You know what wasn’t very fun at all? The Blackhawks’ trip to Florida to begin the season.
Reminder: They got pantsed in four straight games by the defending Stanley Cup champion Lightning (5-1 and 5-2) and the Joel Quenneville-coached Panthers (5-2 and 5-4 in overtime).
Boy, didn’t we all believe the Hawks were destined for last place then?
Well, let’s see what we believe after March is over. It’s the roughest, toughest, call-your-bluffest month on the Hawks’ schedule. They play the Lightning and Panthers — teams with two of the top three records in the NHL — a combined nine times, starting with three straight against the champs on Thursday, Friday and Sunday at the United Center.