Toews, Kane and DeBrincat each have one year on their contracts after the Blackhawks ended a miserable 28-42-12 season with a 3-2 overtime loss at Buffalo on Friday night.

How Davidson, who took over as general manager when the team dropped its caretaker tag on March 1, treats each situation as a major issue for the organization as summer approaches, as well as how each of veteran forwards responds to any contract negotiations.

” I am open to everything. We’ll see what they think,” DeBrincat said. “I think they probably have a lot to do before me. But I’m open to talking when they are, so we’ll see where it goes.

DeBrincat and Kane have served as a pair of bright spots as the team has struggled this year. DeBrincat, 24, set career highs with 37 assists and 78 points in his fifth NHL season. Kane, who turns 34 in November, scored 26 goals and tied his career high with 66 assists in 78 games.

While Chicago faltered after starting this season with playoff hopefuls, Kane said he still thinks there are “good pieces” on the team. He also mentioned DeBrincat as part of his future plans.

“It’s like he’s here and he’s a big hunk, then that would make it easier for me too, right?” Kane said. “Because I play with him every day and he’s such a good player and it’s fun to be with him. So, yeah, we’ll see how it all goes.

Toews finished with 12 goals and 25 assists in 71 games after missing all of last year with what he described as chronic immune response syndrome. The captain, who turned 34 on Friday, was evasive when asked about his future on Wednesday.

“I’m not going to comment after next season because I have no idea,” he said. “I think the last few years have taught me more about staying in the moment and not looking too far ahead or too far behind.”

The Blackhawks also have a decision to make regarding interim coach Derek King. The former NHL forward took over after Jeremy Colliton was fired in November. He led the team with a 27-33-10 record over the last 70 games, drawing praise from Davidson for his work in a difficult situation.

The Blackhawks goaltender dropped after trading Marc-André Fleury to Minnesota in March, and they could improve their situation in goal this summer. Kevin Lankinen is eligible for free agency after stepping back in his second season, posting an 8-15-6 record with a 3.50 goals-against average and .891 save percentage. Collin Delia appeared in just eight games all year.

“We’ll see what happens,” Lankinen said.

Seth Jones had a mixed first season in Chicago, finishing with five goals, a career-high 46 assists and a career-low rating of minus-37 in 78 games. The defender was acquired in a blockbuster trade from Columbus in July and then signed an eight-year, $76 million contract extension.

“I’ve had some good times, I think, in the year, and I’ve had some not-so-good times, I think,” Jones said. “I hit the 50-point mark the other day, but I think my plus-minus has to be better for the team.”

The team’s relationship with its fans remains an issue after a report emerged in October which revealed the organization mishandled allegations that an assistant coach sexually assaulted a player during the Cup run Stanley from the team in 2010. Two lawsuits related to Kyle Beach’s allegations that he was assaulted by then-video coach Brad Aldrich were resolved in December. Aldrich told investigators the meeting was consensual.

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