David Haugh: With or without Corey Crawford, end of Blackhawks dynasty looms

CHICAGO - As the mystery surrounding Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford commands Chicago's attention, an unsettling reality goes mostly unnoticed.

With or without Crawford returning this season, the end of the Hawks dynasty looms.

A team with such lofty standards missing the playoffs would serve as the impetus for making changes potentially involving men responsible for winning three Stanley Cups. An organization that prides itself in chasing "One Goal" would stand to lose too much credibility by embracing the status quo after such failure, regardless of the vote of confidence President John McDonough gave general manager Stan Bowman and coach