Ep. 148: Reacting to the Blackhawks selection of Kirby Dach at No. 3 overall - a podcast by NBC Sports Chicago
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Kirby Dach is the newest Chicago Blackhawk! On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis react to the Blackhawks selecting Dach with the third overall pick in the NHL Draft. Pat catches up with Dach 1-on-1 just moments after the pick was made, and you’ll hear from Stan Bowman on why it was an “easy decision” to pick the 6’4 center. Plus, how much of this pick was based on organizational need and what did the guys think of some of the other first round surprises?
0:35 – Was there surprise by the Kirby Dach selection?
1:30 – Dach checks boxes for regular season and playoffs
2:49 – 1-on-1 with Kirby Dach
5:04 – How Dach projects in the NHL
8:01 – Dach’s impact on Artem Anisimov’s role?
9:42 – Stan Bowman’s thoughts on Kirby Dach
12:10 – When the Hawks made up their mind on Dach
14:52 – Concerns about Dach’s skating?
15:28 – What are the chances he plays in NHL right away?
17:15 – Awkward moments with Bowen Byram backstage
18:14 – Other surprises in the first round of the draft
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