Kimmo Timonen has seen plenty of good players and been on several good squads in his long NHL career.
As far as team resolve, however, nothing may beat the one the Blackhawks core has established and practiced the last few seasons.
“I’ve seen a lot of teams, a lot of hockey players, a lot of different systems. I’ve got to give a lot of credit to these guys,” Timonen said on Thursday. “I would say the top eight guys who have been here for six or seven years, these guys are so dedicated for this sport, hockey, just taking care of themselves.