The Chicago Blackhawks have won two of the last four Stanley Cup championships and it would not be a surprise if Joel Quenneville's team made another deep run in the playoffs this year.
That's because the Blackhawks are one of the most versatile teams in the league. They can play a skating game and outflank the opposition in a heartbeat. They can play a defensive game and limit their opponent's chances. They can play a hard-hitting game and demonstrate that they can take or dish out physical punishment and still gain an edge.
But when the Blackhawks are dictating the pace, they will control the puck for 55 percent or more of the game. That kind of possession puts the club in an excellent position to defend the Stanley Cup.
That's because of the team's high skill level. Chicago general manager Stan Bowman believes that the players his team puts out on the ice on an every-game basis are better than their opponents nearly every time.
He thinks that because of the personnel that the Blackhawks have on their roster. Start with Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane.
Toews was the third overall pick in 2006 and ...
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