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[Noeller]

It's the concussions I worry about the most.... But since he went full White Wolf in Wakanda, it seems like things are better... Here's hoping! Might be my all time favourite player...

[BomberBall.]

27 minutes ago, Pete Catan's Ghost said:

Lebrun said there was a ton of interest when it was first announced that Toews was serious (haha) about coming back. 

Interesting.  I’m surprised by that.  Older guy, hasn’t played in a couple years, has some health concerns….  Maybe the agent trying to fan some flames?  Regardless, hopefully he’s in good shape and has some juice left.  Could be a cool story.

[Pete Catan's Ghost]

6 minutes ago, BomberBall. said:

Interesting.  I’m surprised by that.  Older guy, hasn’t played in a couple years, has some health concerns….  Maybe the agent trying to fan some flames?  Regardless, hopefully he’s in good shape and has some juice left.  Could be a cool story.

Tire kickers

[kelownabomberfan]

39 minutes ago, Noeller said:

It's the concussions I worry about the most.... But since he went full White Wolf in Wakanda, it seems like things are better... Here's hoping! Might be my all time favourite player...

[Tony Fresco]

I sense a Rolex may be in David Gustafsson's future in exchange for #19.

[bigg jay]

1 hour ago, kelownabomberfan said:

In the MCU, Bucky goes to Wakanda in order to hide/heal while in the real world, Toews was out in India trying to get healthy.  

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the Avengers to split up and Rogers is forced to hide Barnes in Wakanda, where Shuri eventually cures him of his programming and is given a new code name, White Wolf.

Bucky Barnes (Marvel Cinematic Universe) - Wikipedia

Toews 'on healing journey' in India after health issues derailed career with Blackhawks | NHL.com

[FrostyWinnipeg]

4 hours ago, BomberBall. said:

Hopefully he’s got something left.  Should at least help us with faceoffs.  Makes sense for him to sign here…. I doubt there was a lot of competition for his services.

I could see CHI taking a flyer with near-zero talent left on that team. Would not offer more then min wage considering they already paid him 120m.

[Goalie]

41 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

I could see CHI taking a flyer with near-zero talent left on that team. Would not offer more then min wage considering they already paid him 120m.

Why would Toews wanna sign with a team who has less than zero percent chance of winning? It was Winnipeg or Colorado they say. Winnipeg all along. Dude isn’t coming back for fun, he wants to win. He was never signing with a bottom feeder and that’s what Chicago will be. I’d bet it was like this… Toews agent asks JT who he wants to play for, JT says Winnipeg but if they aren’t interested I’d be open to Colorado or another good team. Jets were beyond interested. I’m pretty convinced the only way Toews wasn’t gonna be a jet is if the Jets weren’t interested 

Edited 1 hour ago by Goalie

[TrueBlue4ever]

Does this signing spur Ehlers at all to stay? We can’t offer him a first line role, but if we have a stronger second line that allows him to get 1A line minutes and point production, is that enough to keep him here?

[Noeller]

14 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

Does this signing spur Ehlers at all to stay? We can’t offer him a first line role, but if we have a stronger second line that allows him to get 1A line minutes and point production, is that enough to keep him here?

Or does this signing mean he's for sure gone and we're using his potential cap space... Cause JT *could* cost as much as 7- Million in cap space next year if he hits all his bonuses 

[Rich]

15 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

Does this signing spur Ehlers at all to stay? We can’t offer him a first line role, but if we have a stronger second line that allows him to get 1A line minutes and point production, is that enough to keep him here?

We can't pay him what he will likely get in free agency.  Don't think this changes anythying.