Should Stan Bowman have talked with Toews & Kane before the trade deadline? - a podcast by NBC Sports Chicago

The NHL trade deadline has come and gone and the Blackhawks ended up being sellers. But before making key moves, should GM Stan Bowman have consulted his best players? Host Pat Boyle, NBCS Chicago Hawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis, and Hawks content producer Slavko Bekovic discuss and debate on if it was fair to Kane and Toews and later on, they also discuss the report that the Hawks didn't offer goalie Robin Lehner a contract.

(1:32) - Is it surprising that the Hawks made the moves that they made at the deadline

(4:45) - Toews' and Kane's reaction to the trades

(11:40) - Stan Bowman's thoughts on consulting players

(14:38) - Transparency with the team and with the fans

(24:52) - Report that Robin Lehner didn't get a contract offer

(29:00) - Will Corey Crawford be back next year?

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