Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] D Chris Tanev signs extension with the Maple Leafs (6 years, $4.5M AAV)

[blueandgoldguy]

The Leafs play in the Atlantic, against real NHL teams.

So much cope.

 

[Maple Leaf]

xoid xo. Could work out or

 

[Spawn]

Far from a Leaf fan, and I’m not sure this deal pans out in the long term.

But I will say I give a lot of props to a guy like Tanev who clearly wants to live and play in Canada. Has spent his entire career north of the border save for a few months where he was traded as a deadline acquisition. Much better than some of these guys who are proud Canadians when it’s convenient to them and they get to represent the country on an international level but would never willingly sign with or be traded to a Canadian team.

 

[MoneyManny]

Here's a snapshot of Treliving working on the Leafs playoff window:

 

[sxvnert]

Here's a snapshot of Treliving working on the Leafs playoff window:

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The window is Matthews four year deal starting this season.

 

[bossram]

Don't you think Murray would have earned a lot more money on his new contract if he actually played last season if he was capable? Your conspiracy theory doesn't even make sense.

You can't honestly be trying to claim that Matt Murray faked an injury, multiple doctor's risked their careers committing fraud by claiming he was injured and then a professional athlete then went and got an unneccessary hip surgery (that would have to be done by an unscrupulous doctor) all so the Maple Leafs could avoid his salary?

Do you honestly believe this?

No. I literally said I'm not on team "Murray conspiracy" and I believe he had an injury. Are you able to read?

When the Murray thing occurred, I actually argued with others that there was no conspiracy, that Murray was not faking an injury/surgery/whatever, doctors were not making it up, etc. I'm saying Murray and the Leafs had a clear mutal interest where him going on LTIR would be beneficial for the Leafs cap situation, and they'd make sure Murray continues his career (and they did, giving him another contract).

Please go find a single post where I said Murray was not injured. Go do that and report back. I think I'll be waiting a while for that.

 

[shaner8989]

This is a good add for the Leafs. Obviously a few years too long, but cap will go up a fair amount. I'm guessing Tanev would have been at 5.5-6 on a 4 year deal based on what the market was paying. Leafs did well to keep the cap low for next year when they really need it.

That’s exactly what they did. Everyone knows he won’t be playing in 6 years. Leafs will find a way to have him on LTIR. Win-win for leafs and Tanev.

 

[Bond]

That’s exactly what they did. Everyone knows he won’t be playing in 6 years. Leafs will find a way to have him on LTIR. Win-win for leafs and Tanev.

Tanev will play with one foot though lol. Will be interesting to see if he actually LTIRs

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Brad should try to add Trouba. This would be a very solid blueline.

Tanev - Rielly
McCabe - Trouba
OEL - Liljegren

 

[Maple Leaf]

Brad should try to add Trouba. This would be a very solid blueline.

Tanev - Rielly
McCabe - Trouba
OEL - Liljegren

Might be the best signing of the offseason

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

I am only capable of replying to words that are written here, I am incapable of deciphering any hidden meanings and/or voices in the head of the person writing as I do not have access to that information.

You did not.

Take a second look at them.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

That’s exactly what they did. Everyone knows he won’t be playing in 6 years. Leafs will find a way to have him on LTIR. Win-win for leafs and Tanev.

As I wrote previously, always the sign of a good contract when fans of the team talk about LTIR even before the ink dries on the contract...

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

As much as I like his play, it's not going to work out 'til he's 40. That's going to hurt..

It doesn't need to, it's a 3, MAYBE 4 year deal disguised as a 6 year deal

Everybody knows he's playing 4 years tops.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

By January I expect sizeable # of Leaf fans to be complaining that Tanev is Brodie 2.0

We liked Brodie for years, it was only in the last 12-18 months that changed but for 3.5-4 years he was a fan favorite

 

[Foppberg]

Brad should try to add Trouba. This would be a very solid blueline.

Tanev - Rielly
McCabe - Trouba
OEL - Liljegren

Great defense if it's 2003.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Tanev - Rielly
McCabe - Liljegren
Benoit - OEL
x - Timmins.

This blueline needs nothing, looks solid as hell. Will be very difficult to play against this defense core.

I wouldn't say it needs nothing because no defense is ever truly complete but it's MILES better than it was.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Brad should try to add Trouba. This would be a very solid blueline.

Tanev - Rielly
McCabe - Trouba
OEL - Liljegren

If that was to happen Lilly is very likely in the trade.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

As long as LTIR is an option, at least they can hide his salary if and when he goes down. Tanev has only played one full season in his career which is remarkable considering he is 34 years old.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

As long as LTIR is an option, at least they can hide his salary if and when he goes down. Tanev has only played one full season in his career which is remarkable considering he is 34 years old.

If they change LTIR significantly then GMS will just find another loophole, they always do.

 

[Auston Marlander]

Brad should try to add Trouba. This would be a very solid blueline.

Tanev - Rielly
McCabe - Trouba
OEL - Liljegren

I'd go Benoit over Liljegreb. As much as I've wanted Lily to be good, I just haven't seen it yet.

 

[The Shadow]

Getting one of the best defensive players in the league is a big win. Looking forward to a great season ahead

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Happy the B's got Zadorov for $500,000 more.

No chance Tanev plays till he's 40

 

[The Management]

Happy the B's got Zadorov for $500,000 more.

No chance Tanev plays till he's 40

Yeah, but to be fair, those two guys address completely different needs. Tanev is in the mold of what we've needed in Toronto for years, albeit in the late stages of his career. Boston is pretty well situated on the right side already with McAvoy, Carlo, Peeke. Zadorov was a better pickup for them, Tanev a better fit for Toronto.

 

[mlzy]

Don't sell Klingberg short, he *also* got hip surgery to really make it convincing.

Part of why it fooled so many people was because Klingberg and Murray were both Unrestricted Free Agents so the each literally were going to forfeit millions of dollars but simply missing the entire season, but they were such team guys they were willing to make that sacrifice.

Enough so that they even gave Murray some more money this year!

 

[Pucklington]

How long until he goes to Robidas Island?