There was no red-filled parade or rally in Grant Park this June. The Stanley Cup did not make its way around the city’s bars. There will be no banner rising when the Blackhawks play their home opener against the Stars.

This shouldn’t be a concern for Blackhawks fans though.

Yes, fans want to win a championship every year, but in today’s salary-capped NHL, it’s not likely to see a team win a championship two years in a row.

The Blackhawk’s upcoming season is a promising one. With the addition of center Brad Richards in free agency over the offseason and the extensions of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, the Blackhawks have a core that will have an impact for at least the next 10 years.

After the Blackhawks started the preseason against the Red Wings last night, general manager Stan Bowman has some decisions to make. The Hawks have 23 players under contract on the roster. The team is about $2.2 million over the $69 million salary cap.

Bowman will have no problem righting this issue though. His team and farm system is filled with a plethora of defensive talent. Prospects such as Adam Clendening, Klas Dahlbeck, Kris Cumiskey and David Runblad have been knocking on the door for a while, and it’s time for them to get some experience in the NHL. To do this, the Hawks will have to let go of some of their top defensemen.

One name that has been dropped all summer is Johnny Oduya. Along with Niklas Hjalmarsson, who is secure on the team, Oduya and Hjalmarsson have made a nice second defensive duo behind Duncan Kieth and Brent Seabrook. Oduya has one year and $3.375 million left on his contract. His stock might have taken a hit after breaking his foot in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, but if he returns to his normal style, he should be a player that draws interest from other teams.

Another name that has been mentioned is Nick Leddy. He makes $2.7 million and will be a restricted free agent next summer. He is a skilled defensive leader on the power play, which could boost his stock and Bowman might even get a few prospects for the 24-year-old.

Other tradeable players include Michal Rozsival, who is 36, and at this point, is just taking a spot that could be better filled by one of the team’s prospects. Kris Versteeg’s name will also be mentioned in trade rumors because of his performance in last year’s playoffs. He has two years left on a deal that’s worth $2.2 million a season. Although Versteeg might be in the fans’ doghouse, head coach Joel Quenneville has shown that he likes Versteeg’s style of play and will continue to put him in the lineup.

One idea that Blackhawks fans might not want to hear includes Brent Seabrook. Yes, he was the one who scored the series-clinching goal in overtime in Game 7 against the Red Wings in the 2013 playoffs, but he’s also the player who scored a five-year, $30 million contract in February 2011, making him a financial liability.

With the high contracts of Seabrook, Marian Hossa and others as well as Brandon Saad becoming a free agent next summer, moves might need to be made for the future cast that will surround Toews, Kane and Kieth.

It’s unlikely that any of those names will be moved before this season starts though, as the 2014-15 season will be one final hurrah for the core that started winning championships in 2010.

Whatever the move that will be made, Hawks fans should be assured that Bowman knows what he is doing. He made sure the team stayed strong after losing several players following the 2010 championship season.

Players come and go. It’s time for the kids to get some playing time and help a team reach dynasty level as the Hawks chase their third ring in six years.

Michal is a sophomore in Media. He can be reached at [email protected] and on Twitter @bennythebull94.