The Chicago Blackhawks clearly have money to spend; look no further than just how top-heavy their lineup is. The salary cap prevents them - and every other team - from simply throwing money at every player, though.
But that doesn't mean they still don't have money to spend. There are just other ways they can do it - such as by employing the most scouts in the league.
How many scouts are currently listed as employees on teams in the NHL? @NHLnumbers pic.twitter.com/qoK2Woe2c3
— Mike Commito (@mikecommito) July 22, 2016
This list doesn't necessarily line up with success - right below Chicago are the Columbus Blue Jackets, Vancouver Canucks, and Winnipeg Jets, none of whom have had particularly good years as of late - but it does point towards Chicago's willingness to spend to find talent.