I know I’ve said it before, but it’s worth repeating because we have to remember just how far from contention the Chicago Blackhawks really are in the NHL: These Stanley Cup Playoffs are a whole other level of hockey. It’s a canned cliche, but every team in the playoffs finds another gear in the postseason and turns up the speed, skill, and physicality. I love it and I miss it as a Blackhawks fan. • Speaking of missing the memories, on this day six years ago, the Blackhawks played in and won the longest game in franchise history.