The Chicago Blackhawks are pretty much playing out the string right now, and their effort on the ice sure proves that theory. For a team that never quit on anything for a decade, it sure appears like they have given up on this season.
The one stat that is really alarming is that the Hawks are now 2-6-2 in their last 10 games when they scored first which is a total 180 from their stats the past 10 seasons. If the Hawks scored first you almost certainly knew that they were going to win, but now it is meaningless.