The Colorado Avalanche [http://thn.com/colorado] have already made their top priority signing by re-signing Brock Nelson [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche/latest-news/avalanche-fill-out-center-lineup-with-brock-nelson-contract-extension] and locking up their second-line center, but could they look to add another top centerman to their roster? Pierre LeBrun on TSN Toronto 1050 Overdrive [https://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/lebrun-on-toews-sweepstakes-taking-shape-the-oilers-search-for-a-win-and-the-rumblings-from-the-league-1.2320165] stated that Toews has started to narrow down the list of teams he is interested in joining, and the Colorado Avalanche is one of the teams he is considering. There is no doubt about what Toews' experience and pedigree can bring to the Avalanche or any team he joins. Over his 15-year career with the Chicago Blackhawks, Toews' two-way game and leadership qualities became hallmarks of the club's championships, contributing to their dynasty. Over his 1067 games with the Blackhawks, he finished with 372 goals and 511 assists for 883 points. One of Toews' most significant factors in his game is his career face-off win percentage. His face-off percentage never dropped below 53%, which came in his rookie season and finished as high as 63.1% in his last active season (2022-23) Toews' performance and statistics began to decline during the 2019-2020 season, which he attributed to being affected by Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) [https://www.nhl.com/news/jonathan-toews-on-healing-journey-in-india] resulting from the lingering effects of COVID. He missed the entire 2020-21 season to address this issue but returned for the 2021-22 season, during which he scored 12 goals and recorded 25 assists in 71 games. If the Avalanche were to bring Toews in, it would not only raise questions about where he would play, but also who he would replace in the lineup. Does management find a way to move Charlie Coyle and his $5.25 million cap hit [https://puckpedia.com/player/charlie-coyle], freeing a lot of space to re-sign other pending unrestricted free agents? Or do they keep Coyle and move Jack Drury to the wing to allow Toews to center the fourth line and role some of the deepest center depth they have had in a long time?
