A Blackhawks’ History: Irrelevance to Prominence & Back Again

1 year ago  /  The Hockey Writers

*Originally developed by Sean Sarcu The emotional ride of the NHL can offer nearly boundless satisfaction just as easily as persistent gloom. Owner Bill Wirtz was unwilling to pay star forward Bobby Hull enough money to keep him with the Chicago Blackhawks. In the aforementioned 2004 season, the average payroll among NHL teams was $44,400,490, but the Blackhawks clocked in at a comparatively minuscule $30,867,502. Fans had to be patient; his first NHL game occurred more than three years after he was drafted (2005-06 season)....

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