When Sidney Crosby scored the Golden Goal, what seems to be forgotten in time is that Jonathan Toews scored the opening goal for Canada in that famed Olympic…
The two players couldn’t have been more different — Crosby more accomplished individually — yet the two were somehow decorated similarly over time. Toews had all kinds of difficulties, health-wise and team-wise later in his career, while Crosby got through his concussion troubles and emerged brilliantly.
The accomplishments of both, different as they were — at a time when Toews is done with the Chicago Blackhawks and possibly done as an NHL player and at a time when Crosby is out of the playoffs for the first time in 17 years — both are worthy of celebration, especially with so much of Toews’ excellence seemingly lost or forgotten over time.
In two Olympic championships, Toews scored 11 points, Crosby scored 10, and both scored in the gold medal games playing the roles of No. 1 and No. 2 centres on those great Canadian teams. The two, special at the grandest of moments. Crosby is still at the top of his game. Toews, who won’t be re-signed in Chicago, has to be wondering if this is the end.Article contentI wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if there’s a contract sitting on Brendan Shanahan’s desk, waiting for Kyle Dubas to sign on for more seasons as general manager of the Maple Leafs.
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