Friedman: Cost of trading for Chris Tanev is "very high"

[caley]

"There's been a lot of talk about Chris Tanev and the Vancouver Canucks," Friedman said. "The one thing I’ve heard is other GMs who say they’ve reached out to Vancouver have been told this is no guarantee and if Chris Tanev is going anywhere the price is going to be very high for him. He’s got three more years under contract. He’s a good player at a good price. I don’t think Vancouver is looking to do this unless it's a great deal."

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/rumour-roundup-asking-price-high-canucks-chris-tanev/

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[scratchhayes*]

That's nice. Keep him and suck the next 3 years.

 

[AnArmchairScout]

Trading Tanev to make the team younger for a rebuild? Nah, that just makes to much sense. - Canucks Management.

 

[bigbabybuda]

Probably will move Boeser instead for a rental

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Makes sense. Dmen are a highly valued commodity, and Tanev is a solid middle pairing guy signed to a good contract and given that he was a bit of a late bloomer, its fair IMO to say he's still in the middle of his prime.



Not a guy you want to give away cheaply. But at the same time, Vancouver isn't in a position where they aren't contending for 2-3 years or more at least. It might be worth it to trade Tanev for a great futures package instead.


But if they dont get something really great I think keeping him is a good play as well. Edler on the other hand. He needs to go.

 

[wonton15]

He's in his prime. It makes theoretical sense to trade him for futures but I'm completely fine with keeping him too. It is so painful to watch our d-core play any time Tanev is out

Edler should be traded though. He's shown that he can still play and throw his body around during his time with Sweden

 

[mikeyp24]

This is actually smart for benning for a change. Make it seem like it's a high price and entice people to offer high value. If it doesn't happen you habe next year in a better draft plus Tanev can improve value even more.

 

[Nuckles]

That's nice. Keep him and suck the next 3 years.

That is an option. Rebuilding teams need to shelter and surround their young players with reliable vets, and Tanev is the perfect player for that. He's very poised, consistent, great in his own zone, and makes everyone he plays with better.

There's no reason to move him for anything short of a severe overpayment.

 

[Puckstuff]

This is actually smart for benning for a change. Make it seem like it's a high price and entice people to offer high value. If it doesn't happen you habe next year in a better draft plus Tanev can improve value even more.

It's only smart if he executes, which he doesn't seem to do very often. Wasting 3 years of Tanev when they could tank, finish lower in the standings, and get a top young player would be terrible. Even if it's only a Kapanen/A.Nylander type player and a mid 1st; it would be a big haul for them.

 

[clunk]

But I thought Tanev wasn't even worth a late first round pick?

 

[Torontonian]

But I thought Tanev wasn't even worth a late first round pick?

ahhhhhh you forget the GM's in the NHL actually know what there doing and are not posters on HFboards!

 

[Leafs87]

It's only smart if he executes, which he doesn't seem to do very often. Wasting 3 years of Tanev when they could tank, finish lower in the standings, and get a top young player would be terrible. Even if it's only a Kapanen/A.Nylander type player and a mid 1st; it would be a big haul for them.

Leafs would not do kapanen and 1st. Doubt buffalo does it either

 

[stavs*]

Leafs offer Timashov and Kapenen

 

[TOGuy14]

I don't doubt that VAN is holding out for a big haul in return for Tanev, the better question though is what does Benning consider "a lot"?

With his record there is a decent chance he gets giddy at trading Tanev + 2nd for a 3rd + 4th round pick.

 

[Nucker101]

For once I agree with Benning, he has no rush to deal him at his term/age, so why not sit back and listen to calls until someone offers up a deal too good to pass up?

 

[Sarcastic]

I don't doubt that VAN is holding out for a big haul in return for Tanev, the better question though is what does Benning consider "a lot"?

With his record there is a decent chance he gets giddy at trading Tanev + 2nd for a 3rd + 4th round pick.

Do you have an example of such, or are just talking out of your ass?

 

[iFan]

you don't give away a D man like Tanev, one of the very best shut down D man in the NHL. He's a huge addition to a team thats competing.

 

[me2]

That's nice. Keep him and suck the next 3 years.

That's fine, he's young enough to still be in his prime when the rebuild is done it it goes moderately well. We aren't talking about some 30-32yo who could be pushing mid-30s.

 

[Josepho]

May someone please explain to me why there's this urgency to trade Tanev?

I'll want him moved by the end of his contract, but why now?

 

[notsocommonsense]

That's nice. Keep him and suck the next 3 years.

Ok tips

They're gonna suck the next 3 years regardless, should they give him away for peanuts?

 

[Man Bear Pig]

They'll get a good return for him, that's not exactly news.

 

[scorvat53]

May someone please explain to me why there's this urgency to trade Tanev?

I'll want him moved by the end of his contract, but why now?

NTC kicks in July 1st. It only includes a list of 8 teams he can't be traded to tho...

There's really no urgency, move him only if it's a overpayment..

 

[Oliewud]

one of the best defensemen in the league for a great price @ 4.5

http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/...p-20-defensemen-in-the-nhl-right-now-for-real

 

[One Winged Angel]

He would be the perfect guy for the Rangers, but they simply don't have the pieces available to give up for him.

 

[Josepho]

NTC kicks in July 1st. It only includes a list of 8 teams he can't be traded to tho...

There's really no urgency, move him only if it's a overpayment..

That's a non-issue. 23 is a pretty damn big number of teams, and I'm pretty sure a lot of the teams on Tanev's "do not trade" list would be rebuilding teams that don't want to trade young assets for him in the first place.

Take your time Jim, and get this one done properly.