Chris Tanev appreciation thread

[Wheatley]

With Edler being suspended... is he now our best defensive dman?
What a find =D

What are saying, that Edler was?

 

[ayoshi]

No one bounces back up after a big hit than Tanev. Love the kids' constitution.

 

[ddawg1950]

No one bounces back up after a big hit than Tanev. Love the kids' constitution.

He keeps a picture of himself in his attic, showing his body all busted up, just all purple, blue and black.

 

[Taelin]

No one bounces back up after a big hit than Tanev. Love the kids' constitution.

I'm convinced that there's actually a closet full of Tanev's that Gillis keeps somewhere in RA. Whenever one of the clones gets injured, Gillis just grabs a new one.

 

[CanucksSayEh]

The way he's been playing this season, the Canucks won't be able to afford him.

Very likely and something I worry about. Raymond doesn't make that much to the point where a discount isn't a big deal. He's got a new kid, coming off a potentially crippling injury, and isn't exactly young anymore. Good chance another team makes an offer he can't refuse

 

[Lawzy]

I'm convinced that there's actually a closet full of Tanev's that Gillis keeps somewhere in RA. Whenever one of the clones gets injured, Gillis just grabs a new one.

If that was the case we'd be perennial Stanley Cup champions.

Edler - Tanev
Garrison - Hamhuis
Tanev - Bieksa

**** it.

Tanev - Tanev
Tanev - Tanev
Tanev - Tanev

 

[Ryan96]

It's amazing how good he is and he isn't at his prime yet. They would be stupid not to keep him long term.

 

[polarbearcub]

It's amazing how good he is and he isn't at his prime yet. They would be stupid not to keep him long term.

Agreed. The kid is absolute stud. His offensive game is developing as well. His 2 goals this year were absolutely awesome reads off of rushes. When will he start getting league wide recognition? Probably never. He's such a stud.

 

[pahlsson]

Agreed. The kid is absolute stud. His offensive game is developing as well. His 2 goals this year were absolutely awesome reads off of rushes. When will he start getting league wide recognition? Probably never. He's such a stud.

hopefully never, need to keep him on a cheap contract for as long as possible

 

[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

deserve to get this bumped....
Mr shot blocking machine now, he is

 

[BB6]

He keeps a picture of himself in his attic, showing his body all busted up, just all purple, blue and black.

Christopher "Gray" Tanev??





I'm pretty big on this kid, we get enough offense from the rest of our D, I like what this guy does and I'm also sick of seeing him offered in trades, he is young and a rock.... we should keep him

 

[Shareefruck]

I said it before and got laughed at, but I think Tanev's going to be a 30 point defenseman pretty damn soon-- He's actually VERY smart and has great offensive instincts, he just needs to work on his finish.

On pace for it so far.

 

[member 202355]

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Has now been eclipsed by Ryan Stanton.

*ducks*

 

[David71]

shot blocking machine. but i think he'll at least get a broken foot/Insert any part of limb here from blocking more shots down the line.

 

[Lord Flacko*]

Has now been eclipsed by Ryan Stanton.

*ducks*

Nope.

 

[vanuck]

Nope.

Stanton's been good in his role but Tanev seems to have taken another step forward this season with how much the coaches have been playing him.

 

[Lord Flacko*]

Stanton's been good in his role but Tanev seems to have taken another step forward this season with how much the coaches have been playing him.

I agree, he has adjusted to Torts' system perfectly.

 

[Hammer79]

Sure, he's been blocking a lot of shots, but I've counted at least three goals against this season that were re-directs off of his failed blocks or turned into screens because he doesn't fully commit to the block. It's kind of a double-edged sword for all shot blockers. You can't half commit to the block or get in the way late or it can turn into a re-direct.

 

[ohnoeszz]

I said it before and got laughed at, but I think Tanev's going to be a 30 point defenseman pretty damn soon-- He's actually VERY smart and has great offensive instincts, he just needs to work on his finish.

On pace for it so far.

Agreed. His upside is still underrated.

He already is a weapon joining the rush. If he can start using his skating to move around the offensive zone, his passing ability will open things up tremendously.

 

[Numbers]

Emelin's new 4yr deal will be used as a comparable this offseason for Tanev.

 

[Basso]

Liking Tanev's hockey mind for sure. Wish he would get even stronger, there is still hope he will.

 

[JUMBOcanuck]

Emelin's new 4yr deal will be used as a comparable this offseason for Tanev.

They are very different players though.

 

[hockeywoot]

Emelin's new 4yr deal will be used as a comparable this offseason for Tanev.

Uggggghhh. I really hope Tan Man doesn't get priced out. I'll be livid.
Past summer, I was one of those crazies calling for MG to lock him up long term
even if it meant overpaying slightly in the short term.


Skillset he has is great. Hockey sense and poise are hard to teach. He can continue to get stronger in offseasons.

Has good offensive awareness too (although no shot to speak of).
I would like to see him get PP2 time. He'd put up some points I'd imagine.

 

[vanuck]

They are very different players though.

D-men rarely get paid that much if they don't produce, though. It'll be interesting to see how much he does this year, in any case but I don't see it happening if he doesn't get 2nd unit PP time.