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08:19 AM ET 03.01 | After possibly playing as many as six games with a concussion, Jonathan Toews has already missed five more, so it's natural to ask whether it's time to make a difficult call. His last game was 10 days ago and his symptoms have not subsided to the point where he can skate. Toews did some off-ice training Wednesday, riding the stationary bike, but that can mean very little when it comes to recovering from a concussion. ... If he comes back this season opposing teams will target him, especially in the postseason when they know the Hawks without Toews would be a much easier team to beat. Risking his health and career for this stretch run and postseason just doesn't make a lot of sense.

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March 1, 2012 08:38 AM ET

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"Risking his health and career for this stretch run and postseason just doesn't make a lot of sense."

Especially with that kinda goaltending. It ain't happenin this year.

dannylimes

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March 1, 2012 09:00 AM ET

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Feel better, Toews. Good luck.

PensFanDealWithIt

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March 1, 2012 09:24 AM ET

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So the playoffs could be without Crosby,Toews,and the Prongerhole due to concussions ? Brutal

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March 1, 2012 09:41 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:24 AM ET 03.01 by Harry Crack

So the playoffs could be without Crosby,Toews,and the Prongerhole due to concussions ? Brutal

Possibly Nathan Horton as well.

THE BISHOP!

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March 1, 2012 09:50 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:41 AM ET 03.01 by THE BISHOP!

Possibly Nathan Horton as well.

And Letang.

Burgh-Fan

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March 1, 2012 09:56 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:50 AM ET 03.01 by Burgh-Fan

And Letang.

welcome to a year of picking your playoff pool Team and taking guys you have never heard of !

Harry Crack

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March 1, 2012 10:05 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:00 AM ET 03.01 by PensFanDealWithIt

Feel better, Toews. Good luck.

what she said

Spiny Norman

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March 1, 2012 10:12 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:56 AM ET 03.01 by Harry Crack

welcome to a year of picking your playoff pool Team and taking guys you have never heard of !

Really! Pens have a kid down in Wilkes-Barre, Despres, who is a real puck mover and who could fill in a little if Letang can't come back.

Burgh-Fan

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March 1, 2012 10:15 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:41 AM ET 03.01 by THE BISHOP!

Possibly Nathan Horton as well.

And Nick Backstrom.................'course there's no guaranmtee we'll be in the playoffs anyway. Been a tough year for a lot of guys. :-(

Slapshot

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March 1, 2012 10:17 AM ET

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Still plenty of 'O' without Toews but not much 'D', which seems to be their Achilles??? heel.

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March 1, 2012 10:24 AM ET

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Not long ago everyone was wondering if the Blues and Wings could keep up with the 'Hawks, most counting Chicago would win the division. They still can, but they are 12 points back.

santapig

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March 1, 2012 10:29 AM ET

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Yikes!!!

Golden Bay

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March 1, 2012 10:43 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:12 AM ET 03.01 by Burgh-Fan

Really! Pens have a kid down in Wilkes-Barre, Despres, who is a real puck mover and who could fill in a little if Letang can't come back.

I think Depres is fantastic and part of our future, can fill holes, but he is no Letang.

If Letang is out for a significant period of time, it will hurt.

Lovejoy can step in.

PensFanDealWithIt

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March 1, 2012 10:49 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:43 AM ET 03.01 by PensFanDealWithIt

I think Depres is fantastic and part of our future, can fill holes, but he is no Letang. If Letang is out for a significant period of time, it will hurt. Lovejoy can step in.

Don't you guys have your own thread? What are you doing over here stepping on Toews :)

shiprock

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March 1, 2012 10:50 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:49 AM ET 03.01 by shiprock

Don't you guys have your own thread? What are you doing over here stepping on Toews :)

LOL!

I didn't start it, but I agree.

PensFanDealWithIt

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March 1, 2012 11:11 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:49 AM ET 03.01 by shiprock

Don't you guys have your own thread? What are you doing over here stepping on Toews :)

Oh that's good. :0)

Canuck eh?

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March 1, 2012 11:53 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:17 AM ET 03.01 by shiprock

Still plenty of 'O' without Toews but not much 'D', which seems to be their Achilles??? heel.

they seem to have put their foot in it again then?

Spiny Norman

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March 1, 2012 12:15 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:53 AM ET 03.01 by Spiny Norman

they seem to have put their foot in it again then?

Don't tell Rex Ryan.

Hank Kingsley

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March 1, 2012 12:29 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:49 AM ET 03.01 by shiprock

Don't you guys have your own thread? What are you doing over here stepping on Toews :)

Sorry. (Pausing for a moment of silence for Toews.)

Burgh-Fan

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March 1, 2012 12:42 PM ET

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"If he comes back this season opposing teams will target him, especially in the postseason when they know the Hawks without Toews would be a much easier team to beat."

That's the great thing about hockey- so much respect for the game and your fellow players. Overheard in the post-series handshake line-- "Great series, thanks for trying to give me permanent brain damage".