In 2010, the Chicago Blackhawks won their fourth Stanley Cup in franchise history. In 2013, they won their fifth. In 2015, they won their sixth. Just a few years ago, they were on top of the hockey world.
With a one-two punch of Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, both in the primes of their careers, respectively, they were hard to beat. But, after a near-dynasty, there has to be a breakdown. What comes up, must come down.
In the 2016 playoffs, they lost to the St. Louis Blues in the first round. However, this loss didn’t sting too badly, given that the series seemed somewhat even, and it lasted seven games.