Rumor: Canucks not giving a contract offer to Chris Tanev

[FreeMcdavid]

All the best to Tanev, hope he gets paid! He deserves it, has been an absoloute warrior for the Canucks over the last decade.

Whoever gets him will get a pure shutdown Dman who loves to block shots and is very positionally solid.

Rumors out there are he will be able to get a 4 yr or longer term from a team if he hits free agency. That will be a huge gamble. There is a lot of miles and aches and pains and broken bones on that body.

I think the biggest reason the Canucks are walking away from him is his lack of durability.

However if a team signs him and catches lightning in a bottle and has a healthy Tanev during a playoff run then they will reap the benefits. Thats a huge however though. 31 yrs old this year, over 100 games missed in the last 5 seasons

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[Mickey Marner]

Is this coming from the real Dhaliwal?

 

[Pia8988]

Actual proof?

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Not surprising. With what he will want both term and $$ in relation to his health, while also have no cap space, made sense.

All the best to Tanev. Great player when healthy. He will help someone out for sure.

 

[robertocarlos]

Guy sacrifices all his teeth and this is how they repay him?

 

[FreeMcdavid]

Is this coming from the real Dhaliwal?

yeah he just said it on air.

Taj is good peeps. He just does quick summaries of radio hits and interviews.

 

[cyris]

After 4000 rejected trade proposals it could finally be time for Tanev to Toronto. Lol

But really I could see Pittsburg as a fit here. They have his brother and could use a RHD

 

[Bounces R Way]

They must be confident they can grab a quality FA then. Because starting a season with your top RD being Tyler Myers would be... troubling.

 

[FreeMcdavid]

After 4000 rejected trade proposals it could finally be time for Tanev to Toronto. Lol

But really I could see Pittsburg as a fit here. They have his brother and could use a RHD

He also spent alot of time in Winnepeg when the Canucks farm team was in Manitoba. He has lots of ties there as well.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Tough situation for the Nucks here.

Obviously a key player but if he wants a certain amount of years, I'd be extremely reluctant too.

 

[FreeMcdavid]

After 4000 rejected trade proposals it could finally be time for Tanev to Toronto. Lol

But really I could see Pittsburg as a fit here. They have his brother and could use a RHD

The Tanev-Rielly pairing in the World Championships that one year for Canada was absoloutely DOMINANT!

I believe they had a crazy stat like 0 goals allowed even stength when the pairing was on the ice.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Guys a warrior. But it’s the right move for Vancouver. Someone will give him 5 years and regret it in a couple of years.

 

[aufheben]

Smart decision.

 

[ATypicalCanadian]

Is this coming from the real Dhaliwal?

Fresh off a radio hit from him:

 

[Gurglesons]

After 4000 rejected trade proposals it could finally be time for Tanev to Toronto. Lol

But really I could see Pittsburg as a fit here. They have his brother and could use a RHD

We have no cap. If he signs for one or two years at 2-3 mil it is possible.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

3 years @ 4.5 mil sound about right for him?

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

3 years @ 4.5 mil sound about right for him?

If he was willing to accept that, we'd have kept him. Pittsburgh is rumoured to being offering 5x5 and multiple sources from Vancouver said he wants 4-5 years. There's zero chance he signs for less than 5M unless you're giving him 5-6 years.

 

[BCNate]

All the best to Tanev, hope he gets paid! He deserves it, has been an absoloute warrior for the Canucks over the last decade.

Whoever gets him will get a pure shutdown Dman who loves to block shots and is very positionally solid.

Rumors out there are he will be able to get a 4 yr or longer term from a team if he hits free agency. That will be a huge gamble. There is a lot of miles and aches and pains and broken bones on that body.

I think the biggest reason the Canucks are walking away from him is his lack of durability.

However if a team signs him and catches lightning in a bottle and has a healthy Tanev during a playoff run then they will reap the benefits. Thats a huge however though. 31 yrs old this year, over 100 games missed in the last 5 seasons

Well what you state is different than what the source says. Not offering and haven't offered are very different. If the OEL trade doesn't happen, the Canucks may put an offer out there. Tanev himself has said he doesn't expect anything to be done until Markstrom has been sorted.

With that said, 4 years 5 million would be a mistake for Tanev. He has been great for us, and I am a huge fan, but good teams cut bait before the decline. Moving on would be the right move, especially in the current marketplace, unless he takes a very short team freindly deal.

 

[kanucks25]

He'll get 4 of 5 years somewhere, but it probably won't look good on the back-end (albeit this is almost expected with a lot of UFA signings).

He's not what he was at his best a few years ago but still extremely solid. Incredible defensively vs top players and tough as nails.

 

[krutovsdonut]

benning seems to be avoiding awkward conversations

 

[Commander Clueless]

Probably a smart move, given his injury history.

That said, this is a gamble the Leafs almost have to try at this point.....

 

[RebuildinVan]

Been a warrior since day 1 but the miles are starting to show. No way I give him more than 2 years, no way he accepts less than four. All the best to him

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Welcome home dude.

 

[vanarchy]

Is this coming from the real Dhaliwal?

Yes, Rick "DickinsCider69" Dhaliwal.

 

[BobClarkesfrontteeth]

They must be confident they can grab a quality FA then. Because starting a season with your top RD being Tyler Myers would be... troubling.

Tyson Barrie appreciates your description of him.