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3 Teams Jonathan Toews Must Avoid In NHL Return

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The Chicago Blackhawks are not going to be the team he signs Jonathan Toews yes it does return to the National Hockey League. Chicago leaders have already made this clear with their actions over the past 36 months.

However, there is plenty of room for Toews in the NHL. His offensive upside may not be what it once was, but being a reliable two-way center is absolutely in the cards. It would also be a bit surprising if he wasn’t good at matchups either.

Toews will likely sign with a contender, but will also have the opportunity to take on a leadership role on a low-end team in the standings. There are plenty of good options for him down that path, too.

In addition to the teams that make sense for Toews, there are some terrible destinations for the former Chicago Blackhawks captain. These are the three teams that Toews must avoid at all costs because the situation is terrible:

Nashville Predators – Not only would Toews simply look bad in a Nashville Predators sweater, but it’s a team to avoid if you’re an older player looking for one more kick in the can.

Over the summer, Nashville had the most fun offseason. They signed Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei in free agency. After making the playoffs last year, people thought these moves would make them a legitimate threat again.

This season, they have been nothing short of a disaster. Nashville is one of the best cities in the country, but its hockey team needs a complete makeover before it’s back to health. Toews should be kept away.

buffalo sabers -There is no worse team right now than the Buffalo Sabres. Some teams may have fewer points in the standings, but Buffalo came in with expectations of finally making a jump and they’ve fallen back again.

Buffalo has the longest active playoff drought in the NHL. Given how bad things have gotten there, it’s a team a guy like Toews should stay away from.

Sure, playing with guys like Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson and Owen Power can be fun for him, but there aren’t many wins. Toews wants to win.

Seattle Kraken – The Seattle Kraken organization is not in a good situation at the moment. Since shocking the world with a playoff victory over the (at the time) defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche in 2023, everything has gone wrong.

Jonathan Toews would play well with them, but you know a competitor like him wants to win. They are a long way from competing for the Stanley Cup and Toews is not interested in a rebuild.

He would be a huge help to young players like Matty Beniers, Shane Wright and Kappo Kakko, but Toews won’t be returning to be a full-time mentor. He will do it naturally but the man wants to win. There are no significant wins in Seattle anytime soon.

If the Blackhawks weren’t against bringing back Toews (for whatever reason), they would be a better destination than these three thanks to Connor Bedard. Nashville, Buffalo and Seattle don’t have the hope for the future that the Hawks and their elite group of prospects have.

Toews’ return is not guaranteed yet, but he will try. It could arrive before the deadline or during the summer ahead of next season. At the end of the day, you can expect him to pick a top-tier contender. Some great teams I would love to have it.

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