chicago is actually doing pretty good according to the latest forbes list atleast:
http://www.forbes.co...ions_Value.html
7th in current franchise value with the highest % increase this year(26 to washington at 15 pittsburgh at 14 and detroit at 11 with everyone else below 10)
and 5th in operating income with 20.9 million(behind only toronto,montreal,the rangers and detroit)
according to the list they are also only one of three teams with zero debt right now(the other two being the rangers and detroit)