from Scott Powers of ESPN,

The phrase “winning culture” is often heard from the mouths of new coaches and general managers. Basically, it’s the idea of departing from a losing mentality and exchanging it for a winning one.

It’s something Stan Bowman believed in when he became the Blackhawks’ general manager and still believes in.

"I do," Bowman said. "You hear that thrown around a lot, especially when there’s changes and new people brought in, but I think what they’re getting at is a mentality and approach which becomes the norm."

The norm for the Blackhawks was losing when Bowman was first hired as a special assistant to the general manager in 2000. The Blackhawks had one winning season from 2000-2006.

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