Okay. So the Chicago Blackhawks had an early playoff exit this past season, and didn't finish as high in the Central as they maybe could have.
But make no mistake about it - they're still the team that won three Stanley Cups in just six years. They're still essentially a modern day dynasty (teams just don't win back-to-back anymore; they haven't since the 1996-97 and 1997-98 Red Wings). And with a core firmly in place, headlined by guys like Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith, they're still easily one of the most popular teams in the league.