A word was thrown around pretty freely Monday night — and continues to be used on Celebration Tuesday — describing what the Chicago Blackhawks are after winning their third Stanley Cup in six seasons, earned by defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 in Game 6.
The definition of a sports dynasty varies from person to person, but in the salary-cap era of the NHL, three championships in six season fits the bill. The difficulty of winning it all in back-to-back years can not be understated, due to the length of the regular season and playoffs, as well as how much skill is possessed by NHL players across all teams.