Faltering Blackhawks face tough decisions at deadline
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To say that the Chicago Blackhawks are having a down season would be a massive understatement. Their 7-1 win last weekend over the Washington Capitals was their first in nine games and their only win so far in the month of February. If anyone thought that higFaltering Blackhawks face tough decisions at deadline
To say that the Chicago Blackhawks are having a down season would be a massive understatement. Their 7-1 win last weekend over the Washington Capitals was their first in nine games and their only win so far in the month of February. If anyone thought that high-scoring outburst against one of the top teams in the NHL was a turning point, Chicago put those thoughts to rest with a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings Monday night.If you're wondering why the last-place Blackhawks are sputtering this season, you can point to just about everything. Their offense is flat, their defense has been dismal and the goaltending has been suspect. All of this has led to the basement of the Central Division, the furthest the Blackhawks have been from a playoff spot in years.This is new territory for Chicago with its current core. Instead of GM Stan Bowman gearing up to add pieces to a Stanley Cup-contending roster, the Blackhawks are expected to be a big seller at the trade deadline — in fact, they've already started their sell- Read more