His last game was April 13, 2022, so it's been just under 2 years (20 months) & finished the season with 15G & 16A in 53 games, scoring at 0.58/GP. On this years edition of the Jets he'd be 5th in scoring. He also spent his last few seasons playing through injury & missed all of February & March in his final season.
See above. Although on the decline, his offensive numbers were still better than over 2/3rd of the league. 500 forwards played 50 games or more that year. Towes' 0.58/GP ranked 150 of 498.
I think it's a fair point that at 36 he could easily be washed up.
But if Toews was willing to sign at league minimum, perhaps even doing a conditioning stint with the Moose to see what he has left, I don't see what it could hurt.
Chevy certainly should putt all his eggs in one basket with expectations he's the solution at 2C. Pursue other options via trade & give Toews a PTO which costs the team nothing but pro-rated cap space.