News Article: The Captain wants to attempt a comeback, would you sign him back for a retirement contract?

[ClydeLee]

Well, I guess for him I hope the power of the placebo works out long term for him.

But I really would bet him putting his body back into gameshape is going to create the same struggles.

 

[Crow]

I would love to see him make a comeback on a contender as a 3C and play well but I think his time has passed. I’m not as certain as everyone else though. I remember when some old guys benefitted from having that lockout year off. Maybe there’s a chance for him that time has helped him.

 

[Bubba88]

bring him back. He can retire after the season is over. I don't think it would hurt and we might need players after the TD. He can finish the career on his own terms with his team after finding out he's done at that level.

He wouldn't be more than a 4th line Center playing 7-10 minutes a night

 

[Giovi]

 

[Blackhawks]

Hell ya bring him and Kane back, but our clueless GM won’t let it happen

 

[BLKHKhockey]

Don’t think he will be back here but would love to see him as a depth piece and back in the playoffs again. Rooting for him.

 

[BHawk21]

would love if he was a good 4C on a playoff team.

 

[Kevin Musto]

 

[Drumman44]

Toronto needs a winner on their team to get them over the mental hump

 

[x Tame Impala]

He should go play in Detroit with Kane and DBC

 

[Crow]

If he wants to play it may as well be meaningful games somewhere not on this disaster. Kind of strange for Kane to say that.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

We desperately need centers and my answer is still no. We traded Kane for nothing why would you bring back Toews?

 

[MHO]

Does anyone know where he lives right now? Like is he back home in Winnipeg? That would make me think he'd go there.

 

[Giovi]

Does anyone know where he lives right now? Like is he back home in Winnipeg? That would make me think he'd go there.

I would think he's still living in Chicago, mostly because I can't think of one single reason a person who's wealthy and (probably) retired would move from Chicago to Winnipeg.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

If he wants to play it may as well be meaningful games somewhere not on this disaster. Kind of strange for Kane to say that.

Kane pretty clearly wanted to be a Blackhawk for life... Think this is just expressing this again but using Toews' name

 

[Crow]

Kane pretty clearly wanted to be a Blackhawk for life... Think this is just expressing this again but using Toews' name

If that were true he wouldn’t have been a ranger.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

If that were true he wouldn’t have been a ranger.

Management made it clear they weren't bringing him back

 

[Sarava]

Seems like Toews would be a pretty awesome mentor for Bedard. But we know they wont bring him back.

 

[BHawk21]

Screw it bring em both back next year at least there would be some intrigue and fan interest.

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[crazyhawk]

Management made it clear they weren't bringing him back

Seems like Toews would be a pretty awesome mentor for Bedard. But we know they wont bring him back.

As to this ... why do you think KD feels this way exactly? You have one of the most dynamic duos of all time in the NHL on your team who led the team to 3 Cups and now that they are older you just want nothing to do with them with no real reason other than moving on to a new, younger group. Did Toews and Kane somehow alienate themselves from the team? Or from Davidson or ownership? Cause from my viewpoint you show appreciation and loyalty to these two especially in Kane's case who is still physically viable and who knows maybe even Toews now that he has had time to heal.

 

[WarriorofTime]

As to this ... why do you think KD feels this way exactly? You have one of the most dynamic duos of all time in the NHL on your team who led the team to 3 Cups and now that they are older you just want nothing to do with them with no real reason other than moving on to a new, younger group. Did Toews and Kane somehow alienate themselves from the team? Or from Davidson or ownership? Cause from my viewpoint you show appreciation and loyalty to these two especially in Kane's case who is still physically viable and who knows maybe even Toews now that he has had time to heal.

It's just the timing of when the Beach stuff resurfaced and a "clean break" from anything to do with that era. Guilt by association.