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But now, a crowded United Center ceiling is looking a lot more plausible.

For years, I assumed Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith would have their jerseys retired, and there’d be an additional banner commemorating “The Core,” the seven three-time champions. Regardless, it’s hard to look at Hossa’s honor and not think the door suddenly has been opened for future jersey retirements - both to honor the modern-era stars and to right some wrongs from the past.

The Blackhawks are going to be bad for a while, and jersey-retirement ceremonies sell tickets.

The new regime, led by team CEO Danny Wirtz and president of business operations Jaime Faulkner, simply has a different mindset about retiring jerseys than John McDonough did.

Perhaps a Stanley Cup (or three) in Chicago and a plaque in Toronto is simply the bar to clear.

Hossa was inducted into the Hall of Fame last year.