The Chicago Blackhawks have one of the most talented groups of highly skilled offensive players in the NHL, with forwards such as Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa providing opposing coaches with a lot of concerns when constructing a game plan to stop them.
The Original Six club also has a mobile defense with a number of puck-moving blueliners, including Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook.
With all of this scoring talent, the Blackhawks finished regular season with the second-most goals scored and continued that success in the playoffs with a 2.76 goals-per-game average.
But the team's offense has been completely shut down by the structured, physical Boston Bruins defense and the goaltending of Tuukka Rask in the 2013 Stanley Cup Final.
After scoring four goals in a series-opening triple-overtime win, Chicago has put just one puck past Rask in the last two games, resulting in a 2-1 series deficit for the Windy City team.
Despite the team's lack of success in the attacking zone, the Blackhawks aren't getting discouraged.
"I’m confident with the players we have on t ...
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