3 NHL Teams Former Blackhawks' Captain Toews MUST Avoid When He Returns to the NHL
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Jonathan Toews will have a say in where he wants to go when he returns to the NHL, why should he waste his time with the Predators, Sabres, or Kraken?
The former
Chicago Blackhawks Captain Jonathan Toews is a three-time Stanley Cup winner in the NHL.
And not only that but he's proven himself at every level of the game. He may not have the offensive upside he had during the Blackhawks dynasty, but his leadership experience and skills remain.
Since his practice of "Panchakarma" and Ayurveda, he's stated he's thought about returning to the league.
I think, going to your hockey question, again, I haven't spoken about this to a lot of people, but it's definitely still in there.
I've talked to a lot of the guys that are done, and a lot of them will say that desire to be on the ice competing and to be in the locker room with the guys never goes away.
It's just something that you have to accept when your time comes. So there's that, but at the same time, I think there's a big part of me that really wants to give it my all, to get back on the ice and see where it takes me.
What are some teams that Captain Toews should avoid?
While GM Kevyn Adams thought bringing back Lindy Ruff would be a winning proposition for the team this season, it's been anything but!
The Kraken is going through troubled times, as the expansion team experienced brief success under Dave Hakstol, defeating former Stanley Cup champions Colorado Avalanche, the team has been in a freefall.
While
Toews would get significant playing time in the Kraken system, he would likely choose to sign with a contender.
It's doubtful that he'd want to play mentor alone, on a struggling franchise despite upcoming superstars like Matty Beniers,
Shane Wright, and
Kaapo Kakko the team shouldn't be on his radar.
It should be considered blasphemous that Toews would entertain the Predators who are in the throes of misery at the moment.
Although the team brought in multiple superstars this offseason, this year has been disappointing, signaling the need for a rebuild.
Jonathan Toews won three Stanley Cups during his career in the NHL, and played 1067 games, scoring 883 points ( 311 G, 572 A), and will have a nice selection of suitors when he decides to make the jump back into the NHL.
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JANVIER 18 | 212 ANSWERS 3 NHL Teams Former Blackhawks' Captain Toews MUST Avoid When He Returns to the NHL Where should former Captain Jonathan Toews sign next in the NHL? |
Winnipeg Jets | 154 | 72.6 % |
Colorado Avalanche | 44 | 20.8 % |
Boston Bruins | 14 | 6.6 % |
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