The Chicago Blackhawks won three Stanley Cups in six years, making them the most successful team in the salary cap era. Are the New York Rangers the next version of this Blackhawks dynasty?
For many years, the Blackhawks were one of the most successful teams in the NHL, making the playoffs for 28 straight years between 1969 and 1997. When they fell, they fell hard, missing the playoffs nine out of ten years.
Following the 2004-05 lockout it took them five years to win a Cup. Their points totals improved from 65 to 71 to 88 to 104.