If you haven’t noticed, the Blackhawks are 2-2-1 and not looking like the team that won the Stanley Cup last season. There have been problems at the goaltender position, where the Hawks are switching both Marty Turco and Corey Crawford around to see which one gives them the best chance to win. Coach Joel Quenneville says that it appears as if Turco is going to be their long term starter. We will see how long he sticks with Turco in the net.
We must remember that this team lost a lot of talent from last year’s squad. Some of the key players that are no longer around are Kris Versteeg, Dustin Byfuglein and Antti Niemi. These guys helped the Blackhawks reach the Stanley Cup final and win and are now just a memory. Does Chicago have enough talent on the roster to replace what was lost? Will it take time to put things together with all the new faces in new places?
The answer to the first question is yes, the Blackhawks do have enough talent on their roster to replace what was lost. They have added key players this season in almost every area and will eventually get good production out of them. It t ...
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