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DarthKane
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: 5.13.4.9
Joined: 02.23.2012

Mar 29 @ 3:22 PM ET
Any word on Toews' status?
- EnzoD


Last I heard he was still and overpaid and overrated 3rd line centre.
HawksHype
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 07.08.2011

Mar 29 @ 3:31 PM ET
Speaking of the Captain...is there any word on what ails him, his status moving forward, and why he was mysteriously shut down the day they were eliminated from the playoffs? Strange....
- EnzoD


You can look at it two ways...

1. He doesn't care now that they're out, he wants to tank, he's going to sit the rest of the season out.

-or-

2. He's had some injuries this year and continues to play/fight through the pain as a leader of this team, competing as much as he could on a dead season because there was still small hope of playoffs. Once they're eliminated, why fight through the pain and continue to get hurt?

Both are extremes, I know. But I give Toews the benefit of the doubt and would classify him more as a competitor wanting to be out there playing. He's not going to sit just because the season is lost.
EnzoD
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Denver, CO
Joined: 02.19.2014

Mar 29 @ 3:34 PM ET
Last I heard he was still and overpaid and overrated 3rd line centre.
- DarthKane


Toews Stat Line Amongst NHL Centers (not all forwards, just centers) this year:

Points: 42nd (41st is Kadri who makes $4.5 mil)

Goals: 49th (37th is Henrique who makes $4.0mil)

Assists: 39th (Turris is 38th who makes $6mil starting next season)

+/-: 149th (yikes)

Salary Cap Hit: #1

Tell me again how it is not an objective assessment that Jonathan Toews is severely overpaid?
gazza53
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 09.15.2017

Mar 29 @ 3:37 PM ET
I vote for the hit tha caused Keith to supposedly say “wakey wakey”..
- Spec41971


That does appear to be the fan favorite, do they show that at
the UC tonight?
pdx2ord
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Portland, OR
Joined: 09.02.2015

Mar 29 @ 3:38 PM ET
Speaking of the Captain...is there any word on what ails him, his status moving forward, and why he was mysteriously shut down the day they were eliminated from the playoffs? Strange....
- EnzoD


Nothing on what ails him beyond the vague "upper body," but he is working out and expected to be on the ice again tomorrow.
Stan_Bowman
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.27.2017

Mar 29 @ 3:38 PM ET
Speaking of the Captain...is there any word on what ails him, his status moving forward, and why he was mysteriously shut down the day they were eliminated from the playoffs? Strange....
- EnzoD


twisted his ankle over a pile of money while walking through his living room
breadbag
Location: Edmonton, AB
Joined: 11.30.2015

Mar 29 @ 3:39 PM ET
Toews Stat Line Amongst NHL Centers (not all forwards, just centers) this year:

Points: 42nd (41st is Kadri who makes $4.5 mil)

Goals: 49th (37th is Henrique who makes $4.0mil)

Assists: 39th (Turris is 38th who makes $6mil starting next season)

+/-: 149th (yikes)

Salary Cap Hit: #1

Tell me again how it is not an objective assessment that Jonathan Toews is severely overpaid?

- EnzoD


Who has argued that he isn't overpaid?
gazza53
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 09.15.2017

Mar 29 @ 3:43 PM ET
$7mil x 7 years....possibly. I highly doubt he leaves Washington, but he will probably get $8mil given his performance this year. I'm not sure the Hawks want another huge cap hit/term contract for a guy who is close to 30. But you are exactly correct. Who knows how good these D prospects will be,and who knows when they are going to be ready...not us. If the Hawks don't add to the defense group I predict another lottery selection next year....
- EnzoD


I believe that to be correct, how about Jack Johnson at 5.5mx5
Scott1977
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Yorkville, IL
Joined: 08.30.2012

Mar 29 @ 3:44 PM ET
Do you think David Backes will be calling Seabrook to congratulate him on his 1,000 game? Putting that scumbag wannabe tough guy David Backes to sleep in the playoffs is one of my best Seabrook memories.
- EnzoD

A clean hit by the way backes put himself in a vulnerable position and got lit up of bettman and cronies suspended seabrook what a joke. Seabrook Blackhawk for life whether he goes or retires as a hawk and one the best d man the hawks have had.
EnzoD
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Denver, CO
Joined: 02.19.2014

Mar 29 @ 3:44 PM ET
twisted his ankle over a pile of money while walking through his living room
- Stan_Bowman




Money Angel

From ESPN...

"Toews (upper body) may join his teammates on the ice ahead of Friday's matchup with Colorado, Eric Lear of the Blackhawks' official site reports.
Spin: The fact that Toews has yet to resume skating means fantasy owners can expect him to miss Thursday's matchup with the Jets. At this point, with only pride on the line, the Hawks aren't going to rush the veteran back into action and could opt to just shut him down for the final four games of the year. In the meantime, Victor Ejdsell will continue to fill in for Toews in a top-six role."
GPHawksfan
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: AB
Joined: 01.26.2018

Mar 29 @ 3:49 PM ET
Any word on Toews' status?
- EnzoD

House hunting in Montreal, preparing to be traded there this summer.
riozzo
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Cornwallis Island
Joined: 06.17.2014

Mar 29 @ 3:59 PM ET
Toews Stat Line Amongst NHL Centers (not all forwards, just centers) this year:

Points: 42nd (41st is Kadri who makes $4.5 mil)

Goals: 49th (37th is Henrique who makes $4.0mil)

Assists: 39th (Turris is 38th who makes $6mil starting next season)

+/-: 149th (yikes)

Salary Cap Hit: #1

Tell me again how it is not an objective assessment that Jonathan Toews is severely overpaid?

- EnzoD


I love you like a brother form another mother, but you have to at some point let it go.. Oh and next year his hit will be 3rd so there is that...
Spec41971
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Rolling meadows, IL
Joined: 03.04.2017

Mar 29 @ 3:59 PM ET
That wakey wakey poop was cheap. I did laugh, though.
- 6628


I don’t like anyone getting hurt on the ice...but there are a few that you don’t mind seeing get some payback, and he is one of them.
Theo Fox
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 06.18.2016

Mar 29 @ 4:05 PM ET
I don’t like anyone getting hurt on the ice...but there are a few that you don’t mind seeing get some payback, and he is one of them.
- Spec41971

Then there's this classic:

Chunk
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Why did I move back here again?, IL
Joined: 11.06.2015

Mar 29 @ 4:05 PM ET
Toews Stat Line Amongst NHL Centers (not all forwards, just centers) this year:

Points: 42nd (41st is Kadri who makes $4.5 mil)

Goals: 49th (37th is Henrique who makes $4.0mil)

Assists: 39th (Turris is 38th who makes $6mil starting next season)

+/-: 149th (yikes)

Salary Cap Hit: #1

Tell me again how it is not an objective assessment that Jonathan Toews is severely overpaid?

- EnzoD


Intangibles: 1st
EnzoD
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Denver, CO
Joined: 02.19.2014

Mar 29 @ 4:32 PM ET
I love you like a brother form another mother, but you have to at some point let it go.. Oh and next year his hit will be 3rd so there is that...
- riozzo


LOL I loved Jonathan Toews as well. I just wish we knew what went wrong with him.....
riozzo
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Cornwallis Island
Joined: 06.17.2014

Mar 29 @ 4:35 PM ET
LOL I loved Jonathan Toews as well. I just wish we knew what went wrong with him.....
- EnzoD

1 word Onnit
BlazinMike
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Chicago, IL
Joined: 05.08.2013

Mar 29 @ 4:44 PM ET
1 word Onnit
- riozzo


crosschecks
Theo Fox
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 06.18.2016

Mar 29 @ 4:45 PM ET
Hobey Baker finalists are Gaudette (Northeastern), Borgstrom (Denver), and Donato (Harvard). Maybe that's a good thing for Sikura: remove the Drew LeBlanc jinx.
Stan_Bowman
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.27.2017

Mar 29 @ 4:48 PM ET
Intangibles: 1st
- Chunk


You forgot elite faceoff percentage.

Automatic $4 mil per year salary bump
breadbag
Location: Edmonton, AB
Joined: 11.30.2015

Mar 29 @ 5:01 PM ET
Just some food for thought on the decline of the core. Here is a comparison of this year's production of the "vets" compared to their peaks seasons (each individual's 3 best seasons points per game compared to this season).

Toews - 72%
Kane - 79%
Saad - 67%
AA - 73%
Sharp - 34% (not really core anymore, but he used to be anyway)
Seabrook - 57%
Keith - 52%

It has been that kind of season, but when none of the core are even hitting 80% of their peak production, it ain't gonna go well.
DarthKane
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: 5.13.4.9
Joined: 02.23.2012

Mar 29 @ 5:05 PM ET
Hobey Baker finalists are Gaudette (Northeastern), Borgstrom (Denver), and Donato (Harvard). Maybe that's a good thing for Sikura: remove the Drew LeBlanc jinx.
- AEL_Fox



Sikura will have a fine career...in Rockford.

DarthKane
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: 5.13.4.9
Joined: 02.23.2012

Mar 29 @ 5:10 PM ET
Stan is asleep at the wheel again...how does this guy still have a job????



jhawk59
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.15.2013

Mar 29 @ 5:22 PM ET
Sikura will have a fine career...in Rockford.


- DarthKane

Your covering his games there? As likely as he plays games there. He can adjust to NHL just fine
gazza53
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: IL
Joined: 09.15.2017

Mar 29 @ 5:28 PM ET
Then there's this classic:

Loved this guy getting lit up by the Hoss


- AEL_Fox

[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAPvyDFbHKQ
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