Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
If there were no 2004-05 NHL lockout, Duncan Keith could very well not be apart of the Chicago Blackhawks dynasty. Instead, names like Jeremy Roenick and Tony Amonte, past there prime, would have been the reason why.
Could you imagine the Chicago Blackhawks without Duncan Keith? Could you imagine Keith without the Blackhawks? I sure as heck can’t, and I’m glad I, so far, have never had to see that happen. Well, in 2004, Keith was almost traded to the Flyers.
What benefit did the trade give Chicago?