The Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Rinkcast

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel are joined by Rink prospect expert Eric Andrews to wrap up Blackhawks Prospect and Development Camp. The Blackhawks trade Marian Hossa’s contract, Vinnie Hinostroza and Jordan Oesterle for some prospects and the corpse of Marcus Kruger. What about Tobias Enström? Stan Bowman has another virtually useless press conference regarding trades and Corey Crawford full of more fluff, empty words and lisp service Lots of prospect talk but did any really stand out? RIP, Ray Emery We wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions. thanks to @Wm_J_Lepetomane on Twitter for this fine creation 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-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn is joined by Rink writers Mario Tirabassi and Aaron Goldschmidt to wrap up the draft and free agency. The Blackhawks draft plenty of players, but make no moves. #LoseForHughes (Shout out to Sean White) Free agency hits and the Blackhawks barely register on the scale.  Is this a #SilentRebuild? (shout out to John Jaeckel) Stan Bowman has another virtually useless press conference full of more fluff, empty words and lisp service The Corey Crawford saga is still no closer to being answered Seems like a lot of doom, gloom and #RinkRage We wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions. thanks to @Wm_J_Lepetomane on Twitter for this fine creation 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-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel throw together another last minute episode with Rink writers Mario Tirabassi and Aaron Goldschmidt. thanks to @Wm_J_Lepetomane on Twitter for this fine creation The Blackhawks sign John Hayden and Vinnie Hinostroza Stan Bowman has a virtually useless press conference full of fluff, empty words and lip service The Corey Crawford saga is no closer to being answered What happens or what options do they have if this Crawford thing falls off the table We talk a lot of draft options and trade scenarios We wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions. Aaron ends with a bit of a hot take prediction. 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-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel throw together a last minute episode to address the recent insanity following the end of the NHL season. Happy Fathers Day to all the wonderful fathers out there! The “terrible” Michal Kempny is now a Stanley Cup Champ The Blackhawks sign Jacob Nilsson, Andreas Martinsen, and Henri Jokiharju Corey Crawford is actually alive, ALLEGEDLY Then things get interesting as they talk about: Suggestion of a Brandon Saad buyout Talk of a trade involving Marian Hossa for Scott Darling Talk of a trade involving Brandon Saad for Justin Faulk We wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions. 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-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel get together to talk a little Blackhawks and Icehogs hockey in this off-season episode. The Blackhawks sign 4 players to entry level deals The “terrible” Michal Kempny has made it to the Cup Final Some more talk about what the Blackhawks may or may not do once the season fully ends The Rockford Icehogs season ends, and Mario Tirabassi gives us another “War Pigs” report. We wrap up the episode with some listener/reader questions. 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-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel “ruin” another podcast by actually talking hockey and are joined by Tyler Majewski and Jake Martin of the The Rink staff to commiserate over a low key NHL playoff season without the Chicago Blackhawks. Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers who listen, read, and have supported us all. The “terrible” Michal Kempny seems to be doing just fine in Washington Dustin Byfuglien is taking his legend to a whole new level with Winnipeg The wild Jonathan Toews to Montreal trade rumor floated today Just who is to blame, Joel Quenneville or Stan Bowman? Draft talk and what the Blackhawks may do when their number is up The Rockford Icehogs continued their unbeaten streak by eliminating the Manitoba Moose, and Mario Tirabassi gives us another “War Pigs” report. We wrap up the episode with some listener/reader questions. 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-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel answer mailsack questions and chat with PUCKHCKY CEO Matt Marini about the release of The-Rink.com PUCKHCKY apparel line The connections with The-Rink, PUCKHCKY and heavy metal The Rockford Icehogs can close out the Chicago Wolves as we record, and Mario Tirabassi gives us a “War Pigs” report. The Indy Fuel season ended as we wrapped up last podcast Gate and John go through the mailsack. 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-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel are back to wrap up the Blackhawks season and the release of The-Rink.com PUCKHCKY Merch line. The Blackhawks season ends mercifully The Rockford Icehogs start their playoff season on Saturday vs the Chicago Wolves The Indy Fuel are currently in the middle of their playoffs, down 0-2. Gate and John talk about what needs to happen this summer. 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.

In this special mini episode, The-Rink.com Rockford Icehog beat writer Mario Tirabassi give you the low down on the team and their clinching of an AHL playoff berth last week.  They will face the Chicago Wolves beginning Saturday: Game One – at Chicago, Saturday, April 21 – 7pm Game Two – at Rockford, Sunday, April 22 – 4pm Game Three – at Chicago, Thursday, April 26 – 7pm Game Four * – at Rockford, Sunday, April 29 – 4pm (if necessary) Game Five * – at Chicago, Monday, April 30 – 7pm (if necessary) 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-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn is rejoined by co-host John Jaeckel.  Jeff and John return from their respective vacations and then spend a healthy portion of the program answering mailbag questions. Gate spends 5 days in Denver, and ALMOST witnesses Collin Delia‘s NHL debut John was also on vacation but not as eventful The Scott Foster situation (good and bad) The Jeff Glass Experience is back from it’s tour of Europe, Scandinavia and the subcontinent. A long talk bout Joel Quenneville and Stan Bowman Victor Ejdsell, Dylan Sikura and Blake Hillman all make their NHL debuts, as well. Possible free agent targets. Plenty of reader/listener questions. 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-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn is joined by guest co-host and friend of the site, from Sports Mockery, Matt Zawaski.  They talk to Shawn Roarke from NHL.com about the Blackhawks and their mutual love of heavy metal.  Jeff and Matt then spend a healthy portion of the program answering mailbag questions.*If you want to skip the metal talk, it’s from roughly 41:20 until 57:45 Blackhawks definitely extended Erik Gustafsson and Jan Rutta, but no one knows why they signed both. Shawn gives an impartial outsider’s view on the Blackhawks and what they need to do. Zo and Gate talk about Blackhawks goalies, the defense, trade scenarios, and possible free agent targets. Victor Ejdsell is coming to a Rockford Olive Garden near you. Everyone calm down on the Dylan Sikura angst Blackhawks reportedly signed Dominik Kahun, you heard it on The-Rink.com first. Reader/listener questions. 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-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “JJ” Jaeckel are joined by WGN and CLTV co-host and fill-in anchor, Josh Frydman Blackhawks reportedly extend Erik Gustafsson, but why? Local guy, Josh, tells us more about “Sports Feed” on CLTV, which he does with Jarrett Payton Long discussions about the Blackhawks problems What do the Blackhawks need to improve next season? Deeper dive into the Blackhawks defensive issues Jeff and John actually disagree on something Big shout out to our guy Matt Zawaski, and our favorite goalie Collin Delia Reader/listener questions. 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-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “JJ” Jaeckel wrap up the Blackhawks trade deadline. Michal Kempny traded to Washington Ryan Hartman traded to Nashville Hawks acquire Victor Ejdsell Tommy Wingels traded to Boston JF Berube looked good in his one start, but the Blackhawks still need to shut Corey Crawford down Matthew Highmore called up from Rockford More, Laz in the box And, as always, some great listener questions. 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-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “JJ” Jaeckel are joined, once again, by lead The-Rink.com Rockford Icehogs writer Mario Tirabassi to talk about the Blackhawks trade. Ville Pokka traded to Ottawa Corey Crawford needs to be shut down for the year Can we expect trades? Laz in the box The Jeff Glass experience ends They talk about the first period of the Hawks vs Ducks game And, as always, some great listener questions. 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-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “JJ” Jaeckel reconvene after John’s bout with the black plague.  They are joined by lead The-Rink.com Rockford Icehogs writer Mario Tirabassi to talk about the Blackhawks slowly fading season, and the Icehogs more promising season. Back to back Jeff Glass starts vs Calgary. We follow-up John’s article about the Blackhawks bungling the goalie situation. More talk on just what the Blackhawks “should” do. Will they? Connor Murphy sits again while Brandon Saad has been banished to the fourth line. Mario gives a very comprehensive Rockford Icehogs update. Jeff, John and Mario tease some in-depth content coming out this week on The-Rink.com. Wait until you hear the lineup of future Rinkcast guests. And, as always, some great listener questions. 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.