The Chicago Blackhawks can take some time to savor their 2013 Stanley Cup.
General manager Stan Bowman has the pieces in place for the 'Hawks to begin their title defense in a few short months.
Unlike the aftermath of Chicago's 2010 championship, Bowman is sending out familiar faces based on the talent he has amassed. He has a lot of familiar faces in place and has managed the shrinking salary cap well this time around.
Let's take a look at what the roster might look like when the puck drops to open the 2013-14 campaign. First, allow me to address the lines listed below.
We all know that there are a bevy of different combinations. We also know that coach Joel Quenneville will attempt to find them all. What follows is simply a way to start discussion and list the players who will most likely begin the season in Chicago.
I am going to go with 23 players to fit under the cap of $64.3 million, as per capgeek.com. All salaries are listed based upon capgeek's numbers.
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Article written by Jon Fromi