Confirmed Trade: [TOR/DAL] Chris Tanev for Max Ellis, 2026 7th round pick

[BLNY]

7y $42 million for a shot-blocking d incoming.

 

[KevinRedkey]

He has a LOT of mileage on his body, and turns 35 in 6 months. He's a very solid defenceman but I'd be wery weary of anything resembling a long-term deal.

 

[LokiDog]

How does it make less sense if you put any thought into it. You think they are expecting him to play the 6, 7 , 8 years of that deal? Of course not. It let's them add him for cheaper now and then he just goes to Robidas Island when he is done

Yes, and 35 year olds with tons of miles on them and an injury history are guaranteed to be good in years 3-4-5 as well, right? And there’s a mechanism in the CBA to force a player to honor a 5 year old handshake agreement to retire in year 6? And somehow any of this has less risk than renting a 34 year old for one playoff run? Poor Leafs fans, always being picked on. Has nothing to do with their management just not being real good.

 

[TheScandal89]

We finally get him after everyone else had him . Hopefully he still has a few years left in the tank.

Because he's not on a 35+ contract, I wouldn't be shocked if its a longer deal at a lower cap hit where the last few years a ridden out on LTIR

 

[AvatarAang]

"Tax friendly markets" but, but, hfboards claims it isn't a factor.

HFBoards? No, it is literally just Tampa and Florida fans that claim it isn’t a factor.

First they used Florida as an excuse because that team sucked forever and couldn’t sign any friendly contracts

I guess they are running out of excuses now, not sure why it’s so hard to admit that taxes give them a big advantage. big market teams obviously had a big advantage prior to the salary cap, and low taxes give Tampa/florida and advantage after the cap was introduced

 

[joepeps]

Just got away from Gio…who else can TML acquire with …”experience”?

worry about your team???

Everyone and their mother wanted Tanev a month ago and now hes shit and useless because he went to Toronto.

its the same old same old... at least change it up and be more creative

 

[unicornpig]

why would they trade for his rights if he already planned on signing there....

worry about your team???

Everyone and their mother wanted Tanev a month ago and now hes shit and useless because he went to Toronto.

its the same old same old... at least change it up and be more creative

differnce as a rental, not a long term deal...... toronto fans always playing the victim. never change.

 

[Budz]

GO TORONTO!
-Bruins fans

/lul

Can’t wait for Tanev to punch Marchand in his mouth.

 

[iFan]

I would love to land Tanev in Van but how much does he have left to give? he'll be 35 for the upcoming season, do you really want him on a big contract with term?

 

[Rob Brown]

differnce as a rental, not a long term deal...... toronto fans always playing the victim. never change.

Stating the reality on these boards isn't playing the victim lol.

 

[93gilmour93]

Give him his term and when the time is right off to the Island

 

[joepeps]

why would they trade for his rights if he already planned on signing there....


differnce as a rental, not a long term deal...... toronto fans always playing the victim. never change.

whos a victim????

Vancouver and many other teams were wanting him... your too attached to Toronto... grow up. you will be ok

 

[Kcb12345]

from what I saw against Dallas this year, dude is done. I've seen a lot of Tanev over the years in Vancouver and Calgary...hes a shell of his former self.

He was meh in the Oilers series, but extremely good in the previous 2 against the Avs and Vegas. Shutdown Eichel and MacKinnon like it was nothing

 

[TimeZone]

I would love to land Tanev in Van but how much does he have left to give? he'll be 35 for the upcoming season, do you really want him on a big contract with term?

Depends on how it's done, low aav for long term? He isn't 35 yet so his contract could be buried down the line when he falls of a cliff in theory.

 

[FinlandPanther]

IDK how many good years he has left but he is what we need

Gonna be terrible for the leafs. Overrated team.

 

[Mr Positive]

Tanev is great. Good target imo

 

[thaman8765678]

Another summer of Brad.

 

[The Burdened]

giving 7 years to a 35-year old top 4 D shot blocker is insane

 

[Oilslick941611]

Tanev was fantastic last season, especially in the Playoffs for Dallas so this is a strange post.

The issue isn't what he is now, he's clearly still an excellent Defenseman...but when does he fall off a cliff? We just seen Brodie go from being a solid #3 to barely being bottom pairing caliber in the span of 1-2 years at the same age.

He could fall off a cliff as early as next season, I doubt he has more than 2 left in him at this level.

Hes already on his way off the cliff.

 

[stats1]

Lol. I love Toronto.

Yeah because it’s only a bad signing when Toronto does it… clown

 

[Oilslick941611]

Tanev was fantastic last season, especially in the Playoffs for Dallas so this is a strange post.

The issue isn't what he is now, he's clearly still an excellent Defenseman...but when does he fall off a cliff? We just seen Brodie go from being a solid #3 to barely being bottom pairing caliber in the span of 1-2 years at the same age.

He could fall off a cliff as early as next season, I doubt he has more than 2 left in him at this level.

Hes already on his way off the cliff.

 

[HabzSauce]

Tanev is exactly what leafs need. Term might suck but I wouldn't complain lol

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

So Toronto going to 7 years on a 34 year old to circumvent the cap?

With Tanevs injury history you just know he'll ride out multiple years on Robidas island.

 

[TimeZone]

Hes already on his way off the cliff.

I take it you don't watch much hockey outside of the Oilers.

He was absolutely incredible matching up against MacKinnon and Eichel.

Wasn't as good against Edmonton but those were some brutal matchups and he more than met the challenge.

 

[Kerberos]

Got thoroughly abused by Edmonton in the WCF.

Enjoy, Toronto!