The Pros and Cons of Signing Jonathan Toews (DHN+)

Rather than speculate about the lengthy list of NHL teams that will make a pitch for free agent center Jonathan Toews, let’s just agree on this statement: Who wouldn’t want Jonathan Toews coming to their training camp.

Toews was the foundation center for a Chicago Blackhawks team that won three Stanley Cup championships in a span of six seasons. This a player considered to be among the most respected captains in league history. This is a clutch performer who boasts 11 game-winning playoff goals, including two in overtime.

This is one of the all-time best all-around players — counting leadership, playmaking, defensive play, scoring, clutch performances and winning key faceoffs — ever to grace NHL ice.

We can guess, with a great deal of certainty, that Detroit GM Steve Yzerman has called agent Pat Brisson about whether Toews would consider signing with the Detroit Red Wings.