Toews is gonna cost a first. He's looks like he's back to normal after missing a full season with an illness.

Craig Smith is an expiring winger making $3.1M and playing 10 minutes a night, Oskar Steen is a depth forward at best, and that 2nd is three drafts away. Not saying Toews is going to cost an insane package, but I mean...give Chicago something useful here. And then throw in something in the 3rd/4th round value range for that third team that's retaining him down for you.

Outside of faceoffs Toews doesn’t offer much. 20% shooting on 41 shots in 22 games. Half his goals are on PP. Rather leave Coyle at center.

Toews cost more, and he is not a good fit for this team.

Hawks aren't going to accept that. Late 1st at 50% retained, sure, with taking on smith as a dump. The AHL player is a non factor, those call up guys grow on trees.

lol come on