The depth on the Chicago Blackhawks' roster is most likely the key to their chances of making a legitimate run at the Stanley Cup in the spring.
The Blackhawks have star power at every level. When Patrick Sharp was out of the lineup with a knee injury suffered in early November, head coach Joel Quenneville asked his team to pick up the pace, and the players clearly followed his advice as they went 11-3-0 without him.
Sharp led the Blackhawks in scoring last year, but the Blackhawks played as if they did not miss their sharpshooter a bit.
A few weeks later, Corey Crawford injured himself with a misstep while attending a concert in Chicago. General manager Stan Bowman called up Scott Darling from Rockford, the minor leaguer shared goaltending duties with backup Antti Raanta and the Blackhawks continued to win.
The Blackhawks did not suffer after losing their most potent scorer and Stanley Cup-winning goalie. That begs the question of which Blackhawks superstar the team can least afford to lose.
We know that the team can do just find without Sharp or Crawford—at least on a short-term basis— ...
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Which Chicago Blackhawks Superstar Could the Team Least Afford to Lose?
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