It's a big week for Coach Q, whose impact on the Hawks' success should never be doubted.
There are a few significant moments that helped transform the Chicago Blackhawks. Changing ownership after the passing of Bill Wirtz. Drafting Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane in back-to-back years. Trading for a young Patrick Sharp. Signing an in-his-prime Marian Hossa. Extending Duncan Keith on the best damn contract in hockey.
And yet, even while putting together the best core in the NHL, it cannot be understated how important a move made in September 2008 was.