In a city otherwise failing miserably to meet athletic expectations, the Blackhawks represent salvation for those in Chicago ... again.
For the third time in the last six seasons, the Chicago Blackhawks are back in the Stanley Cup Final. This is a feat relatively unheard of in today's National Hockey League landscape, which encourages parity through the utilization of a strict salary cap. While folks are expecting that aspect to come crashing down on the Hawks similar to the way it did after the 2009-10 season, they'll have a chance to become the closest thing to a dynasty that one has seen in recent years in the NHL.