The Chicago Blackhawks are rebuilding.
Not to the extent of the Bears or White Sox, but a sort of on-the-fly retool as a result of two embarrassing first round playoff defeats. Age, the salary cap, and an inability to keep prospects, among other reasons, has prevented the Blackhawks from recent playoff success and from forming a plan to succeed some of their great players who are getting older.
Because of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane take up almost 30% of the salary cap, the ‘Hawks are designed to pay their core group of players and surround them with low-cost veterans and young talent on entry-level contracts.