Rumor: Leafs agressively after Tanev

[diceman934]

except that Hainsey is better than tanev and pysyk.

I disagree as I feel he is far better then Hainsey playing on a bad team. He is younger and a better skater and passer.

 

[zeke]

I disagree as I feel he is far better then Hainsey playing on a bad team. He is younger and a better skater and passer.

Hainsey plays (and has always played) much bigger, and harder, minutes than Tanev. On better defense corps, no less. And has managed to be a similar possession player as tanev while doing it.

 

[Spirit of 67]

So basically youre saying what I've been saying all along: "perfect partner for Rielly". Also, I've been saying we need to check in on Pysyk for at least a couple months now. Really a top-6 of this would be fantastic:

Rielly - Tanev
Gardiner - Pysyk
Dermott - Hainsey

Also, how good is Giordano. Damn man, that guy is still so unbelievably underrated. Lindholm, Letang, and Pesce/Slavin too.

Oh good, 2 guys we shouldn't be interested in.

 

[Daisy Jane]

My bad I misread sorry..,

no, no need to apologise. i mean, that's just what i've been saying. a lot of people think you can just be in the situation we're in now and then slice off pieces of the team and then sell it as "well we're thinking of the future, hope you're on board." and that the players will be hunky dory with it.

 

[New Liskeard]

Not only is Tanev the perfect guy for Rielly, it also means that Hainsey can look after Gardiner. Also Z can be sheltered on the 3rd pair. we need a rhd who can push everyone on that side down a spot

That is a very good point. Babcock himself publicly said he wants a top pairing right handed shot that plays lots of minutes. Another major benefit in acquiring Tanev is the cost certainty. As great as McDonagh, EK and others are, they all will have to be re-signed and will likely not fit the cap structure of the Leafs with the many youngsters coming up. Tanev is a very cost effective player, who fits the top pairing right handed need, and has 3 years left on his deal, Really a no brianer, and in keeping in the same vein as the Isles trade receiving picks, when Tanev's deal is done Liljegren likely will be knocking on the door.

 

[Muston Atthews]

The fact that Carrick and Polak are still rotating in and out of the lineup means that Babcock likes neither of them enough to have them stay in the line up. I’d put money on getting a d man at the deadline whether it be Tanev or not

 

[diceman934]

Hainsey plays (and has always played) much bigger, and harder, minutes than Tanev. On better defense corps, no less. And has managed to be a similar possession player as tanev while doing it.

History will show you that Haisney Played on a lot of bad teams.

 

[zeke]

History will show you that Haisney Played on a lot of bad teams.

Also top pair on a cup winner last year, and maybe a top-5 team this year.

Meanwhile, the only time Tanev ever played on a playoff team was back when he was breaking into the league as a bottom pair dman.

 

[zeke]

Babcock himself publicly said he wants a top pairing right handed shot that plays lots of minutes.

Tanev is neither of those.

 

[Mugzy97]

I'm on the same boat as most posters, I think Tanev is the type of D we need, but don't like the fact that he's always injured. Maybe our top-of-the-line doctors and sports science team can help him be healthy?

 

[Morbo]

love that this is still going even though dude has a BROKEN LEG

 

[GoonieFace]

love that this is still going even though dude has a BROKEN LEG

Its just a flesh wound

 

[justafan22]

love that this is still going even though dude has a BROKEN LEG

Broken leg's aren't as bad as you think they are. Fractures heal a hell of a lot quicker than muscle injuries

 

[Marner]

Hyman + komorov + polak + Moore

 

[sxvnert]

Last thing this team needs is another Lupul.

 

[Morgs]

I see Pysyk thrown around a lot but I really dont see the love? Am i mistaken? Is he really a top 4 guy?

Yes. And a very good defensive one at that.

 

[Morgs]

Tanev would get tougher usage here, in a more high paced system....and probably play in higher stakes (playoffs etc), I'd be extremely worried about his durability history.....the guy misses way too many games and has never played more than 70 games in a season (and that's his high-end total).

I'd far prefer OEL, McDonagh....and Hammer

He would get tougher usage, but he'd have a better team and partner than he's ever had. I think he can make the transition rather smoothly.

 

[Morgs]

except that Hainsey is better than tanev and pysyk.

I personally think he's getting carried by Rielly at this point, and he needs either to lay off the PK minutes, or lay off the 5v5 comp. I'd also argue that I believe Tanev to better at their respective roles. Sure Hainsey is better offensively than "black hole Tanev" but we have Rielly to create offense.

 

[Morgs]

Oh good, 2 guys we shouldn't be interested in.

Are you the guy that thinks Polak is one of our good defenseman?

 

[egd27]

Its just a flesh wound

 

[joepeps]

love that this is still going even though dude has a BROKEN LEG

Kurt angle won the gold medal with a broken fricken neck

 

[zeke]

I personally think he's getting carried by Rielly at this point,

but he's just doing what he's always done.

 

[LeafFever]

Kurt angle won the gold medal with a broken fricken neck

For people doubting this story: It's true, it's true.

 

[saltming]

Yes. And a very good defensive one at that.

Maybe that's why? He plays a safe quiet game so I don't notice him?

 

[Welsh Maple Leaf]

For people doubting this story: It's true, it's true.

Oh it's true, it's damn true