3 NHL Teams Former Blackhawks' Captain Toews MUST Avoid When He Returns to the NHL
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.
What are some teams that Captain Toews should avoid?
The Buffalo Sabres
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 team is 8th in the Atlantic Division and is in one of the longest playoff droughts in the NHL.
Despite the chance of playing with stars like Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson, and Owen Power might be a selling point, their record says otherwise.
The Seattle Kraken
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.
The Nashville Predators
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 Marchessault, Brady Skjei, and Steven Stamkos aren't the saviors they were advertised as.
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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