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Chicago Blackhawks: 6 Biggest Targets of the Offseason

Now that the 2010-11 NHL season is in the books, the Chicago Blackhawks should set themselves about picking up some key pieces in the offseason.

The moves made by GM Stan Bowman will hopefully be fewer than were made in shedding salary last season but will be vital to re-establishing the Blackhawks as elite contenders in the Western Conference.

Aiding Bowman in his offseason wheeling and dealing is a salary cap increase to $64 million for the 2011-12 season.  With 16 players currently signed, this will give Bowman almost $10 million to fill out the rest of the roster.

Here are six areas on which Bowman should target his attention as well as some of this year’s extra cap funds.

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