Rumor: Benning shoots down current Tanev rumors; won't guarantee he won't be traded

[caley]

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[Mad Brills*]

didn't he say the same for mccann?

 

[Iceman]

So in other words he changed the offer for Evander Kane from Tanev to their 1st next year?

 

[Peter Griffin]

Only way moving Tanev could make some sense is if they have a deal in place to acquire Tyson Barrie. Would depend on what the asking price for Barrie is and what they could get in return for Tanev, but with Benning and Co. in charge, I don't like the potential of either scenario.

 

[Maukkis]

Trading Tanev would be the worst thing to happen to the Canucks since Benning was hired.

 

[RedHot]

Trading Tanev would be the worst thing to happen to the Canucks since Benning was hired.

Depending on the return, it could also help them down the road.

 

[TT1]

Depending on the return, it could also help them down the road.

when Benning is your GM you know the return is gonna suck tho

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

Honestly I'd do the controversial trade for Nylander from that thread, am nucks fan.

 

[InfinityIggy]

So he doesn't want to trade him but stops short of saying he wont?

Just sounds like posturing to me.

 

[zsam]

So, what is the news here?

 

[Mad Brills*]

Subban wasn't going to be traded bergevin said, it means nothing.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Please trade him

 

[Mogo]

Inb4 traded for stay home dman

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

I hope you guys can trust him more than Bergevin when he uttered these same exact words

from this it doesn't sound like he'll be traded though

 

[CodeE]

A competent GM would absolutely explore the market for Tanev in the wake of the Larsson-for-Hall deal. The Canucks aren't going to compete right now, so if they can get a steep overpayment for Tanev they might just acquire a star forward from a desperate team.

On the other hand, Jim Benning.

 

[XxJammingxX]

Come to Toronto pls.

 

[kirby11]

I'm 99% confident this won't happen, but on the other hand, Jim Benning.

Kane+4th+random big, gritty prospect w/ limited upside for Tanev+2nd+cap dump (one of Sbisa, Burrows, or Dorsett?)

 

[Jacob]

I've never seen a more mediocre player generate more discussion around here than Tanev.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

I bet Jim loves the way Ryan Callahan plays.

 

[CherryToke]

it wouldn't make any sense unless it was for an upgrade on the right side. Benning just overpaid to hopefully fix the right side defence so he's not about to make an even bigger hole.

 

[OneMoreAstronaut]

Shoots down trade rumors, but says he might be traded. Hokay.

 

[Stephen]

Those are the most pointless comments from Benning, who by all accounts is an idiot.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

I'm 99% confident this won't happen, but on the other hand, Jim Benning.

Kane+4th+random big, gritty prospect w/ limited upside for Tanev+2nd+cap dump (one of Sbisa, Burrows, or Dorsett?)

His value may have been there at one point but not after that whole lady chokey thing.

 

[kirby11]

I've never seen a more mediocre player generate more discussion around here than Tanev.

How is Tanev mediocre? Sure, his offensive game is pretty meh, but he's a smooth, smart, shut down defender who can easily break up plays and transition the puck up ice even though he takes the brunt of difficult matchups

 

[kirby11]

His value may have been there at one point but not after that whole lady chokey thing.

Yeah, agreed. I'm just hoping Benning ignores context/player value. It's happened before