Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews opens up about his illness, his potential future in Chicago as the season winds down and more.
"For me, the decision was I got to get myself right or the decision to not continue to play is probably going to be made for me. I think it’s an important thing for me to get back to a place where I know physically, mentally, emotionally I’m enjoying the game."
"Regardless of what happens in the future this summer, it's definitely on my mind that this could be my last few weeks here in Chicago as a Blackhawk," Toews said."And so that's definitely very important for me to just go out there and enjoy the game and just kind of soak it in and just really appreciate everything I've been able to be a part of here in Chicago and show my appreciation to the fans as well.
Even though he would love to continue playing and get back to a level he knows he can perform at, Toews is trying to decide whether the mental and physical grind is worth it beyond this season. "I think when you're young and you're playing for a Stanley Cup, and everyone's playing through something, that means something and it's worthwhile. But I'm at that point where it feels like more damage is being done than is a good thing.
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