Subj : Blackhawks News & Rumors: Toews,;Keith, Coyne Schofield
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From : The Hockey Writers - Main
Date : Sat Nov 28 2020 04:40 am


Greetings Chicago Blackhawks fans! I hope you enjoyed a fruitful 2020
Thanksgiving, either in the traditional sense, or by still finding ways to be
thankful in the year of the pandemic. It's been a crazy year for sure, and all
we want to do is get back to normal. Which includes more hockey. With that in
mind, let's get to the latest news and rumors. Today's theme is quotes. We';ll
hear from NHL scouts on why they don't think Duncan Keith or Jonathan Toews
will be traded. We also catch up with Kendall Coyne Schofield about her new
role with the organization, and Kirby Dach on the Blackhawks young core. ��Why
Keith & Toews Won't Be Traded

We all know by now that the Blackhawks are committing to their youth. But we
also know there are four veteran core players that will likely remain with the
team during this rebuild, or retooling of sorts. Yes, Toews, Keith, Patrick
Kane and Brent Seabrook are all signed with the team for three and four more
years, and all with no-movement clauses. Related - Blackhawks New & Rumors:
Coyne Schofield, Colliton & Dach

As far as we know, none of them have expressed any interest in wanting to
leave, and general manager Stan Bowman says he's not planning on asking
them.Duncan Keith is one of the remaining core-four veterans with the Chicago
Blackhawks. (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)

But that doesn't stop us from exploring the unlikely possibility one of them
could be dealt, and what they would be worth. Scott Powers of The Athletic
recently reached out to his league sources of team executives and scouts to
ponder this question. Here are a few things of interest that were said
regarding Keith and Toews (from ‘Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook,
Jonathan Toews: Trade value analysis', The AthleticChi - 11/27/20).Keith

The sources all believed the 37-year-old defenseman has value and would have a
lot to add to another team. But one person said this about Keith.

I don't believe (Duncan) Keith will ever leave the Blackhawks. We've asked
about him, and he just doesn't want to leave there.

Well there you have it. Keith appears to be a lifer with the Blackhawks. He's
loyal to the team that drafted him and with whom he's spent 15 NHL seasons.

15 seasons and  counting.

While Keith's game has declined over the last few seasons, he's still an elite
player with a lot to offer. The Blackhawks arguably have more depth on the back
end with their up-and-coming talent in the pipeline. Let's see where Keith
fits in and what he can contribute with this new defense.Toews

I just love what this source had to say about the Blackhawks captain.

You're getting the things from Toews that are the intangibles. If I was
rebuilding and I could afford a Toews in my locker, how do you not want that
guy in your locker room? How do you not want your young guys having that guy
coming in?

Bingo! Chicago is a team that is rebuilding, and they already have Toews in
their locker room. "How do you not want that guy in your locker room?" Jonathan
Toews still adds lots of value to this Chicago Blackhawks team. (Jess
Starr/The Hockey Writers)

Toews is a leader in every sense of the word, and his wisdom and experience is
invaluable for all the young players to learn from. He leads by example and
sets the stage for a winning culture and a successful team. Oh, and he happens
to still be a darn good hockey player. In my book it's a no-brainer to keep
Toews right where he is.Coyne Schofield Talks Blackhawks

The Blackhawks announced on Monday the addition of Coyne Schofield as a Player
Development Coach & Youth Hockey Growth Specialist. The two-time USA Olympic
medal winner will be the first-ever female coach in franchise history. In a
recent interview, Coyne Schofield expressed her personal thoughts about this
historic hire."I dreamt about being on this team as a kid...and I can honestly
say I'm a part of it now."@KendallCoyne joined @TonyLuftman and @Rupper17 to
talk about her new opportunity with the @NHLBlackhawks! https://t.co/bfE6wVGtvs
pic.twitter.com/Cr99wrm8Fd- NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) November 25, 2020

The 28-year old hockey player was born in Orland Park, Illinois, and has been a
Blackhawks fan all her life. She said she's "dreamt about being on this team
as a kid...and I can honestly say I';m a part of it now."

Fellow American and Blackhawks star winger Kane did his part to personally
welcome Coyne Schofield as well.Welcome to the organization @KendallCoyne!
https://t.co/7vjStdvd1Q- Patrick Kane (@88PKane) November 23, 2020

In an article written by Blackhawks historian Bob Verdi, Coyne Schofield
further went on to say, "What I would love to do is in some way contribute to
another Stanley Cup for Chicago."

Well, I don't think anyone in these parts is going to argue with that
sentiment.Dach on the Young Core

Finally, Powers of The Athletic recently caught up with Blackhawks' 19-year-old
center Dach, who is currently training with Team Canada for the World Junior
Championship. Dach offered a statement regarding his thoughts on the
Blackhawks, and his role as a young leader on the team.

Yeah, obviously that's the goal at the end of the day is to win a Stanley Cup.
If there's anything I can do to help that process move along further, I'm going
to do it. I'm going to become the player they need me to be and learn from the
guys that are there and have won Cups and know what it takes to win. I think
we're in good hands. Obviously we got a young core, Bokey (Adam Boqvist),
myself, (Alex) Nylander, (Dylan) Strome, (Alex) DeBrincat, we're all young guys
who are hungry to win. You can even add (Dominik) Kubalik to that group. I
mean, we all want to win now. I think that goes a long way especially with the
older guys, with that experience that they have. It'll be fun the next couple
of years.(from, ‘Kirby Dach on Blackhawks, World Junior Championship: ‘We
all want to win now', The AthleticChi - 11/25/20)

Spoken like a true leader and future captain. No disrespect to Toews, Kane,
Keith and Seabrook, but I believe the Blackhawks are ready for a new generation
to begin to take the reins. The team is in good hands with this newest
addition to the fold. You heard it first from the talented Dach, "It'll be fun
the next couple of years."Kirby Dach could be a leader for the new young core
of Chicago Blackhawks. (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)

Thank you for reading today's edition of Blackhawks news and rumors. Stay tuned
for the latest news, rumors and analysis from our THW Blackhawks crew!

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