Taking a look at the Blackhawks success formula, and how the Leafs could learn from it. And more…

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Everything lined up quite well last night. The Cubs were rained out, so I could pay full attention to Game 6. Jake Arrieta was starting for the North Siders, and he is my favorite pitcher, so I try to watch the majority of his innings.

Anyway, it worked out well.

And the Blackhawks won their third cup in six years, and really, it was pretty uneventful and business as usual. Seriously, though, there were spurts, but it looked like Chicago was in auto control and cruising the entire game, but especially after they grabbed the lead.

Yes, Tampa had chances, but at the end of the game, the outcome wasn’t surprising, and the best team won.

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Head coach Joel Quenneville put it perfectly when asked to characterize the three Stanley Cup teams. He pointed to the character, the leadership and the best players being the best players.

One thing that stuck out, for me, and there is a little bit of contradiction, but nonetheless … the Blackhawks act like they’ve been there before, and obviously they