It’s hard to imagine what the Chicago Blackhawks would look like if the salary cap wasn’t an issue. Winning three Cups in six years has been impressive, but how many more could they have won?
Every season, the Blackhawks seem to try and make up for annual salary cap casualties, but it has become tougher now more than ever.
One player a lot of people didn’t want to see go was forward Artemi Panarin. GM Stan Bowman signed Panarin to a two-year entry level contract after several years in the KHL.
He had instant chemistry with linemate Patrick Kane, and became a dangerous threat on the powerplay.