If the Chicago Blackhawks just made the playoffs that would be a win in my book. Being able to say they made the hunt for the Stanley Cup just a year following the firing of their head coach would be a win.
It should be understood that Rocky Wirtz wants to have those two playoff home games guaranteed this spring, and I think the city does as well. Playoff hockey has been absent from Chicago since 2017, and while getting our butts kicked in the first round doesn’t sound very fun it is better than missing completely.