Proposal: Sign Jonathan Toews for 4th line (1-year)

[DylanSensFan]

We need to upgrade our third and fourth lines. What are peoples thoughts on signing someone like Toews to a one year contract to add some depth and some playoff experience?

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[Senscore]

Jonathan Toews: "Nah."

 

[DylanSensFan]

Jonathan Toews: "Nah."

So you think Toews wouldn't be interested?

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Based purely on on-ice factors, Toews lost a step since getting long COVID. I respect the hustle and him wanting to go out on a high note, but I'd rather that not be with us.

 

[Ice-Tray]

I mean, how cheap?

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

No. If we want a vet, it has to be a Giroux type that is a legit great option for whatever line we're targeting.

Plus...we either trust the leadership core we're developing, or we don't. You can't go out and throw big money, long-term contracts at Brady and Thomas and Timmy (and soon Sandy), then turn around and bring in an old fart who has to be dragged up and down the ice for LeAdErShIp.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

Which prospect gets forced down to Bellville, with Toews on the roster?

 

[Micklebot]

I'd take him as next year's Brassard, but I suspect he is looking for a bigger role than that.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Nah, he's a scumbag

 

[Sun God Nika]

Ain’t happening , PR issue for him being negligent to rape and he likely has better options

 

[Tuna99]

Thought about this, but I’ll pass. Was a huge huge Toewes fan and when I put myself in his shoes I can understand why he did nothing, but it’s still wrong, and so disappointing to think he didn’t help someone in that situation. Ottawa would be a good landing spot for him, but I think he goes to a low key place and not a Canadian market. Could see him signing in Dallas or TB.

 

[Stylizer1]

So you think Toews wouldn't be interested?

not on a 1 year contract with a bubble team. A contender he would though. He's looking for a 3 year contract at least.

 

[JD1]

not on a 1 year contract with a bubble team. A contender he would though. He's looking for a 3 year contract at least.

Toews is probably better than 50/50 to retire.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

Sign Monahan instead

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Ain’t happening , PR issue for him being negligent to rape and he likely has better options

The two halves of that last sentence really hit like a hammer. And it's absolutely true.

Really makes you wonder what kind of world we're living in right now.

 

[Stylizer1]

Toews is probably better than 50/50 to retire.

3 years/12m can change that.

 

[Adrianopolous]

Nah, he's a scumbag

I'm out the loop. Why?

 

[JD1]

3 years/12m can change that.

3 years / 12M. A GM should be fired for taking that to his ownership

 

[Larionov]

Sign Monahan instead

I have a soft spot for Monahan as a 67's fan but we have to be realistic - he is a mess injury wise. He started the year surprisingly well in Montreal and then - surprise! - he got hurt again. Dude has had something like five surgeries in a seven year span. He'd be a great value signing if you thought he could stay healthy, but I don't believe that for a minute.

 

[Stylizer1]

3 years / 12M. A GM should be fired for taking that to his ownership

Why? There are way worse contracts out there for players who have done less in their careers. Coming off of a contract that payed him 10m per getting something like 5m, 4m, 3m to be a veteran support center with experience doesn't seem crazy at all.

 

[JD1]

Why? There are way worse contracts out there for players who have done less in their careers. Coming off of a contract that payed him 10m per getting something like 5m, 4m, 3m to be a veteran support center with experience doesn't seem crazy at all.

It certainly seems crazy to me

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Would be a terrific signing. Can't see it happening unfortunately.

 

[Cosmix]

Which prospect gets forced down to Bellville, with Toews on the roster?

Greig.

3 years / 12M. A GM should be fired for taking that to his ownership

A GM should be fired BEFORE doing that!

 

[Silky Johnson]

Nah, he's a scumbag

Boo!

Bad take.

 

[DJB]

He’s washed and spent his entire career in Chicago and now has health problems likely forcing him to retire .

He’s highly unlikely to be coming here