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Salary cap space has never been an asset for the Chicago Blackhawks. Cap space has always been something that ended up hurting the Blackhawks due to a lack of room. If the team wants to have an affect rebuild, they need to make it an asset.
The Chicago Blackhawks currently have five million in cap space heading into next season. However, the ‘Hawks still need to get Dylan Strome under contract. Chicago has made it clear that they intend to rebuild this roster, but their actions speak louder than words.