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Jonathan Toews ranked No. 12 among centers by NHL Network. Is that too low?

It was only a few years ago that Jonathan Toews was considered not just one of the best centers in hockey, but one of the best players overall. The captain for three Stanley Cup-winning teams in Chicago, he had wiggled his way into the conversation for “Which player would you most want to build around?”

Now after a couple of down years punctuated by the Blackhawks’ brief trips in the playoffs, Toews’ reputation has lost some of its shine. Another example of that came over the weekend when NHL Network revealed its top 20 centers for the upcoming season.