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Jimmy Greenfield: Blackhawks are bordering on being a mess this season — but that might not be worst of their problems

ST LOUIS - One thing the Blackhawks have made abundantly clear over the last few weeks is they don't want to be judged based on how banged up they are.

Injuries to Duncan Keith, Calvin de Haan, Andrew Shaw and Drake Caggiula simply are part of hockey, and the next man is expected to step up. Good teams thrive and survive no matter who is lost.

The Hawks are not thriving. Nor are they surviving. And right now they are not good.

In fact, they are bordering on being a hot mess.

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