Stan Bowman enjoyed a remarkable run in the early years of his tenure as Chicago Blackhawks general manager. After he took over the job in July 2009, the Blackhawks won three Stanley Cups from 2010 to 2015. In December, he was named president of hockey operations as well.
However, the club's rapid decline in recent years can also be laid at Bowman's feet.
Since their most recent championship run, the Blackhawks lost in the first round in 2016 and 2017 and missed the playoffs the following two seasons. They only qualified for the 2020 playoffs because of the expanded return-to-play format, upsetting the Edmonton Oilers in the qualifying round before falling in five games to the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round.