It has been mere months since the Chicago Blackhawks were eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention, and it has been even longer since the last time they had a solid chance at hoisting the Stanley Cup. There are many debatable, albeit downright inarguable, reasons for the lack of success that the organization has found during their five-year drought. Still, it doesn’t come as a surprise that most of the issues the team has faced have more to do with staff decisions rather than player’s skill.
The negativity began almost immediately following the Blackhawks 2015 Stanley Cup win. Blackhawks fans will remember this era for the seemingly infinite amount of stunning trades; fan-favorite players like Brandon Saad and Patrick Sharp – not to mention the loss of other talents like Johnny Oduya.