Round 1, Pick #4*
Team Nootka is happy to select Jonathan Toews.
Crosby and Stamkos were locks to be taken before me, but I was happy to see ‘nut homer it up and leave the next best center to me. Toews crushes even strength: his 3.19 pts/60 was good for third best in the league, despite facing relatively tough competition. He also dominates in puck possession (59% Fenwick this past season) and on the dot (59.9%). His scoring and possession rates have been consistently elite, and are continuing to climb:
Oh yeah, and all he does is win. Only 25, and he’s already led his teams to two Cups (once while picking up the Conn Smythe), and more gold medals for Canada than anyone can keep track of. All. Because. Of. Him.
Toews turned 25 in April, so I’ll be set at 1C for a long time.
*Thanks for posting my pick Hold'em.