February 26, 2016: World Class

It’s what good teams do.  No, it’s what great teams do. They’re always looking to get better. Last place, first place, or on that edge, great teams always look to get better.

The 3-time Stanley Cup winner in the past 6 year team, our Blackhawks, did it again. Not resting on their place in the standings. Not staying pat with their talent laden roster.  No, that’s not good enough. The only thing that IS good enough is raising another Cup. The Hawks improved their chances by adding ex-hawk Andrew Ladd.

This one is extra good. Not only is he a great player…a captain on his now ex-team, he’s an ex-Blackhawk…a member of the first Cup team in my lifetime back in 2010. Once you win a championship with a team, you’re never forgotten. I’d argue that Niemi and Byfuglien were missed more the following year, but Ladd is no slouch.  Oh yeah, now he gets to play with Toews and Hossa when he gets back. What’s not to like about this move from either side?

This attitude, this culture is present throughout the organization.  Whether it’s Bowman doing his thing, Coach Q never being satisfied with his team’s performance, or a serious team captain known for winning, this Hawks team checks off all the boxes.  This Chicago team is world class.

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I’m hoping it spreads to our other teams. The Cubs seem on the right track, but they haven’t won anything yet. The Sox do try, I’ll give them that. They try to balance rebuild with staying competitive, but that’s not an easy task.  The Bulls have made bad moves. For all the talk of Reinsdorf loyalty, he sure chucked Thibs quick. The Bears…I haven’t liked some of the moves, but it’s still too early in this regime to give a final grade. That brings us back to the Hawks.

A lot has to go right to get where they’ve got. You have to draft well. Those draft picks need to pan out.  You have to make shrewd moves, balancing to the cap while keeping the coffers full. You have to trade to get that player that will push you over the top while not sacrificing the future. They’ve done a glorious job.

Will this pan out come June?  We don’t know this for sure, there are no guarantees, but when you put your team in the best position to succeed at all times, the chances are much better.  3 in 6 years is good… 4 in 7 will be better.  Go Hawks!