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Originally Posted by Textcritic
No. They have crashed primarily because of the money that is tied up on their top end, which does not provide the same flexibility around which to build a great roster. Chicago's Cups all happened when Toews and Kane were on reasonable second contracts, with Kieth on a back-diving deal that is now illegal under the current cap structure, and with room for supplemental players like Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp.
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Their cups also occurred when their core was better than other teams, which is no longer the case. Their core has declined sharply in the last few years, to the point that it's no better than average at best.