Is Toews worth the rookie max? Yes.
Is Chicago dumb enough to try to low-ball Toews? Yes.
Is Chicago cheap enough to try to low-ball Toews? Yes.
Is Toews smart enough to realize he's worth more than a low-ball offer? Yes.
Does Toews have some leverage in this? Yes*.
Does Toews have some other leverage in this? Yes**.
Will Toews use it? ... only Toews knows ...
* Jack Johnson effectively forced CAR to trade his draft rights to LAK.
** On August 1, 2009, if he stays in college and he's not signed by CHI he's a free agent (limited to rookie max money).