The reality of the situation surrounding Chris Tanev and a possible trade to bring him to Toronto is reportedly starting to set in for the Maple Leafs. It sounds like they are finding out that they’re either going to have to overpay for the defenseman, or they aren’t going to land him. This is according…
Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff has examined the potential of a Chris Tanev trade out of Calgary and the expected returns ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. Described as a shutdown defender for the 2nd/3rd pair, Tanev’s disciplined defensive play, efficient skating, and reliable passing make him an attractive option for contending teams. Tanev’s warrior-like…
With the NHL Trade Deadline slowly inching closer with every day that passes, teams will be looking to bolster their respective rosters or sell their assets for future players or draft picks depending on how they have performed this season. Two teams who have no real direction right now are the Calgary Flames and the…
The Calgary Flames’ dynamic with pending UFA Chris Tanev has evolved rapidly in the past month and a half, taking an unexpected turn after initial challenges with the season and the team’s coming to terms on many of their pending UFAs. Previously, the Flames seemed inclined to prioritize extensions for forward Elias Lindholm and defensemen…
Chris Tanev’s injury is day-to-day, according to an update offered The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. That’s the good news. LeBrun said the Flames announced the update to the relief of the organization and to fans, both because they need him healthy if they want to win and he needs to be playing if the intention is…
If the Toronto Maple Leafs have made Chris Tanev their primary trade target, GM Brad Treliving is going to have to pay a premium price to acquire said player. Following the Nikita Zadorov trade to the Vancouver Canucks, the Calgary Flames are expected to wait a while before trading other pending UFAs. And if the…
On Friday’s edition of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman offered an interesting take on the Toronto Maple Leafs hunt for a defenseman. Having missed out on Nikita Zadorov, the Leafs are left to look at other options. One of those options might be for the other half of the twosome GM Brad Treliving was trying to…
