EbonyRaptor
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Maybe Chicago can sign Joe Thornton and Zdeno Chara too.
If they wanted a veteran former elite player to learn from, then why tell Toews to buzz off?
Because while the young players need veteran leadership - there is a difference between a veteran leader and a legend who "owns the locker room". Foligno can provide veteran leadership but that's quite a bit different than if the Hawks legend Toews were still the lead dog in the room. Toews and Kane would have young players defer to them - Foligno will be respected and listened to but isn't the earned heart and soul of the team. Davidson wants to give the young players room to grow into leadership positions.
Why would he sign there
A bigger paycheck. He made $1M playing for TB last year. The Hawks can give him 3 or 4 times that.