Ep. 96: Patrick Sharp discusses new role as Blackhawks analyst ahead of NBC Sports Chicago debut

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Patrick Sharp sits down with Pat Boyle to discuss his new role as NBC Sports Chicago studio analyst. Sharp talks about the return of Corey Crawford and how his presence has a calming effect on the team. He also weighs in on the work Patrick Kane puts into his game and how 88’s style has impacted the young generation of NHL players. Sharpy has some suggestions to improve the Blackhawks' struggling power play and is he ready to deal with Adam Burish and Jamal Mayers on the NBC Sports Chicago set? 0:45 – Sharp on his Blackhawks playing back-to-backs 2:12 – Patrick Kane’s never-ending quest to get better 5:25 – When did Sharp know when to retire? 6:30 – How Patrick Kane changed the NHL 7:55 – Sharp on how Chicago has embraced the Blackhawks 9:35 – On Corey Crawford’s return 10:05 – Alex DeBrincat taking the next step 11:40 – The bounce-back of Jonathan Toews 13:10 – Sharp joins the media “dark-side” 14:04 – Sharp and Boyle break down the Blackhawks power play