On the latest Blackhawks Live presented by Circa Sports Illinois, WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis and Jack Heinrich break down the Blackhawks’ exit interviews, including players setting their sights on a playoff push next season. They also discuss GM Kyle Davidson’s comments on the possibility of adding a big-name piece this summer and his track record of being aggressive when the timing is right.
Later in the show, Mike Palm of Circa joins to break down the latest NHL trends and storylines in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Can the Edmonton Oilers make a third straight run to the Stanley Cup Final? Are the Dallas Stars already in trouble against the Minnesota Wild? He weighs in on that and more.
Charlie and Jack close out the show by debating whether Connor Bedard is ready for a potential captaincy next season and highlighting key offseason dates to watch.
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