>>For me, it's because of Ed Belfour and Brett Hull (the former played for the Blackhawks as did the latter's Dad). I actually have a puck autographed by Bobby "The Golden Jet" Hull. Needless to say I was upset that the 'Hawks traded Belfour and didn't sign Brett when they had the chance.< Grumbles about how cheap the Wirtzes are, not to mention the McCaskey's. >
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>Maybe that's why they are so rich, or maybe, as in sports, they win some and lose some.

The Wirtzes got their money from real estate. McCaskey from Halas and the Bears. Between them they could get water from a stone.:-(