I was reading an article the other day, and something that routinely bothers me in hockey discussions reared its head once again. Here is the article in question, FYI. It’s from NBC Sports Pro Hockey Talk, and it talks about where Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews should rank among the NHL’s elite centers. In my mind, he shouldn’t.
Let’s get one thing out of the way first, though. I’m not trying to say Jonathan Toews isn’t a great player. He’s got three Stanley Cups and is a strong leader and two-way player.