Jonathan Toews comeback not happening?

[RANDOMH3RO]

Just checked out his instagram and the only things he posted this summer are him surfing and at burning man. Sounds like a retired guy. It would be cool to see him join a team as a bottom 6 guy, maybe revitalize his career in a way like Corey Perry.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Oh God. The endless underrating of Toews is one of the biggest memes on this site.

"DAE top 100 but where was Malkin???!!"

Toews was a good litmus test for your level of understanding of the sport and of the responsibilities of a center specifically.

For like a decade he was literally everything you could want in a top line center and was a big part of the reason his teams won those 3 cups. He would absolutely tilt the ice against just about any line in the league, but he didn't put up 200 points so he was 'suxor'.

He was every bit as good, and peaked higher, than Patrice Bergeron who is viewed as a saint around here. But his longevity obviously hasn't been as good.

800 career points and possibly retiring.

 

[KevinRedkey]

The last time he got more than 40 points, was 5yrs ago. I doubt he would even make an NHL roster at this point.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

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Apparently riding a bike, enduring the heat, dancing, and the dusty air is not a problem for long covid.

Yeah that should put an end to this wanker playing again.

Oh God. The endless underrating of Toews is one of the biggest memes on this site.

"DAE top 100 but where was Malkin???!!"

Toews was a good litmus test for your level of understanding of the sport and of the responsibilities of a center specifically.

For like a decade he was literally everything you could want in a top line center and was a big part of the reason his teams won those 3 cups. He would absolutely tilt the ice against just about any line in the league, but he didn't put up 200 points so he was 'suxor'.

He was every bit as good, and peaked higher, than Patrice Bergeron who is viewed as a saint around here. But his longevity obviously hasn't been as good.

Underrating the mere fact he was listed above Malkin and this thread even existing shows he wasn't underrated here or anywhere, overrated though? You bet your ass.

 

[Toby91ca]

I really didn't wanna come in this thread to shit on him, but I agree with this.

Don't get me wrong, I think he's probably a hall of famer if I had to say (and he will be, no matter if we think he is or not), but for much of his career he was treated as a borderline generational player. It was no doubt because of the fact that he won 3 cups, all in his 20s, with the first coming when he was like 22. And he was the captain for all of those teams. I think he may have even been the youngest captain of a cup team ever in 2010? And he was the youngest skater to ever win the Conn Smythe? Roy and Ward won it younger than him as goalies, but I'm not sure if there was a younger non-goalie Conn Smythe winner than 2010 Toews, who had just turned 22.

Not sure who is the youngest ever captain to win, probably Crosby, but haven’t dug to figure that out but I do know he was younger than Toews when he one just the year before Toews did….only younger by a matter of months though.

In terms of being overrated or not, that all comes down to the general rating of the player and what you may think. I certainly think he was overrated for a period of time, but mainly because he was rated close to the #1 player in the world and he has simply never been that good. Great player though

 

[Bleedred]

Not sure who is the youngest ever captain to win, probably Crosby, but haven’t dug to figure that out but I do know he was younger than Toews when he one just the year before Toews did….only younger by a matter of months though.

In terms of being overrated or not, that all comes down to the general rating of the player and what you may think. I certainly think he was overrated for a period of time, but mainly because he was rated close to the #1 player in the world and he has simply never been that good. Great player though

Ah, you’re right on Crosby. I had to look up when he was named captain. I wasn’t sure if he already was by the 2009 cup or not. Apparently it’s been since 2007.

I think what I was thinking of was youngest Conn Smythe winner who wasn’t a goalie. I think that is right. Only Roy was younger.

They have Toews as second youngest, but it was really close to Bobby Orr. Back when he won the Conn Smythe in 1970 the cup was awarded in early May, rather than early June when Toews won it in 2010. Orr’s birthday is March 20th, Toews birthday is April 29th. So he was younger than Orr by just a matter of days.

 

[Hippasus]

Hey dude, fellow benign brain tumor survivor here.

You f***in got this.

My uncle too. He's been working lightly and healthy, for the most part I think for 10 to 15 years to this point.

EDIT: Meant to quote Oilslick too.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

My uncle too. He's been working lightly and healthy, for the most part I think for 10 to 15 years to this point.

EDIT: Meant to quote Oilslick too.

That's great to hear, man! I'm glad he's well . These things are terrifying but are not surefire death sentences by any means.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Apparently riding a bike, enduring the heat, dancing, and the dusty air is not a problem for long covid.

Yeah that should put an end to this wanker playing again.


Underrating the mere fact he was listed above Malkin and this thread even existing shows he wasn't underrated here or anywhere, overrated though? You bet your ass.

Are you really equating doing those things with playing 82 NHL games in the top league on the planet?

He isn't dying of cancer, but he clearly has some health issues that are limiting his ability to compete at the absolute top level.

And I say this as someone who does think Toews was overrated.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

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If you needed any more proof that burning man jumped the shark…

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

He's currently keeping quiet and enjoying his life. The guy was dedicated to hockey and needed to just get his mind in the real world as it was fully set in the hockey world since he was a kid.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Are you really equating doing those things with playing 82 NHL games in the top league on the planet?

He isn't dying of cancer, but he clearly has some health issues that are limiting his ability to compete at the absolute top level.

And I say this as someone who does think Toews was overrated.

Toews does like to have convenient memory loss so we'll never know the truth.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Friend said he was living in tofino British columbia for the past 2-3 months

Vancouver Island is one giant retirement home except for Victoria so I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[12ozPapa]

Good for him to just enjoy life but I have to say, one of the most overrated players

 

[Chinaski89]

For a second I thought he had actually gone missing.

Could be a useful vet in a bottom 6 roll for any team if he's recovered from those injuries he had.

It’s not injuries holding him back. The guy is screwed up with an autoimmune disease. I have one, too, and it’s an awful existence. When you’re chronically ill it’s not living it’s purely existing in hell. I can’t even play pick-up hockey anymore. This dude would trade all his dollars and his cups to feel like his old, healthy self I guarantee it.

 

[Chinaski89]

Didn’t he have long Covid? Pretty tough to do anything if it’s still bothering him.

This. It’s obvious how little people understand autoimmune disease. I have one and it’s taken all enjoyment of life from me. He can’t play because it will wreck his health and he could become fully disabled. Our health industry knows Jack about these conditions and once you have one you’re basically screwed and any little thing can cause you to have a major setback and feeling unwell as hell.

 

[BearQC]

Probably cruising Lake Winnipeg with Big Buff.

I'm guessing he's either going to retire. Unless, maybe he's hoping to sign a PTO with a contender. Wonder how much he has left after missing a year.

good one

Changed the terrible title.

sorry

 

[cneely]

He's in Winnipeg (or at least was 2 days ago) according to the Instagram of a local Chevy dealer where he bought a new truck. Looks like he's in good shape too.

 

[the valiant effort]

“We wouldn’t have to fumigate the house if you guys didn’t treat it like the piss ditch at Burning Man.”

 

[Brookbank]

I don't think he's returning. What would be the point? He's had a great career, made a lot of money and won three Cups.

What reason does he have for resuming his NHL career?

What reason does Crosby ?

 

[NVious]

The last time he got more than 40 points, was 5yrs ago. I doubt he would even make an NHL roster at this point.

Jonathan Toews is one of the greatest athletes of all time, why do you think all these Hockey legends were BEGGING for a picture with him?

Left=least skilled, right=most skilled

He could comeback at 60 and still be one of the best in the game.

 

[JaegerDice]

So, it seems he’s either donezo, or will return as the new Sorcerer Supreme.

 

[TheBeerNerd]

He posted on Instagram that he's on some spiritual journey in India. Reaching his latter Beatles arc.

 

[PuckG]

Ayurveda is just a natural, holistic approach to managing health/conditions and has been used for decades.

He might be “cooked” from hockey, but don’t be a hater just because Toews found something that works for him that you have no knowledge about it.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

That actually makes him more likeable. Vast majority of people don't have an open enough mind to try something like that. India is traveling on hard mode.