Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Rinkcast

The-Rink.com writers John Jaeckel, Jeff "El Gatekeeper" Osborn,Mario Tirabassi, Aaron Goldschmidt, Ron Luce, Eric Andrews, Eric Johnson, and Sean Fitzgerald get together to lightheartedly discuss the lack of hockey while still managing to talk hockey. Aaron gives us a rundown of the Avalanche. The news that Dylan Strome could be available. The Blackhawks goaltending uncertainty. What do we think of Jeremy Colliton? Some prospect names to look forward to. If you are interested in writing for The Rink for any division, email writefor@the-rink.com WATCH THE VIDEO ON FACEBOOK OR AT WWW.THE-RINK.COM Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "Double J" get together to discuss the COVID-19 lockdown and postponement of all professional sports. Blackhawks, IceHogs and Fuel seasons postponed What scenarios have we been hearing? Rocky Wirtz talks to NBC Sports Chicago and fuels the fire. If you are interested in writing for The Rink for any division, email writefor@the-rink.com Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. The Rinkcast is brought to you by the Overtime Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "Double J" get together with former Chicago Tribune Blackhawks beat writer Jimmy Greenfield to discuss the post-deadline Blackhawks. Blackhawks three game winning streak. Nick Seeler, Ian Mitchell, Evan Barratt. Should the upper management be consulting the cup core? More insight on the goalie situation Wrap up with some listener questions. If you are interested in writing for The Rink for any division, email writefor@the-rink.com Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "Double J" get together with HockeyBuzz Blackhawks writer Tyler Cameron to discuss the Blackhawks highly disappointing trade deadline. Nathan Noel to the Philadelphia Flyers for TJ Brennan Robin Lehner to the Vegas Golden Knights in a three way deal (including Toronto) for Malcolm Subban, Stanislav Demin, and 2020 second round pick Erik Gustafsson to Calgary for a draft pick If you are interested in writing for The Rink for any division, email writefor@the-rink.com Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "Double J" get together to discuss the Blackhawks latest slide, and the upcoming trade deadline. The Blackhawks play has them falling down the standings. Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Strome. What is up with Alex Debrincat? Corey Crawford and Robin Lehner. Blackhawks claim defenseman Nick Seeler from the Wild. A few The Rink #Puckbag questions. If you are interested in writing for The Rink for any division, email writefor@the-rink.com Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com host "Gatekeeper" gets together with Blackhawks and Steel writer Ray Napientek to discuss the state of the team at the all-star break. What are the Blackhawks at the 51 game mark? Coach Q returns to feed the Blackhawks a little of their own familiar medicine. Dominik Kubalik, Kirby Dach, and Adam Boqvist are all some great positives. Brandon Hagel gets a shot, hopefully. More #PayRobin talk. How incredibly dumb it would be to let a guy of this talent go. A few The-Rink #Puckbag questions. If you're interested in writing for The-Rink for any division, email writefor@the-rink.com Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. The Rinkcast is brought to you by the Overtime Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com host "Gatekeeper" goes solo and gets together with our old buddy Tyler Cameron from HockeyBuzz. Recorded prior to the Sens and Habs games. We discuss the pending Robin Lehner contract situation. Dominik Kubalik is red hot and looking like a steal. Who are our picks for a new Blackhawks GM? What might happen around the trade deadline? If you're interested in writing for The-Rink about any division, email writefor@the-rink.com Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. The Rinkcast is brought to you by the Overtime Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "JJ" usher in the new year during the first period of the Blackhawks / Predators game with even more Blackhawks injuries. Blackhawks down 3–0 to the Preds while we recorded. Talk about the latest injuries. Some positive things to say about Adam Boqvist and Dominik Kubalik. It wouldn't be a Rinkcast without more goalie praise. It also wouldn't be a Rinkcast without some realism. We wrap with a short Rinkrat PuckBag segment. Check out our friend and former writer's blog http://fansfronchroom.wordpress.com If you're interested in writing for The-Rink about the Chicago Wolves (or any division) email writefor@the-rink.com Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. The Rinkcast is brought to you by the Overtime Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Vis

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "JJ" call a last-minute audible with Steel feature writer Ray Napientek, following the big injury news of the holiday. Brand new review from Jackie Davis Brent Seabrook and Calvin de Haan are on LTIR and done for the season. What could this mean for Brent Seabrook's career? Where to go now? It wouldn't be a Rinkcast without some goalie talk. We wrap with a short Rinkrat PuckBag segment. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. The Rinkcast is brought to you by the Overtime Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "JJ" get together for a pre-game Rinkcast just prior to the Blackhawks facing the Arizona Coyotes. The Blackhawks play a bunch of overtime and shootout games. Injuries to Keith, Shaw, and de Haan. Some big announcements regarding The-Rink Mario gives us another "award-winning" #Warpigs report. More on what the future holds with Jeremy Colliton, Corey Crawford, and Robin Lehner Why trading Robin Lehner is not only stupid but unlikely. We wrap up with the Blackhawks down 3–0 in the first period. We wrap with the Rinkrat PuckBag segment. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. The Rinkcast is brought to you by the Overtime Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "JJ" are back at it to discuss the Blackhawks' spiral downward and glaring mistakes. Thank you for the new review, Darth Hawkey. We have (not one) but TWO new chapters opening up. Colorado and Columbus. We take a few minutes to address the Marc Crawford/Bill Peters situation. The Blackhawks lose badly to the Avs twice and the Blues last night. What can the Blackhawks do as an organization to fix this endless loop of mediocrity? Who is untouchable? Is anyone untouchable? We wrap with the Rinkrat PuckBag segment. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. The Rinkcast is brought to you by the Overtime Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "JJ" reconvene to discuss the Blackhawks' recent success and their outstanding goaltending. Are the Blackhawks really that good, or is this just a brief spark? Adam Boqvist sent down to Rockford. Brian Campbell's "One More Shift". Praise for several Blackhawks players, including Kirby Dach. Mike Babcock is fired We wrap with the Rinkrat PuckBag segment. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. The Rinkcast is brought to you by the Overtime Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "JJ" reconvene with Facebook/Twitter sensation Christian Deme, aka StacheESQ, to discuss the Blackhawks plummeting hopes. The Blackhawks are 4-7-3 after losing to the San Jose Sharks, Tuesday night. Blackhawks traded Brendan Perlini, recalled Adam Boqvist and re-assigned Dennis Gilbert f not for Robin Lehner, could the Blackhawks be winless? Also, thoughts on Crawford An extended conversation about just what is wrong with this Blackhawks team and franchise. We wrap with the Rinkrat PuckBag segment. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" is joined again by staff writers Ray Napientek and Juliana Nikac to talk about the current state of the Blackhawks. The Blackhawks are 2-4-2 after losing to the Flyers, Thursday night. Kirby Dach recalled from Rockford and played 3 games thus far. Connor Murphy injured against the Vegas Golden Knights Aleksi Saarela sent to Florida for Ian McCoshen Mario Tirabassi gives us another award-winning #Warpigs report. Gate, Ray and Juliana discuss the last 6 games and the state of the Blackhawks. We also discuss Corey Crawford, Robin Lehner, Brendan Perlini, Brandon Saad, and much more We wrap with Rinkrat PuckBag segment where we discuss #HongKongClassic jerseys. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. The Rinkcast is brought to you by the Overtime Podcast Networ L

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "Double J" are joined by staff member and Chicago Steel head writer Ray Napientek to talk about the first two games of the Blackhawks regular season. The Blackhawks lay an egg in Prague. Some roster moves happen, including Carl Dahlstrom moving to balmy Winnipeg. Mario Tirabassi gives us another award winning #Warpigs report. The three old guys talk about the Blackhawks loss to San Jose. We also discuss Corey Crawford, Robin Lehner, Brendan Perlini, Erik Gustafsson, Dominik Kubalik and much more We wrap with the Rinkrat PuckBag segment. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. The Rinkcast is brought to you by the Overtime Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com host "Gatekeeper" is joined by staff members Mario Tirabassi, Aaron Goldschmidt, Eric Andrews, Juliana Nikac and Ron Luce to talk in-depth about Blackhawks prospects. The Blackhawks sit at 2-1-1 with two preseason and an exhibition game remaining.Roster is not finalized but is starting to shape up.We take a long look at the six prospect tiers and why the writers rated players the way they have.Don't miss the hot takes.We wrap with Rinkrat PuckBag segment. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. The Rinkcast is brought to you by the Overtime Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "JJ" finally wrap up season 2 with Puckpedia's Hart Levine to chat about salary cap related topics. The Traverse City rookie tournament starts FridayFive IceHogs rookie breakout candidates not named Adam Boqvist.Hart discusses escrow, RFAs and UFAs, Alex Debrincat and Dylan Strome extensions, Robin Lehner, and that beloved Brent Seabrook contract.The rookie tournament paperwork debacle.The "Blood,Sweat and Tiers" prospect segments.What are we looking for in training camp?We wrap with The-Rink #RinkratPuckBag segment. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. The Rinkcast is brought to you by the Overtime Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "JJ" step back into the dusty Rink podcast studio to discuss the prospect camp and the Blackhawks fan convention with staff writersMario Tirabassiand Aaron Goldschmidt. Blackhawks traded Artem Anisimov to Ottawa for Zack SmithThoughts on Development campFan convention came and went.Chris Kunitz retires and joins the Blackhawks player development staffNew jersey leak?Ian Mitchell corner, Brent Seabrook's trial, Gus's garage, Sekac street.We are only scratching the surface.  Many good things and guests to come!!!!We wrap with The-Rink #RinkratPuckBag segment. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. The Rinkcast is brought to you by the Overtime Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "JJ" rush to the The-Rink podcast studio to discuss the big trade today, the Andrew Shaw trade, and the UFA signings on July 1st. Now that the Andrew Shaw trade has marinated, what do we think?  You might be surprised...or not.What happened with the Blackhawks and Henri Jokiharju?Is this trade as bad as first thought?  Can Alex Nylander help the Blackhawks?Following JJ's revelation that the Blackhawks might swing big on the goalie market they did just that.A hearty thank you to the Rink fans and our amazing staff for a great year.We are only scratching the surface.  Many good things and guests to come!!!! Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "JJ" are joined once again by The-Rink NHL draft guru Bill "Wiz" Placzek to wrap up the draft. We discuss the trade for Olli MaattaWe discuss the trade for John QuennevilleThe crew reconvenes to go through the Blackhawks draft picks, some #WordsOfWizdom, and the trade for Calvin de Haan.Some opinions on what might happen with the goalies this next seasonSome vintage #GateRageWe answer some listener and reader questions along the wayWe say thank you and best of luck to a Rink writer, and a potential HUGE podcast guest coming. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices