We’re in another one of those lulls in Chicago Blackhawks action where we need something to talk about until the team plays again. In this case, we’re waiting until Thursday’s tilt against the New Jersey Devils. So, let’s have a discussion about the Blackhawks and the Central Division in which they play.
The Blackhawks have gotten off to a less-than-spectacular start, and it has them behind all but the Colorado Avalanche in the Central. Still, the team is just seven points behind first-place Dallas, and the Blackhawks have hardly played within their own division. They’ve contested a single game against each of the Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Wild and St.