Monday's episode begins with the latest rumors surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks and the 2nd overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, as they could be targeting defenseman Artyom Levshunov over forward Ivan Demidov. Host Jack Bushman shares his thoughts on the matter and discusses whether Jake Guentzel could sign with the Blackhawks during free agency. The episode concludes with defenseman Adam Jiricek's 2024 NHL Draft Profile. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast...
Jun 10, 2024•35 min•Ep. 948
Thursday's episode begins with 18-year-old well-rounded forward Michael Brandsegg-Nygard's 2024 NHL Draft Profile! Host Jack Bushman dives into Brandegg-Nygard's skillset and discusses whether he could fall to the Chicago Blackhawks with the 18th overall pick. Then, Bushman discusses whether the Blackhawks should pursue Carolina Hurricanes' forward Martin Necas during the offseason and the rumored price of doing business. The episode concludes with some thoughts on Rick Ball replacing Chris Vost...
Jun 07, 2024•31 min•Ep. 947
Tuesday's episode begins with forward Trevor Connelly's 2024 NHL Draft Profile! Host Jack Bushman discusses whether Connelly would be a good addition to their prospect pool and then discusses the Chicago Blackhawks landing a new TV network for the upcoming season. The episode concludes with scrappy forward Reese Johnson's 2023-24 Report Card. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Connelly's 2024 NHL Draft Profile (2:20) Blackhawks...
Jun 04, 2024•29 min•Ep. 946
It's another Mailbag Monday on Locked On Blackhawks, where host Jack Bushman answers a question from a few lucky listeners LIVE on the show! But first, Bushman dives into 18-year-old forward Konsta Helenius' 2024 NHL Draft Profile & whether he'll slide far enough for the Chicago Blackhawks to pick him with the 18th overall pick. Then, Bushman breaks down the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers and gives his prediction! All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks...
Jun 03, 2024•33 min•Ep. 945
Friday's episode begins with 17-year-old center Tij Iginla's 2024 NHL Draft Profile! Host Jack Bushman dives into Iginla's strengths, weaknesses, where he could be selected on draft night, & whether the Chicago Blackhawks land him in the 1st round of the 2024 NHL Draft. Then, Bushman gets into 24-year-old forward MacKenzie Entwistle's 2023-24 Report Card. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Iginla's Draft Profile (2:25) Entwistl...
Jun 01, 2024•29 min•Ep. 944
Thursday's episode begins with 6-foot-3 right-handed defenseman Carter Yakemchuk's 2024 NHL Draft Profile! Host Jack Bushman breaks down Yakemchuk's strengths and weaknesses and discusses whether he could be available for the Chicago Blackhawks' second selection in the 1st round. Then, Bushman dives into goaltender Arvid Soderblom's 2023-24 Report Card. The episode concludes with Zach Sanford signing a one-year, two-way contract to return to the Blackhawks. All that and more on Locked On Blackha...
May 31, 2024•30 min•Ep. 943
Wednesday's episode begins with 17-year-old left-handed defenseman Sam Dickinson's 2024 NHL Draft Profile! Host Jack Bushman dives into where Dickinson stacks up against the top defenseman in the 2024 draft class, whether he could be an option for the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round, and 2023 2nd-round pick (No. 55 overall) Martin Misiak signing a three-year, entry-level contract. The episode concludes with a recap of the 2024 IIHF World Championship, with the host country Czechia taking h...
May 29, 2024•29 min•Ep. 942
It's another Mailbag Monday on Locked On Blackhawks, where host Jack Bushman answers a question from a few lucky listeners LIVE on the show. But first, Bushman dives into offensive-minded forward Berkly Catton's 2024 NHL Draft Profile and discusses where Catton's skillset will have him land in this year's Draft. Then, Bushman dives into forward Joey Anderson's 2023-24 Report Card. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Catton's Dra...
May 29, 2024•36 min•Ep. 941
Saturday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' trade with the New York Islanders, as GM Kyle Davidson acquired the 18th and 50th picks in the 2024 NHL Draft in exchange for the 20th, 54th, and 61st selections. Host Jack Bushman shares his thoughts on the deal & breaks down why Davidson might have made this move so early ahead of the draft. Then, Bushman gives his opinion on the recent Patrick Kane rumors and decides whether a return to the Blackhawks could be in the cards for ...
May 26, 2024•30 min•Ep. 940
Thursday's episode begins with 18-year-old electrifying left-handed defenseman Zeev Buium's 2024 NHL Draft Profile! Bushman talks about why he believes Buium's upside is just as good as Zayne Parekh's, and whether the Chicago Blackhawks should consider him with the 2nd overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Then, host Jack Bushman gets into Taylor Raddysh's 2023-24 report card and provides updates from the 2024 IIHF Men's World Championship. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Lo...
May 24, 2024•35 min•Ep. 939
Wednesday's episode begins with 6-foot-7 18-year-old defenseman Anton Silayev's 2024 NHL Draft Profile! Host Jack Bushman dives into Silavey's strengths and weaknesses while discussing whether the Chicago Blackhawks should give him a look with the 2nd overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Then, Bushman gets into forward Jason Dickinson's 2023-24 Report Card. The episode concludes with an update on the Stanley Cup Playoffs ahead of the Conference Finals. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. P...
May 22, 2024•35 min•Ep. 938
Thursday's episode begins with 18-year-old right-handed defenseman Zayne Parekh's 2024 NHL Draft Profile! Host Jack Bushman discusses Perekh's 33-goal season in 2024 with the Saginaw Spirit, his biggest strengths & weaknesses, and whether he'll be in consideration for the Chicago Blackhawks with the 2nd overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Then, host Jack Bushman gets into Lukas Reichel's 2023-24 report card and talks about the latest lawsuit filed against the Blackhawks. All that and more on Loc...
May 17, 2024•36 min•Ep. 937
Wednesday's episode begins with 17-year-old forward Cole Eiserman's 2024 NHL Draft Profile! Host Jack Bushman dives into why Eiserman's stock has dipped so hard in the last 12 months, where most NHL Draft scouts and analysts project him to be selected, and whether he could be in the mix for the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1st round. Then, Bushman gets into 22-year-old defenseman Alex Vlasic's 2023-24 Report Card and Connor Bedard lighting it up at the 2024 IIHF Men's World Championship in Czechia....
May 15, 2024•36 min•Ep. 936
Tuesday's episode is a special conversation with Hadi Kalakeche from Locked On NHL Prospects and Dobber Prospects to discuss who the Chicago Blackhawks should select with the 2nd overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Hadi shares his thoughts on Ivan Demidov, Artyom Levshunov, Cayden Lindstrom, Zayne Parekh, and some of the other top prospects in this year's Draft and also gets into Blackhawks' prospects Frank Nazar, Oliver Moore, Sam Rinzel, and Ryan Greene. All that and more on Locked On Blackhaw...
May 14, 2024•32 min•Ep. 935
Mailbag Monday is BACK on the Locked On Blackhawks Podcast, where host Jack Bushman answers a question from a few lucky listeners LIVE on the show! But first, Bushman gets into 18-year-old forward Cayden Lindstrom's 2024 NHL Draft Profile and discusses whether the Chicago Blackhawks are considering the 6-foot-3 power forward with the 2nd overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Then, Bushman gets into goaltender Petr Mrazek's 2023-24 Report Card. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the...
May 13, 2024•38 min•Ep. 934
Friday's episode begins with 18-year-old right-handed defenseman Artyom Levshunov's 2024 NHL Draft Profile! Host Jack Bushman gets into the Ivan Demidov vs. Artyom Levshunov debate and discusses where Levshunov would fit into the Chicago Blackhawks' long-term plans. Then, Bushman gets into the recent rumors surrounding a potential Mitch Marner for Seth Jones swap with the Toronto Maple Leafs and breaks down all the Blackhawks' picks in the 2024 NHL Draft in late June. All that and more on Locked...
May 10, 2024•32 min•Ep. 933
Thursday's episode begins with a dive into 18-year-old forward Ivan Demidov's 2024 NHL Draft Profile! Host Jack Bushman breaks down Demidov's strengths, weaknesses, and projection, while also discussing where he fits into the Chicago Blackhawks rebuild plans if he gets picked 2nd overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. Bushman then gets into veteran forward Nick Foligno's 2023-24 Report Card and provides a few updates on Alex Vlasic, Connor Bedard, and Seth Jones ahead of the 2024 IIHF World Championship...
May 09, 2024•33 min•Ep. 932
The Chicago Blackhawks sadly came up just short in their slackin' for Macklin efforts, as they will be picking 2nd overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. While they won't get Macklin Celebrini, host Jack Bushman recaps the results of the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery and breaks down the Blackhawks other options at No. 2, like Ivan Demidov, Artyom Levshunov, Cayden Lindstrom, Zayne Perekh, Anton Silayev, and more. The episode concludes with a discussion on forward Lukas Reichel signing a two-year contract exten...
May 08, 2024•32 min•Ep. 931
Tuesday's episode begins with one final discussion ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, as the Chicago Blackhawks hold the second-best odds of landing projected No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini. Host Jack Bushman discusses all the Blackhawks' possible outcomes and then dives into 2022 7th overall pick Kevin Korchinski's 2023-24 Report Card. The episode concludes with All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Blackhawks Lottery Pre...
May 07, 2024•34 min•Ep. 930
Monday's episode begins with Philipp Kurashev's 2023-24 Report Card! Host Jack Bushman dishes out a grade for Kurashev's performance this season and gets into a preview & predictions for the 2nd round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The episode concludes with an update on the Rockford IceHogs getting knocked out of the Calder Cup Playoffs in the first round to the Grand Rapids Griffins. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Kura...
May 06, 2024•29 min•Ep. 929
Saturday's episode begins with Seth Jones' report card from the 2023-24 regular season! Host Jack Bushman dishes out a grade for Jones' performance this season & then gets into a goaltending outlook for the Chicago Blackhawks heading into the offseason. The episode concludes with a recap of the Rockford IceHogs' heart-breaking 4-3 OT loss to the Grand Rapids Griffins, as they are now down 2-1 in the best-of-five series in the Calder Cup Playoffs. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part o...
May 04, 2024•30 min•Ep. 928
Friday's episode is a special crossover with JD Young from Locked On Sharks ahead of next week's 2024 NHL Draft Lottery! With the Blackhawks and Sharks having the two best odds at landing the No. 1 overall pick, Jack & JD discuss what landing 2024 top prospect Macklin Celebrini would mean for their two respected rebuilds and some other intriguing options if they don't wind up with the top selection. Ivan Demidov, Cayden Lindstrom, Zeev Buium, Artyom Levshunov, Anton Silavey, and more prospects m...
May 03, 2024•31 min•Ep. 927
Thursday's episode begins with a discussion on the Chicago Blackhawks officially receiving another top-20 selection in the 2024 NHL Draft from the Tampa Bay Lightning stemming from the Brandon Hagel trade a few years ago. Host Jack Bushman discusses what another top-20 pick means for the Blackhawks and takes an updated look at the Hagel deal. Then, Bushman goes over a defensive outlook for the Blackhawks moving forward and talks about 2022 1st-round pick (No. 25 overall) Sam Rinzel being named M...
May 02, 2024•31 min•Ep. 926
Tuesday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' offensive output (or lack thereof) during the 2023-24 season and an outlook at the forward group as the team prepares for the next step in the rebuild. Host Jack Bushman dives into what the Blackhawks need to address up front this offseason and then goes through 2023 1st overall pick Connor Bedard's report card for his rookie season in the NHL. The episode concludes with an update out of the Calder Cup Playoffs, as the Rockford Ice...
May 01, 2024•35 min•Ep. 925
Friday's episode is a special conversation with Rockford IceHogs play-by-play broadcaster Mike Folta ahead of the IceHogs first-round playoff series against the Grand Rapids Griffins. Folta & host Jack Bushman discuss Rockford winning 23 of their final 30 games during the regular season, the impact of Lukas Reichel playing in the Calder Cup Playoffs, injury updates on Cole Guttman and Nolan Allan, thoughts on Ethan Del Mastro, Wyatt Kaiser, and Jaxson Stauber, plus, some key tidbits for the IceH...
Apr 26, 2024•35 min•Ep. 924
Thursday's episode begins with a breakdown of the Chicago Blackhawks signing 22-year-old defenseman Alex Vlasic to a six-year contract extension through the 2029-30 season. Host Jack Bushman dives into why Vlasic's $4.6 million AAV is an absolute BARGAIN for the Blackhawks, while also getting into a complete 2023-24 team recap now that we're one week removed from the end of the year. The episode concludes with a few thoughts on Blackhawks 2023 2nd-round pick Roman Kantserov shining in the KHL Pl...
Apr 25, 2024•33 min•Ep. 923
Wednesday's episode begins with a discussion on ALL the Chicago Blackhawks' pending restricted and unrestricted free agents & which players could receive contract offers during the 2024 offseason. Then, host Jack Bushman dives into Lukas Reichel joining the IceHogs for their run in the Calder Cup Playoffs, while prospects Alex Pharand and Samuel Savoie have also been assigned to Rockford. The episode concludes with some thoughts on 2022 2nd-round pick (No. 57 overall) Ryan Greene electing to rem...
Apr 24, 2024•29 min•Ep. 922
Tuesday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' exit interviews from over the weekend, with notable comments from GM Kyle Davidson, head coach Luke Richardson, Connor Bedard, Alex Vlasic, Tyler Johnson, and Colin Blackwell. Then, host Jack Bushman dishes out his End-Of-Season Awards for Team MVP, Most Improved Player, Unsung Hero, Biggest Surprise, Biggest Disappointment, and more. The episode concludes with a preview & some predictions on the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. All that...
Apr 23, 2024•41 min•Ep. 921
Sunday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' frustrating 4-3 OT loss to the Los Angeles Kings to wrap up an abysmal season with a 23-53-6 record. Host Jack Bushman dives into GM Kyle Davidson's exit interview & discusses all the Blackhawks' players expected to play in the 2024 IIHF World Championship. The episode concludes with some thoughts on whether 2022 2nd-round pick (No. 57 overall) Ryan Greene should return to Boston University for his junior season or make the leap to ...
Apr 22, 2024•29 min•Ep. 920
Wednesday's episode begins with a discussion on Frank Nazar shining in the Chicago Blackhawks' 3-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in their second-to-last game of the 2023-24 NHL regular season. Then, host Jack Bushman talks about John Wiedeman & Troy Murray receiving three-year contract extensions with WGN to remain the radio duo for the Blackhawks moving forward. The episode concludes with an update on all the Blackhawks' prospects still alive in the OHL and QMJHL playoffs. All that and more ...
Apr 17, 2024•31 min•Ep. 919
