The Chicago Blackhawks have had an active offseason. Stan Bowman and his staff have added talent at every area of need. This team looks primed to return to the playoffs and make a run at Lord Stanley, just like they did at the start of the last decade.
Last season, the Blackhawks’ defense got in the way of them making the playoffs. This season, however, the competition will determine whether or not they can return to the postseason.
The Central Division saw every team finish with a winning record last season. That’s the only division in the entire league that can say that.