July 10, 2014: Chicago’s Finest

Thank God for the Blackhawks!  The best franchise in the NHL, and the best franchise in Chicago, made a move that gets the mojo right back on the Hawks’ side.  The signing of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane to long term deals is like direct deposit: money in the bank.

Was there ever a question?  No.  Hell no!  This deal was going to get done no matter what.  No matter what the dollar amounts came out to, these guys will NEVER leave Chicago.  I don’t like to use the word never, and always say “never say never”, but this is as close to a sure thing as we got going here in Chicago.  It feels good doesn’t it?  For all the what ifs going on with the Cubs prospects and the when will we seriously contend questions, for all the who else can the Sox get to help Abreu and Sale questions, for all the who else will the Bulls sign, and for all the hope surrounding the upcoming Bears season, there is one SURE thing in this city.  The Hawks will be good for a very long time.  6 straight playoff appearances, 4 Western Conference Finals, and 2 Stanley Cups, these are our winners; this is the team carrying the W flag right now around these parts.

I’ve said a lot already about Toews and Kane: how great these guys are, how clutch these guys are, how their #’s will be hanging from the rafters in the UC when it’s all said and done.  Just think that it could have worked out differently…  There never has been any questions with the Captain, but there were plenty about Kane.  His maturity… imagine another off-the-ice incident a couple years back.  His 2-way play… his offense abilities, both shooting and passing, were never in doubt, but the other parts of his game were.  Remember the trade rumors?  I remember people hoping for it.  It seems like decades ago… What if the Hawks didn’t get past Detroit 2 years ago and win their 2nd cup?  How would this roster look?  Would Kane have been moved?  It’s great for a change to look at negative what ifs, while we live in this beautiful, positive reality.  No regrets here.

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5 Stanley Cups from this dynamic duo is very realistic.  Of course it’s not only them… it wasn’t only MJ.  The players that the Hawks surround them with is just as critical.  Just as the development of Pippen, Grant, and the additions of Kukoc & Rodman, fueled the Bulls run, the Sharp, Hossa, Keith core has been important; just like the signing of Saad, Smith, and Shaw, along with the development of more home grown talent will fuel this Hawks run.  The coach is pretty important too isn’t it?  Phil was instrumental.  Coach Q is pretty awesome too.

Are we ready for another dynasty?  Heck yes!  The Bulls owned this city and the NBA in the 90s.  Will the Hawks own this city and the NHL in the 10s?  MJ was the man.  Now, we have 2 men, Toews and Kane, that have & will lead Chicago to the promised land of multiple championships.  Congrats to the new Chicago’s Finest on their deals…. Thank you.  Thank you for bringing joy to our city; keep it coming.  We need it.