About this episode
On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Blackhawks Head Coach Jeremy Colliton sits down 1-on-1 with Pat Boyle before the team heads overseas to start the season. Colliton discusses how the Blackhawks have handled the preseason to Colliton's expectations for the team. 0:33 - Does this season feel different to Colliton? 1:18 - Was camp as competitive as he wanted? 2:28 - Players who exceeded expectations at camp 3:52 - Where Adam Boqvist fits with the team 4:57 - Are the Blackhawks tougher to play against? 6:11 - His conversation with Bulls coach Jim Boylen 7:08 - The message to the team 8:23 - How the veterans' work ethic rubs off on others 9:42 - Confidence in the PK and the d-zone systems 10:34 - Will Prague remind him of coaching in Sweden? 11:18 - Colliton's work/life balance 12:12 - Importance of the early home schedule 13:35 - Kirby Dach's status 14:40 - The Crawford/Lehner relationship 15:46 - Colliton's expectations for the season