Chicago Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
When the Chicago Blackhawks used the word rebuild in a memo just last week, there was a lot to discuss the topic. With a little more time to reflect, I have just one more thing to say on the Chicago Blackhawks move.
Being a middle-tier team is not a definition of success in the NHL. While anything can happen in the Stanley Cup playoffs, being a team that sneaks into the playoffs will not get the Chicago Blackhawks far.
I was okay with the team’s message from last week, only because the Blackhawks finally accepted they were not at the top of their game anymore.