A special gift wish list for Blackhawks, fans

For the Blackhawks and their fans, Christmas came early this year.

Few gifts can top what happened June 9 in Philadelphia, when Patrick Kane's shot from the left side found its way into the net in overtime, giving the Hawks their first Stanley Cup championship in 49 years.

But it is Christmas, so here is a wish list for the Hawks going forward into the New Year as they strive to become the first NHL team in more than a decade to win back-to-back-Stanley Cups.

Corey Crawford: Calder Trophy consideration. The competition is tough, starting with Taylor Hall in Edmonton, and nobody is talking up Crawford as rookie of the year at this point, but that will change if he keeps winning games in bunches.

Marty Turco: The patience to continue to accept his new role as backup. Turco has been a good teammate and mentor to Crawford up until now.

Nick Boynton: A chance to unpack. This is Boynton's fifth team since 2006.

Brian Campbell: A fair shake. It's not Campbell's fault he had good timing as a free agent and makes $7.1 million. His salary shouldn't figure into discussions of his value to the Hawks, which is considerable.

Jassen Cullimore: A thank-you note, for helping settle down things defensively for the Hawks in a rough first half. The 38-year-old Cullimore is a solid plus-5 in 30 games since his recall from the minors.

Niklas Hjalmarsson: Continued good health for Campbell. Off to a miserable start, Hjalmarsson's season turned for the better when his defense partner returned from a sprained knee.

Duncan Keith: A little slack. He's still one of the game's premier defensemen despite his first-half struggles. Last week he was minus-11 and today is minus-5. His game is coming.

Brent Seabrook: A new contract. Seabrook would be a restricted free agent after this season and deserves to be paid like the elite defenseman he is.

Bryan Bickell: More open looks at the net. That wrist shot of his is wicked.

Dave Bolland: You wish good health for everyone, but especially Bolland, an unsung backbone player who helps make the Hawks go.

Troy Brouwer: Continued consistency. After a slow start, Brouwer has been one of the Hawks' better players and is a key to the offense when he gets to the front of the net.

Jake Dowell: A little attention. Dowell has been a regular contributor on the rebuilt fourth line with 4 goals, 9 assists and a team-leading six fights.

Jordan Hendry: A tip of the cap for understanding his role and never complaining.

Marian Hossa: Some better luck. The star winger has missed time with injuries on three separate occasions this season, most recently as the result of a collision with Boynton in practice. The Hawks need Hossa to be the Hossa of the first few weeks of the season.

Ryan Johnson: All the Hawks merchandise he wants so he can pitch that Canucks stuff.

Patrick Kane: The puck from Game 6. Still nobody knows exactly where it is.

Tomas Kopecky: A quick return for Hossa. Kopecky plays his best with his fellow Slovak.

Fernando Pisani: More ice time with Bolland.

John Scott: More guys to fight. Few want to mess with the 6-foot-8, 258-pound giant.

Patrick Sharp: A little appreciation. Sharp is the elite player few people talk about. Not on the all-star ballot? Please.

Jack Skille: More results. The first-year forward is always around the net but has found goals hard to come by for the most part.

Jonathan Toews: A contract extension. OK, he's only in the first year of a five-year deal, but Toews needs to be a Hawk for life.