Imagine an alternate universe where two of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history remained with the Chicago Blackhawks, rather than being traded away. In a fascinating thought experiment, Blackhawk Up explores what could have been if the team had kept Ed Belfour and Dominik Hašek. Belfour, a six-time Vezina Trophy winner, was traded to the San Jose Sharks in 1997, while Hašek, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, was dealt to the Ottawa Senators in 1999. What impact would these two netminders have had on the Blackhawks' fortunes over the years? Would they have led the team to multiple championships, or would their presence have altered the course of NHL history in other ways? Dive into this intriguing 'what if' scenario and discover the possibilities.


What if the Blackhawks kept Ed Belfour and Dominik Hašek?  Blackhawk Up