The Chicago Blackhawks need to change their name. Let me first go through all of the context of this season before going into why the name needs to go.
The 2021 NHL season began really badly for the Hawks. The team in their first nine games went 0-7-2, the worst in franchise history. It was basically a hot mess. Not only was this embarrassing as a fan, but it was disappointing for a franchise that won three Stanley Cups in six years.
In the past few years we have seen a steady decline in the team’s performance, no matter how much Patrick Kane tries to carry them to the season finish line.