Without question, Toews is best known for his combination of skill, smarts, relentless compete and toughness. He has elite, innate hockey sense and understand where and when to arrive to be effective in all three zones. Coupled with his willingness to compete, that IQ has made him an incredibly difficult player to play against for the majority of his career.
Family brought Duncan Keith to Edmonton after a stellar run as the backbone of the Chicago Blackhawks defence. And following one solid season with the Oilers, family is why Keith feels he s in a good place to end his NHL career after 17 seasons, three Stanley Cups and two Norris Trophy awards as the league s top defenceman.
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“Instead of feeling sorry for yourself you have to play. Get out there and do things right. Continue to do them and hope it turns around,” said Oilers head coach Dave Tippett.