Blackhawks: Dynasty?

Under the instruction of Joel Quenneville and a roster that looks like you just drafted a fantasy team with nobody else in your league, the Chicago Blackhawks have just won their 3^rd Stanley Cup in 6 seasons. It didn’t take people more than 5 minutes after the clock hit 0:00 in game 6 at the United Center and people were already calling it a dynasty. While I agree what’s happening with Chicago hockey right now is something very special and something that you will tell your kids about, let’s remember what a real Chicago dynasty is -  Chicago Bulls, 6 titles in 8 years. Now I know some of you may say, “But it’s hockey, the salary cap makes it a lot harder.” While I agree, let’s not forget that the Montreal Canadians won 10 Cups in 14 years, ending in 1979. Also, the Blackhawks have yet to win a Cup back-to-back (until next year).

            Even though NHL Commissioner, Gary Bettman, pronounced at the conclusion of game 6, “I’d say you have a dynasty,” let’s not forget that he is the Commissioner and is looking to set up more buzz throughout the offseason. I think Blackhawks' owner, Rocky Wirtz, said it perfectly in regards to the team being a dynasty, “I think it’s a fine compliment, but I’m not sure we’re there yet.” It’s going to take the Blackhawks proving themselves again next year for me to refer to them as a dynasty, then again maybe I am just getting greedy.