1. Marian Hossa: Former general manager Dale Tallon celebrated signing Hossa to a 12-year, $62.8 million contract in July 2009 as the Blackhawks getting “one of the best players in the game.’’ The Hawks added Hossa for his two-way production but also for professionalism that would serve as an example for a young core that had yet to win anything. Almost nine years later, nobody would argue with Tallon’s assessment. Hossa will go down as one of the franchise’s most dependable players during its golden age, winning three Stanley Cups and inestimable respect. People get caught up in the contract length, but Hossa’s value can be seen in how much the inconsistent Hawks miss him after he was forced into retirement by a skin condition.