A 50-burger in shots allowed. An early 2-0 lead that didn’t stand up. Multiple goals against because of poor defensive coverage. Yeah, Monday’s 5-4 loss to the Stars in the Blackhawks’ season finale epitomized so many of the issues that plagued the Blackhawks this season.
Leads that didn’t last were pretty much the Story of the Year for the 2021 Blackhawks: whether those advantages belong to Chicago or its opponents. It’s impossible to count up all the one or two or three-goal leads this team failed to maintain but they were often just as adept at rallying from deficits.