comSponsors: TripleThreatSports.com, Merichkas.com, FryTheCoop.com, DrSquatch.com (use promo code MADHOUSE20 to save 20%)Music: Greg Henkin GregsGuitarLessons.com, Twitter.com/gregsgtrlessonsSupport: Patreon.com/MadhousePod

Despite taking 4 points in their two games vs Detroit, the Blackhawks play of late has been slipping. Friday night, it fell even lower, after the Hawks took it on the chin 5-3 to the Carolina Hurricanes. Jay Zawaski and James Neveau discuss the slightly concerning trend, then talk about the NHL's marketing failures and the merits (in general) of tanking for the top overall pick.Visit madhousepod.com/book to order a copy of Jay's book, "The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the Chicago Blackhawks."Merch: Madhousepodmerch.comSponsors: TripleThreatSports.com, Merichkas.com, FryTheCoop.com, DrSquatch.com (use promo code MADHOUSE20 to save 20%)Music: Greg Henkin GregsGuitarLessons.com, Twitter.com/gregsgtrlessonsSupport: Patreon.com/MadhousePod

Despite putting forward one of their worst efforts of the season, the Blackhawks captured a 3-2 overtime win over the lowly Red Wings in Detroit. Jay Zawaski takes this postgame solo, reacting to the game, and, as always, pointing out some of the positives in an otherwise ugly win. Visit madhousepod.com/book to order a copy of Jay's book, "The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the Chicago Blackhawks."Merch: Madhousepodmerch.comSponsors: TripleThreatSports.com, Merichkas.com, FryTheCoop.com, DrSquatch.com (use promo code MADHOUSE20 to save 20%)Music: Greg Henkin GregsGuitarLessons.com, Twitter.com/gregsgtrlessonsSupport: Patreon.com/MadhousePod

It was a rough day all around for the Chicago Blackhawks. This morning, the team announced they'd be without defenseman Connor Murphy, who is dealing with a hip injury, for 10-14 days, and that Andrew Shaw, who missed most of last season dealing with concussion symptoms, was placed on IR with another concussion. Then, the Hawks found themselves on the losing end of a 6-5 game with Columbus. Jay Zawaski and James Neveau break it all down on this postgame podcast. Visit madhousepod.com/book to order a copy of Jay's book, "The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the Chicago Blackhawks."Merch: Madhousepodmerch.comSponsors: TripleThreatSports.com, Merichkas.com, FryTheCoop.com, DrSquatch.com (use promo code MADHOUSE20 to save 20%)Music: Greg Henkin GregsGuitarLessons.com, Twitter.com/gregsgtrlessonsSupport: Patreon.com/MadhousePod

OK seriously...what's going on here? After taking 3 out of 4 points in their last series vs the Carolina Hurricanes, the Blackhawks went ahead and completed a series sweep vs the Dallas Stars, winning both games 2-1 in overtime. Jay Zawaski and James Neveau try to make sense of what it all means, and do their best to figure out how the Hawks will handle their unexpected logjam when the team gets healthier. Visit madhousepod.com/book to order a copy of Jay's book, "The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the Chicago Blackhawks."Merch: Madhousepodmerch.comSponsors: TripleThreatSports.com, Merichkas.com, FryTheCoop.com, DrSquatch.com (use promo code MADHOUSE20 to save 20%)Music: Greg Henkin GregsGuitarLessons.com, Twitter.com/gregsgtrlessonsSupport: Patreon.com/MadhousePod

When the Madhouse Podcast last met, James Neveau and Jay Zawaski prepared for a big test in the form of the Carolina Hurricanes. Well, the Blackhawks held their own, and then some. After losing 4-3 in the shootout on Tuesday, the Hawks hung on to beat the Canes 6-4 in a back-and-forth affair. The guys react to the win and look ahead to this weekend's even bigger test...the Dallas Stars. Visit madhousepod.com/book to order a copy of Jay's book, "The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the Chicago Blackhawks."Merch: Madhousepodmerch.comSponsors: TripleThreatSports.com, Merichkas.com, FryTheCoop.com, DrSquatch.com (use promo code MADHOUSE20 to save 20%)Music: Greg Henkin GregsGuitarLessons.com, Twitter.com/gregsgtrlessonsSupport: Patreon.com/MadhousePod

Shouldn't the Blackhawks be worse than they are? Their two top centers are gone for the foreseeable future. Their best natural goalscorer and best puck-moving defenseman are on the COVID list, along with three other regulars. They have three unproven goalies, but lo-and-behold, the Hawks are actually pretty competitive. James Neveau and Jay Zawaski discuss, then look ahead to four tough games with Carolina and Dallas coming up. Visit madhousepod.com/book to order a copy of Jay's book, "The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the Chicago Blackhawks."Merch: Madhousepodmerch.comSponsors: TripleThreatSports.com, Merichkas.com, FryTheCoop.com, DrSquatch.com (use promo code MADHOUSE20 to save 20%)Music: Greg Henkin GregsGuitarLessons.com, Twitter.com/gregsgtrlessonsSupport: Patreon.com/MadhousePod

The Blackhawks managed to sneak two points in their two-game set vs Nashville, but couldn't get the win. On the plus side, the team has gotten points in five straight games, but wins are what matter. James Neveau and Jay Zawaski talk about both losses, evaluate the goaltending race, and discuss Jeremy Colliton's ice time deployment. Visit madhousepod.com/book to order a copy of Jay's book, "The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the Chicago Blackhawks."Merch: Madhousepodmerch.comSponsors: TripleThreatSports.com, Merichkas.com, FryTheCoop.com, DrSquatch.com (use promo code MADHOUSE20 to save 20%)Music: Greg Henkin GregsGuitarLessons.com, Twitter.com/gregsgtrlessonsSupport: Patreon.com/MadhousePod

The 2021 Blackhawks season is all about development, and a trio of Blackhawks have emerged in this young season. James Neveau and Jay Zawaski discuss how forwards Pius Suter and Philipp Kurashev, and goalie Kevin Lankinen might accelerate the Blackhawks return to relevance, then look ahead to a tough upcoming schedule.Visit madhousepod.com/book to order a copy of Jay's book, "The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the Chicago Blackhawks."Merch: Madhousepodmerch.comSponsors: TripleThreatSports.com, Merichkas.com, FryTheCoop.com, DrSquatch.com (use promo code MADHOUSE20 to save 20%)Music: Greg Henkin GregsGuitarLessons.com, Twitter.com/gregsgtrlessonsSupport: Patreon.com/MadhousePod

The NWHL season gets underway this weekend, and it's going to be a chaotic blast! James Neveau and Jay Zawaski welcome NWHL analyst Marisa Ingemi to the podcast. Marisa lays out how the season will work and gives us a few players to watch. Later, she shares her opinions on the future of the women's game. Visit madhousepod.com/book to order a copy of Jay's book, "The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the Chicago Blackhawks."Merch: Madhousepodmerch.comSponsors: TripleThreatSports.com, Merichkas.com, FryTheCoop.com, DrSquatch.com (use promo code MADHOUSE20 to save 20%)Music: Greg Henkin GregsGuitarLessons.com, Twitter.com/gregsgtrlessonsSupport: Patreon.com/MadhousePod

The Chicago Blackhawks have played 4 games, and have 1 point to show for their efforts. That said, the product on the ice is a little better than the results bear out. James Neveau and Jay Zawaski break down the good, the bad, the concerning, and the encouraging through the first week of the Blackhawks season. Visit madhousepod.com/book to order a copy of Jay's book, "The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the Chicago Blackhawks."Merch: Madhousepodmerch.comSponsors: TripleThreatSports.com, Merichkas.com, FryTheCoop.com, DrSquatch.com (use promo code MADHOUSE20 to save 20%)Music: Greg Henkin GregsGuitarLessons.com, Twitter.com/gregsgtrlessonsSupport: Patreon.com/MadhousePod